Patent ID: 7073500

Claim:
An apparatus of treating a subject for naso-pharyngeal viral attacks comprising the combination of: a. reservoir means for containing a quantity of liquid; b. first means associated with said reservoir means for converting liquid to vapor; c. second means, adjacent said reservoir means for heating vapor created by said first means; d. vapor delivery means adapted to be worn by a subject to be treated and positioned to direct vapor into the nasal mucosa of the subject; e. conduit means connecting said reservoir means and said vapor delivery means; f. third means for sending vapor heated by said second means through said conduit means into said vapor delivery means; g. control means for repeatedly interrupting the flow of vapor to the subject; and temperature control means coupled to said second means for heating the vapor to a temperature that will be greater than 90Â° F. and less than 110Â° F. when delivered to the subject.