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USER MANUAL
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S.N. Zinatulin
Guidelines on the use of individual inhaler
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Introduction
Breathing is the most important function. The condition of our health and
the reserve abilities of our organism depend on it. The complicated system of
breathing unites different organs and systems into a continuous process. This
process involves lungs as an organ of gas exchange and ventilation as well as
the system of blood circulation that provides the transfer of oxygen from the
lungs to the cells and transports carbonic dioxide from the cells to the lungs.
Scientific research determined that the process of breathing, the utilization
of oxygen takes place in cells. That is why one can conditionally distinguish
external respiration lungs’ ventilation and intracellular, endogenic respiration
(chemical reactions with the use of oxygen).
Practically all cells of our organism use oxygen in the metabolic process,
so we can say that the whole organism takes part in respiration. That is
why respiratory exercises have been used since ancient times in medicine
as a remedial measure in cases of diseases of the respiratory appartatus,
circulatory and nervous systems, are used to improve metabolism, stimulate
physical and mental efficiency, increase physiological organism reserves.
It should be noted that the universal character, safety and ecological
compatibility are the most important advantages of the remedial respiration
methods. Respiratory exercises can be done by both adults and children,
they are safe in case of accurate application, they do not disturb the internal
environment of the organism, preserving and improving its ecology. The
methods can be combined with any types of treatment and have practically
no contra-indications.
A new model of ‘Frolov’s Lungs Training Device’®, an individual
simulator inhaler (ISI), was specially developed with the purpose to help
every person to efficiently do respiratory exercises.
During the respiratory session with this inhaler, the organism gets a short
hypoxic training session. It is like the person finds himself in the mountains,
where, as it is known, there is less oxygen in the air – much like the air the
famous, long-living Caucasians breathe in.
As research shows, this type of breathing normalizes blood pressure,
improves blood circulation, metabolism, and nervous system condition,
slows down aging, and increases energy potential of the organism 2-3
times. Training of respiration with resistance improves lung (s) ventilation
and strengthens respiratory muscles which contribute (s) to the successful
treatment of bronchopumonary diseases in adults and children.
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1. Function and Principle of Operation
1.1. Function.
Individual simulator inhaler (ISI) was designed to be used for respiratory
exercises as well as for inhalations with essential oils and inhalations with
herb decoctions.
The simulator inhaler is a medical device and is designed only for indi-
vidual use.
Individual simulator inhaler is used for treatment, rehabilitation and pre-
vention of different diseases in adults and children (from 5-6 years).
Attention
* In the case of chronic diseases, the simulator inhaler is used beyond
the acute condition. In the case of exacerbation of a chronic disease, some
required treatment should be provided and respiratory exercise using the in-
haler can be performed 7-10 days after the acute condition of the chronic
disease.
** In the case of acute conditions, such as acute myocardial infarction,
acute stroke, acute pyelonephritis, pancreatitis, adnexitis, appendicitis, pneu-
monia, hepatitis, cholecystitis and other acute diseases, the simulator inhaler
should not be used. 2-3 weeks after the patient recovers from the acute con-
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dition, a course of respiratory gymnastics with ISI may be started during the
stage of recovery.
*** In the case of acute respiratory diseases or the flu, the simulator in-
haler can be used for inhalations. After the acute period respiratory exercises
with the inhaler are used at the stage of recovery.
**** Respiratory failure of a degree higher than 2, cardiovascular col-
lapse, stage 2A are conditions when the respiration rate achieves 28 per
minute and shortness of breath appears even during usual physical activity.
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2. Structure and preparation
of the inhaler for operation
The inhaler consists of an external cup (1), internal container (2), cover (3),
respiratory tube (4) and a mouthpiece (5). The set also includes a container
for essential oils (6) and a graduated jar (7).
Before the first application and after each training session with the help
of the simulator inhaler, it is necessary to take the inhaler apart, clean all
parts with warm water and detergent, rinse in running water and dry.
Measure the required water volume using the graduated jar. Pour the water
into the inhaler cup. Tighten the cover on the internal container.
Put the internal container into the cup, press the cover in such a way that it
tightly covers the cup. Place the respiratory tube on the branch connection of
the cover. Insert the mouthpiece into the loose end of the respiratory tube.
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Picture 2. Assembly diagram
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Attention! In the case some person with diabetes, pregnant women or
children do the respiratory exercises or if you need to take some medicine
before sleep – the person may eat a little portion of food (in accordance with
the schedule of taking the medicine).
The position when doing the exercises should be so convenient that you
can easily breathe ‘with your stomach’. You can do the exercises while sit-
ting at a table, in an arm-chair (sofa), having leaning back, reclined, or while
lying on your side. Picture 3.
Picture 3. Positions for exercises with the simulator inhaler
Hold the cup of the simulator inhaler straight vertically during the exer-
cises. Bend the tube as it is convenient for you.
a) b)
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b) Extended period of the respiratory act (PRA): PRA is the total time
of one respiratory cycle (inhalation and exhalation). It is recommended to
gradually increase the time of the respiratory act, by increasing the period
of exhalation. During the first days of exercises the PRA is 5-10 seconds.
As a result of regular training of breathing, the time of one respiratory cycle
gradually increases and can reach 30-40 or more seconds.
c) The period of one session: In the process of exercises the time of the
session increases from 5-10 minutes (during the first days) up to 25-30 min-
utes after 1-1.5 months of training.
d) Water volume: During the course of training while the level of training
increases, the volume of water in the simulator inhaler can be increased from
10-18 ml (in the beginning of training) up to 20-30 ml after 1-1.5 months of
training.
e) Diaphragmal respiration: It is recommended to have diaphragm respi-
ration (breathing ‘with stomach’) during the exercises using the simulator
inhaler.
Choose the most convenient position for the body to train respiration.
Take a watch with a second hand (a stop-watch) to control the time of ex-
halation.
You should breathe through the inhaler during training sessions. Inhala-
tion and exhalation is done by the mouth, through the water with resistance.
It is necessary to breathe at equal intervals, calmly, keeping an equal dura-
tion of the respiratory act (PRA), and rhythm of breathing. The nose does not
participate in breathing.
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The length of the first training session should be 5 to 10 minutes. Take
the mouthpiece into your mouth, having tightly pressed it with the lips. Take
a calm smooth breath with your mouth through the simulator inhaler. After
the inhalation, start exhaling through the mouth into the simulator inhaler –
smoothly and calmly. Usually during the first days of the training the length
of inhalation is 2-3 seconds, the length of exhalation is from 5 to 10 seconds.
The sum of the total time of inhalation and exhalation in seconds is the pe-
riod of the respiratory act – PRA.
Picture 5.
Continue to breathe calmly through the simulator inhaler during the whole
training session: inhalation for 2-3 seconds and a prolonged exhalation. Con-
trol exhalation time according to the watch. We would like to once again
draw your attention to the fact that it is necessary to learn to breathe evenly,
exhale calmly, slowly, and without a strain.
Determine the length of exhalation when you breathe without a strain,
for example, 5 seconds, and try to do exercises during the session with this
PRA. During the first three-four days perform only such simple respiratory
exercises. It is required to learn to control breathing and manage it. During
these days the period of training sessions should be 5-10 minutes. It is not
recommended to increase the volume of the water, PRA or the length of the
respiratory act.
ATTENTION!
For children with bronchial asthma, obstructive bronchitis, vegeto-vas-
cular dystonia and for adults with bronchial asthma, obstructive bronchitis,
arrhythmia, lung emphysema, multiple bronchiectasis, after myocardial in-
farction, stroke, pneumonia, pleurisy, after chest or abdominal cavity organ
surgeries, it is recommended to perform inhalation through the nose and
exhalation through the simulator inhaler during the first 2-3 weeks. Then the
training should be continued in the general mode – inhalation and exhalation
with the mouth through the simulator inhaler.
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3.4 The main course of respiratory exercises
Respiratory exercises should be done daily. In the process of training the
time of training sessions as well as PRA (period of respiratory act) should be
gradually increased. Also, to improve the effect, it is necessary to gradually
increase the volume of water in the simulator inhaler (resistance to breath-
ing).
Table 2.
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complicated breathing or strong resistance to breathing, you should not in-
crease the water volume.
Then, if after 3-5 days of training this water volume does not cause the
sensation of complicated breathing, you can increase the water volume by
1 ml. If you breathe for 20 minutes and at the end of the session there is a
sense of tiredness or slight fatigue from the training that means 20 minutes
are enough for you. If there is no sense of tiredness, you can make the time
of training 1 minute longer in 1 or 2 days. Also, control PRA. If, for example,
PRA is 15 seconds, and you can breathe with this PRA all right during the
whole training session, you can increase PRA by 1 second in 2-3 days. The
length of the respiratory act is gradually increased in the course of training
and with the lapse of time the length of one uninterrupted exhalation can be
25-30 seconds, and for healthy trained people – 40-60 or more seconds.
Picture 6.
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health, it is necessary to regularly do respiratory exercises by training 2-3
times a week. It is not recommended to interrupt training for a long time (for
a month or more). If the organism does not get training load for a long time,
its reserves reduce, its tolerance decreases, and the state of health becomes
worse.
Preventive exercises should be done with training parameters optimal for
your organism (water volume, PRA, length of training sessions). It is recom-
mended to keep a journal and record training indices and make notes about
the state of your health. In the process of curative and preventive respiratory
courses you can efficiently use aromatic essential oils of different varieties
from the ‘Aromas of Good Health’ series to improve stamina and activity of
some systems.
Picture 7
Inhalation Exhalation
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If you can’t breathe correctly with your diaphragm in the beginning of
training, do exercises in the breathing mode that is usual for you, but nev-
ertheless find some time for special exercises with diaphragm respiration.
Be sure to perform diaphragm respiration (breathing ‘with stomach’) when
exercising with the simulator inhaler and try to breathe like that during the
day.
Diaphragm respiration enhances the efficiency of respiratory exercises,
considerably improves blood circulation, movement of lymph that cleans
internal organs, and provides a massaging effect on the organs of the ab-
dominal cavity (liver, gall bladder, stomach, pancreas, intestines, kidneys,
prostate gland and other organs).
5. Special attention during training should be paid to breathing which
should be smooth, calm, without a strain, and without any jerks of the stom-
ach.
6. Find a position of the body in which you can breathe using the simula-
tor inhaler calmly and easily.
7. Pay careful attention to what you eat. If metabolism improves, the ap-
petite may improve too, the organism may require increased consumption
of some specific types of food products. In the case of adiposity the appetite
may considerably decrease, which contributes to successful use of the avail-
able fat resources.
ATTENTION! I
In cases of chronic disease, respiratory exercises are done during the pe-
riod of remission that is beyond the acute stage.
If a chronic disease becomes acute, it is required to stop respiratory ex-
ercises undergo special treatment in a hospital, and 5-7 days after the end
of the treatment you can resume respiratory exercises using the simulator
inhaler.
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4. Inhalations with essential oils
4.1 General aspects
Individual simulator inhaler can be used for inhalations with essential
oils. It is known that aromatic essential oils produce additional benefits for
the organism. During inhalations, molecules of the oils have a local effect,
which makes it possible to efficiently use them for the treatment of various
diseases of the respiratory apparatus, for the prevention of acute respiratory
disease, flu, diseases of the bronchi and lungs, for the rehabilitation of pa-
tients after pneumonia, tuberculosis, and lung surgeries.
In addition, essential oil molecules produce a specific effect on various
organs and tissues and on the whole organism in general. That is why inha-
lations with aromatic essential oils can be used both in addition to respira-
tory exercises and as an independent method of treatment, rehabilitation and
prevention, to improve immunity, metabolism and the state of the nervous
system.
For this purpose, one essential oil can be used, but according to research,
the use of several essential oils is more efficient and makes it possible to get
the desired effect more quickly. The simulator inhaler has a special container
for essential oils. Choose the necessary essential oils with the help of a spe-
cialist.
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Picture 8.
Picture 9.
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4.4 Inhalation procedure
Place the inhaler on a table, or some other base. Bend your head a little
and take the mouthpiece into your mouth. Take smooth, slow, calm breaths
through the mouth during inhalations. Make a pause after an inhalation, hold
your breath and then breathe out calmly through your mouth into the inhaler.
It is recommended to breathe in for 3-5 seconds, making a pause after the
inhalation for 3-5 seconds, and breathe out through your mouth into the in-
haler for 2-3 seconds.
Picture 10.
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5. Respiratory exercises in combination
with essential oil inhalations
Pour the required water volume into the cup (see Table 1 on page 11).
Place the container for essential oils into the internal container. Put 1-2 drops
of the chosen essential oil into the cell of the container. Put the cover on the
internal container. Place the internal container into the cup of the simulator
inhaler and tighten the cover on the cup. Place the respiratory tube on the
cover branch piece. Insert the mouthpiece into the respiratory tube.
When doing respiratory exercises in combination with essential oil in-
halations, it is recommended to take a smooth breath through the mouth for
3-5 seconds. Having breathed in, make a pause for 3-5 seconds and slowly
breathe out through the mouth into the simulator inhaler, through the water
for 5-10 seconds. It is recommended to perform diaphragm respiration (see
page 15).
* After the inhalation take the device apart, clean its parts with water and
cleaning solution, and dry.
Picture 11.
6. Technical maintenance
and storage precautions
Before the first use and then after each inhalation session take apart the
simulator inhaler, clean its parts with warm water and cleaning solution
(soap, baking soda), rinse and dry.
If required, all parts of the simulator inhaler should be sterilized for 30
minutes with superoxol with 0.5% of cleaning solution at 18-24°С.
Never use the simulator inhaler if the colour of the plastic changes or if
there are cracks or other defects that make it unusable. Keep the simulator
inhaler in a plastic bag of polyethylene film or in a carton box at room tem-
perature.
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