Ancient Egyptians inhaled fumes of herbs heated on bricks. In the 19th century cigarettes were used. Finally, after about a hundred years of experimenting, the first mass produced nebulizer was invented in 1969. The nebulizer has since become a lifesaver for many asthmatics.
The concept here is quite simple: inhaled asthma medicines go directly to the lungs and may instantly relieve asthma symptoms.
Ancient techniques did this, but they were slow and inefficient. The modern nebulizer...
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