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Vibrating vests

Posted by cwal @cwal, Dec 7, 2023

Anyone have any thoughts, experience, opinions on vibrating vests? Is one different or better than others? I assume they all work the same, just perhaps some do a better job?

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scoop | @scoop | Feb 21 10:49am
In reply to @sharcros "I started using a tincture of wild mullein in December and have been having great success..." + (show)
@sharcros

I started using a tincture of wild mullein in December and have been having great success the last few months. It thinned my mucus out so much that the mucus seemed watery. There is an article on the Cleveland Clinic regarding its uses. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/mullein-benefits

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@sharcros Where do you purchase wild mullein? And how do you use it?

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sharcros | @sharcros | Feb 21 3:50pm

I purchased online in Canada from well.ca.
It is a liquid which you add a dropper full to a bit of water and drink on an empty stomach.

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woot | @woot | Feb 22 7:32am

Instead of vest, my pulmonary physical therapist recommended a VibraLung. Doesn’t shake your ribs, works on vibrating tones in your lungs. Expensive to buy but takes only ten minutes after I nebulize. Love it.
Linda

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scoop | @scoop | Feb 22 10:45am
In reply to @woot "Instead of vest, my pulmonary physical therapist recommended a VibraLung. Doesn’t shake your ribs, works on..." + (show)
@woot

Instead of vest, my pulmonary physical therapist recommended a VibraLung. Doesn’t shake your ribs, works on vibrating tones in your lungs. Expensive to buy but takes only ten minutes after I nebulize. Love it.
Linda

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@woot Looked up the price $6,000+. Whoa. Did insurance chip in?

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annagh | @annagh | Mar 6 10:24am
In reply to @sharcros "I started using a tincture of wild mullein in December and have been having great success..." + (show)
@sharcros

I started using a tincture of wild mullein in December and have been having great success the last few months. It thinned my mucus out so much that the mucus seemed watery. There is an article on the Cleveland Clinic regarding its uses. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/mullein-benefits

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Thank you so much for this suggestion. A week ago I started taking the mullein tincture first thing in the morning, and then drinking tea steeped from the leaves during the day and evening (2-3 cups). I find I'm coughing a lot less between nebbing sessions. I actually prefer the taste of the mullein tea to my usual green tea. Very helpful!
Anna

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scoop | @scoop | Mar 6 11:59am
In reply to @annagh "Thank you so much for this suggestion. A week ago I started taking the mullein tincture..." + (show)
@annagh

Thank you so much for this suggestion. A week ago I started taking the mullein tincture first thing in the morning, and then drinking tea steeped from the leaves during the day and evening (2-3 cups). I find I'm coughing a lot less between nebbing sessions. I actually prefer the taste of the mullein tea to my usual green tea. Very helpful!
Anna

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Hi, Anna @annagh Where do you source the mullein tincture and tea. I'd like to try this.

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annagh | @annagh | Mar 6 4:13pm

I bought the products from iherb.com. I've purchased my supplements from them for years. They are very fast, and respond quickly to fix the very rare problem.
I chose the Frontier Co-op, Organic Mullein Leaf, Cut & Sifted, 16 oz for the tea (a very large amount!) and Nature's Answer, Mullein Leaf, Fluid Extract, Alcohol-Free, 2,000 mg, 1 fl oz. Hope it works for you!
Anna

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tconz | @tconz | Mar 7 6:54am
In reply to @annagh "I bought the products from iherb.com. I've purchased my supplements from them for years. They are..." + (show)
@annagh

I bought the products from iherb.com. I've purchased my supplements from them for years. They are very fast, and respond quickly to fix the very rare problem.
I chose the Frontier Co-op, Organic Mullein Leaf, Cut & Sifted, 16 oz for the tea (a very large amount!) and Nature's Answer, Mullein Leaf, Fluid Extract, Alcohol-Free, 2,000 mg, 1 fl oz. Hope it works for you!
Anna

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Are the capsules just as good? If so, how many would you take?

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annagh | @annagh | Mar 7 9:50am
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@tconz

Are the capsules just as good? If so, how many would you take?

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I am new to taking mullein and have no experience with capsules. Perhaps someone else has a response for you.
Anna

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