Originally Posted by mrsD

How to use an inhaler properly:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...ons/000041.htm

If you put it in your mouth, the aerosol spray will coat your mouth and be absorbed systemically and raise heart rate, etc.

Placing it 1-2 inches in front of the lips and inhaling as you press it down, allows you to inhale the mist as much as possible, which is where it has to go...down the pipes and into the bronchi.