The Pulmonary Harmonica®
Get ready to improve your breathing. For best results, please read
this insert on using and taking care of your Pulmonica®, the
world’s first Pulmonary Harmonica®, which is specifically designed
for non-musicians.
How Does the Pulmonica® Work?
The Pulmonica® is specially tuned to deliver low frequency pulses
to your lungs and sinuses. These pulses help loosen congestion by
gently ‘tapping’ on airways and passages in your lungs. Regular
use promotes a relaxing meditative state of mind while delivering
the wellness benefits of deep breathing.
Should You Talk with Your Physician First?
The Pulmonica® exercises the structures that work the lungs. Talk
with a physician before use.
How is the Pulmonica® Best Used?
Hold it up to your mouth on the side with the 10 numbered holes.
Then breathe slowly and deeply, in and out. You will sound great
by simply breathing. No musical skill is needed.
The lower pitch notes (single holes 1 to 4) and chords (multiple
holes played at the same time) require more air and force than
the higher ones. Although higher chords require less air, lower
chords deliver stronger energy pulses to your lungs. You might
need to start by playing higher chords and work into playing
lower chords over several weeks.
Remember to breathe from your belly. Try lying on your back
with a hand on your stomach and feel it rise and fall. That is also
called abdominal breathing or diaphragmatic breathing, and is
an important component of respiratory therapy.
When you inhale or exhale through a Pulmonica®, don’t use too
much force. The Pulmonica® has a built-in guide. If the reed
buzzes on inhaling with low notes, you are breathing too hard.
Remember to use good posture and keep your neck and
shoulders straight as you play. Use water to keep your mouth
and lips moist.
A simple way to keep track of your progress is to measure how
long you can inhale or exhale by counting. Keeping a record of
how much you play each day can also be useful.
Playing along in rhythm with your favorite music can be fun.
Look for backing tracks in the key of ‘G’ for best accompaniment.
A comprehensive program for Pulmonica® use and information
on pulmonary therapy programs is located at:
www.pulmonica.com.
Pulmonica® – Play More – Breathe Better
The Pulmonary Harmonica®
Get ready to improve your breathing. For best results, please read this insert on using and taking care of your Pulmonica®, the world’s first Pulmonary Harmonica®, which is specifically designed for non-musicians.
How Does the Pulmonica® Work?
The Pulmonica® is specially tuned to deliver low frequency pulses to your lungs and sinuses. These pulses help loosen congestion by gently ‘tapping’ on airways and passages in your lungs. Regular use promotes a relaxing meditative state of mind while delivering the wellness benefits of deep breathing.
Should You Talk with Your Physician First?
The Pulmonica® exercises the structures that work the lungs. Talk with a physician before you train regularly.
How is the Pulmonica® Best Used?
- Hold it up to your mouth on the side with the 10 numbered holes. Then breathe slowly and deeply, in and out. You will sound great by simply breathing. No musical skill is needed.
- The lower pitch notes (single holes 1 to 4) and chords (multiple holes played at the same time) require more air and force than the higher ones. Although higher chords require less air, lower chords deliver stronger energy pulses to your lungs. You might need to start by playing higher chords and work into playing lower chords over several weeks.
- Remember to breathe from your belly. Try lying on your back with a hand on your stomach and feel it rise and fall. That is also called abdominal breathing or diaphragmatic breathing, and is an important component of respiratory therapy.
- When you inhale or exhale through a Pulmonica®, don’t use too much force. The Pulmonica® has a built-in guide. If the reed buzzes on inhaling with low notes, you are breathing too hard.
- Remember to use good posture and keep your neck and shoulders straight as you play. Use water to keep your mouth and lips moist.
- A simple way to keep track of your progress is to measure how long you can inhale or exhale by counting. Keeping a record of how much you play each day can also be useful.
- Playing along in rhythm with your favorite music can be fun.Look for backing tracks in the key of ‘G’ for best accompaniment.
- A comprehensive program for Pulmonica® use and information on pulmonary therapy programs is located at:
>www.pulmonica.com
Play More – Breathe Better
- Long, slow, deep, complete belly breathing that is built up over several weeks is the best way to use a Pulmonica®. Follow the complete Pulmonica® Program for best results. Stay hydrated, drinking plenty of water, so secretions are optimally fluid.
- If your throat gets dry during use, try inhaling through your nose and exhaling through the Pulmonica®.
- Play sitting down until you have experience. You might feel light-headed at first. If you feel light-headed, stop playing and remain seated until feeling normal.
- Play as often as you like. Some people report playing for hours a day, while others report benefits from as little as five to ten minutes twice each day.
- Be aware of your environment when you play because you will be breathing deeply. For example, do not play outside during pollen season. Play where air is clean, such as in air conditioning.
Pulmonica® Care
- Do not share your Pulmonica®.
- Have a clean mouth before playing to avoid food particles stopping reeds from properly functioning. Do not drink sugary fluids before or during playing.
- Dampen a soft cloth with water to clean stainless steel covers as often as needed.
- Let your Pulmonica® dry after each use before putting it away. Place it on a clean towel so that the holes are facing upwards to drain and dry.
- To rinse the inside, gently swish your Pulmonica® in diluted mouthwash or plain water in a bowl followed by clean water in a bowl, and let it dry thoroughly.
- Do not place your Pulmonica® under running water or use electric hair dryers, as doing so can damage reeds.
- Do not ‘leg-slap’ the Pulmonica® to drain it of moisture. Due to the special reeds required for proper function, this action can cause damage to the reeds.
- Warm your Pulmonica® to body temperature before playing to extend reed life.
- Depending on use, replace your Pulmonica® about once a year for optimal effectiveness from the reeds.
Guarantee
Your Pulmonica® comes with a 1-year guarantee covering manufacturing and material defects. Reeds are wearing parts and are not covered by the guarantee but normally last for a full year when used as directed on this insert. There are no user-serviceable parts. Any alteration or removal of a cover plate by an unauthorized source voids the Guarantee.
Contact
Harmonica Techs · P.O. Box 51613 · Sarasota, FL 34232
Pulmonica® is a registered trademark of Halcyon Research, Inc. and is Patent Pending.
Handmade in Germany by the world’s oldest current harmonica company, C.A. Seydel Söhne.
