DE102009030184A1 - Inhalation of colostrum or other antiallergic agent by means of air scrubber - Google Patents

Abstract

Air scrubber for the inhalation administration of colostrum for the purpose of alleviating type I allergic symptoms, comprising a housing with a rotating drive and a fan through which supply air can be aspirated, and a separator and a cleaning fluid for purifying the supply air, wherein it has a container The colostrum can be filled and out of the colostrum at least in a part of the exhaust air can be introduced.

Description

The The invention relates to an air washer for inhalation Administration of liquid drugs for the purpose of reduction allergic symptoms of type I consisting of a housing with a rotating drive and a blower, through the supply air is sucked and a separator and a cleaning liquid for cleaning the supply air.

In Industrialized countries like Germany suffers nearly 1/5 of the Population - with increasing tendency - every year under so-called "hay fever". One of the am most common symptoms is allergic rhinitis (Rhinitis allergic). When triggered by pollen, he is also called "pollinosis". The However, allergic symptoms can also be caused by other substances be triggered, such. B. house dust. This is a special one often allergic reactions triggering component of Faeces of the house mites. There are also other allergies triggering Substances known to be part of the air of interiors could be.

Very many of the associated symptoms affect the upper respiratory tract, such as As a flowing nose (secretion) or a clogged Nose (obstruction) or a sneeze. Other symptoms are watery and / or itchy eyes. Neck scrape, cough are also mentioned and respiratory problems as well as redness and burning of skin areas. Often these are complaints with headaches and tiredness coupled.

The Sum of these numerous symptoms can cause systemic discomfort how to produce concentration or sleep disorders, from what not just a momentary limitation of the quality of life but also deteriorations of social life and productivity of the affected patients.

All Possible treatments of these symptoms are divided into three groups divided. The first possibility is the avoidance (parental leave) allergenic allergen. Also includes stay in rooms that are free of allergens. However, these rooms must be supplied with breathing air, which in turn may contain allergens. Therefore this air must be cleaned. In addition to numerous known filters serves an air washing device such. B. the inventive.

The The second group of countermeasures is the administration of medication such as As pharmacotherapeutic agents, which include antihistamines or glucocorticosteroids counting.

The third option is immunotherapy (hyposensitization) by preventing the actually unnecessary, overshooting Reaction of the immune system to the respective allergen reduced or even eliminated.

to Disposal of dust and other allergies triggering Particles in living and working spaces are air washers a known prior art. In such devices an air flow is generated, which entrains the impurities and transported up to a vortex of water, which is from a Separator is generated. In the water vortex is the greatest Part of the impurities from the air stream into the water over. Only very few particles are released by the rotating vanes, Baffles or fins of the separator out of the air flow spun. The cleaned air then enters the interior again one. There are excretion rates for the dirt particles of 99.9996%.

When Drive are usually used a rotating electric motor, on the axis of which at least one impeller is arranged, which produce a flow of air. In addition, the engine is driving also the separator.

to Cleaning is the supply air under the mirror of the cleaning fluid leads and flows from there through the cleaning fluid through to the space between the mirror of the liquid and the separator and then enters the separator. From there it continues to flow through the fan and exits as exhaust air again.

there the separator forms a vortex in the air stream, which causes it to spin gives. This spin is transferred to the liquid, which then also rotates, creating a rotating mixture from air and water. In this vortex are entering Particles intensively moistened, so that their respective size noticeably increased. Being from the rotating air-water vortex be taken along, it acts on a centrifugal force. By The moisture increases its size, so also the resulting centrifugal force continues to increase and the particles are pushed into the container. Only very few, smaller and therefore despite humidification still relatively Light particles are entrained by the air flow. Most of which are separated by the separator from the air stream and the container filled with cleaning fluid from where they do not continue in the air flow can reach.

Depending on the design of such an air washer, a very large proportion of the particles can be eliminated with it. To reduce z. B. the air scrubber type PA3 by the applicant, the number of recorded particles so far that only 0.004 per thousand with the exhaust air back into the interior. By multiple circulation, this proportion can be further reduced.

One Disadvantage of low-value, known air washers for The most allergic people is that although they are for him harmful house dust particles with the mite excrement and contained therein reduce other allergens in their quantity, but by whirling up not sucked in dust and by the few, from the air scrubber again expelled house dust particles to a burden is, although low, but not negligible allergic Reactions generated.

thanks This filter effort occurs almost no small particles at the outlet of the air washer together with the exhaust air again. These entrained particles are particularly sensitive Allergy sufferers therefore uncomfortable because their diameters are so small that they are from the dust retention systems in the human Respiratory tracts are not completely filtered out and thereby into the respiratory system and even the lungs. For Therefore, not every air scrubber is enough for hypersensitive allergy sufferers its effect.

One Air washing device having a relatively high excretion rate, such as B. but the invention is for every allergic person always a very noticeable relief his complaints, since it is the greatest of all Part of those substances that cause his allergy. However, since the resulting parental leave is not completely full It may be useful for further symptom relief to take further action.

A known countermeasure against allergies is the sensitivity of reducing the persons by increasing the immune system's immune system is increased. There are a variety of agents known.

One A known suitable means is the intake of so-called Colostrum. This is the milk of humans and other mammals referred to the mother within the first five days after giving birth. It is also used as a foremilk, colostral milk, Biestmilch (in cows) or Erstmilch called.

in the Unlike other milk, it contains considerably larger Proportions of proteins, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, growth factors, Amino acids and antibodies. In particular the high proportion of antibodies is still relative disease-prone infants are an important protection, by protecting it directly against such substances or particles, which is detrimental or even dangerous to the body and, indirectly, the still under-practiced immune system activated by the newborn and trained on the defense of numerous pollutants.

These beneficial effect also occurs in the elderly and other mammals and strengthens her too Immune system noticeable. It is therefore known to be allergic to provide with a certain dose of Co lostrum, z. B. as dietetic food.

Advantageous is that the required amounts are very small, because only so much of the drug has to be given, that the immune system even gives it recognizes and then triggers a corresponding situation.

On normal-sensitive people, colostrum has virtually no effect because their immune system already undergoes the appropriate training phase Has. If they are given colostrum anyway, then it has these persons also no side effect.

For the distribution of substances in the air of a room, numerous devices are known. An example is the so-called "fragrance distributor" of DE 20 2008 006 679 , which consists of a motor-driven blower that pushes the room air through a container that is filled with the appropriate drug.

The Distribution of therapeutic agents in the room air with a Distributor according to such or a similar principle However, for the allergic person is the only measure Therefore disadvantageous, since the intake of air for house dust and further pollutant particles and stirs them together with the active ingredient the respiratory air of the allergic patient.

On this background, the invention has set itself the task Humans and other mammals with allergic symptoms to feed antiallergic agents and practical completely relieve of allergens, taking them as a contribution only the stay in a closed room is demanded.

When Solution teaches the invention that the air scrubber having a container into which the liquid agent is fillable and out of the liquid Active substance can be introduced at least into a part of the exhaust air.

The core idea of the invention is thus a device that allows the combination of different types of treatment for allergy sufferers, namely on the one hand the removal of allergic agents (paralysis), by disposing of these drugs as far as possible On the other hand, the simultaneous delivery of active ingredients with antiallergic effect by being introduced at least into a part of the exhaust air of the device.

The inventive principle is for any liquid antiallergic suitable. In this case, those active ingredients are to be preferred that are non-allergic Persons have no appreciable, detrimental effect, thereby the rooms used for inhalation also by other persons as the allergic users are fully entered can.

The Invention will be described below with reference to the example of Colostrum described as a liquid, antiallergenic agent because its effect confirmed by a representative test is. Because Colostrum is acute due to the large number of its components alleviate or even suppress any allergic symptoms that occur can be preventive as well as longer term against the occurrence allergic symptoms are caused by an inventive and Air scrubber used in the invention All three known treatments for allergies in a single Device and a single operation combined, namely Waiver of the allergens, acute symptom relief by appropriate Active ingredients and longer-term immunization through it meaningful active ingredients.

The Significant effectiveness of administration of colostrum as an antiallergic Active ingredient could be subjected to 20 test subjects by an application test Clinical conditions are confirmed. All test persons known to be allergic to Type I.

about For a period of 6 weeks they were at least twice per week the exhaust air flow of an inventive Air washer exposed in its container 1.5 Liter of water, which was provided with 15 ml of Colostrum. The duration of the air-washer was at least 30 minutes and the subjects were in the immediate vicinity of the Device on.

There the cost of this first study is an extension the length of stay did not allow was the subject In addition, a small amount of colostrum daily administered orally. At the beginning of the test series was of the 20 subjects in terms of her eyes, itching 13 times, 11 times redness, 8 times Burning, 7 times swelling and 6 times tears complains. At Noses kicked 13 times, 11 times itching, 10 times blockages, 7 times running cold and 2 times blockage of the paranasal sinuses on. 7 times cough, 6 times general respiratory problems, 3 times throat scratching, 2 swelling, 2 itching as well as 1 palate itching and 1 shortness of breath as complaints called. As other symptoms were 10 times fatigue, 6 times Fatigue and 4 times headache called.

At the The 6-week test was completed by the 20 subjects her eyes only 8 times itching, 4 times redness, 3 called tears and swelling once. At the noses and sinuses became sneezing only 7 times, 5 times crawling flu, 3 times itching and 1 time constipation listed. Especially In the respiratory tract a significant improvement was observed: Only 3 times was called throat scratching. Also the other symptoms had reduced. It was only 6 times tired and 1 headache listed.

A particularly significant improvement occurred in 6 subjects from the second or third week, with 7 subjects from the third week and in a subject only from the fourth week. The other subjects could make no time, also a particularly strong Improvement would have been observed.

As a general rule 6 subjects said that their colds are reduced in particular have. 3 subjects each have their eyes itching, sneezing and the watery eyes diminished.

16 Of the 20 subjects confirmed that they were during the study could not observe any side effects in any Could be associated with colostrum. The others four volunteers called nonspecific side effects like some pustules on the skin, some extra hair and a raised Viscosity of bowel movements and unspecified and quantified headaches. A relationship of these symptoms to the administration of colostrum could not be made especially as the persons affected also share this phenomenon with others Times observed.

For the colostrum is thus qualitatively a significant efficacy has been confirmed in the context of the invention. In the quantitative Assessing the effectiveness of colostrum is always important to note that at all no reproducible side effects could be detected in which this active ingredient of many other active ingredients clearly different.

The is therefore particularly for the invention, inhalation administration of the active substance via the ambient air essential, as in everyday life, the indoor air in many cases not only is taken by the allergic patient, but also from other persons. The test result confirms that for these persons no effect by the inclusion of colostrum arises.

The is generated by an air scrubber, purified exhaust air is used to deliver active ingredients to the allergic who alleviate or eliminate his discomfort and his immune system train and strengthen.

One Advantage of the metered delivery from a larger Reservoir is in the process of choosing the dose that high That can be with the breath of such a large amount of the active ingredient All that may be absorbed by the body allergic receptors in contact with the active ingredient can come.

On This way, the tiny amounts of allergens can trigger Particles that still pass through the air scrubber could come, compensated in their effect and superimposed become. This ensures that the body of the allergic People instead of an allergic now an antiallergic Reaction shows: allergic reactions are suppressed in the short term and long term the sensitivity of the patient through continuous Training reduced.

in the For purposes of this invention, the number of Dust particles passing through the air scrubber, always be as low as possible. To do this the particles bound in the liquid also disposed of be, for. B. by changing the liquid.

In In most cases, water is the liquid used because it is available at low cost and there the possibly entrained in the air flow water particles for Humidification of the room air are used, which in most cases a welcome side effect.

In In any case, it is an essential feature of an inventive Air washer, so that distributes Colostrum in the indoor air becomes. In the simplest embodiment, this will the colostrum in the container with the cleaning liquid filled by the air scrubber. As a cleaning liquid is used in most cases water. Because the colostrum - like other milk too - no solid chemical compound, but consists of water, in which the numerous components as an emulsion or as a suspension, these ingredients remain even after further dilution of the milk by mixing with the water of the cleaning liquid an emulsion or suspension arising in the vortex generated by the separator for the most part again dissolves from the water and as many, very small droplets carried away by the air flow become.

There the separator only solid components and relatively large Drops apart, the fine droplets become one Aerosol through the separator and through the blower transported into the exhaust air of the air-washer, the they from the air scrubber according to the invention out and into the room air.

One Evidence for the effectiveness of this process are essential oils, in a small amount in the cleaning liquid of the Luftwä shear be entered. After a few minutes of operation can these drugs from the olfactory receptors in the noses be perceived by persons who inhale this air. With the Room air also becomes the active ingredients of colostrum in the same way inhaled by allergy patients.

It One major advantage of this method is that the colostrum with all its components in the respiratory system and into the Lung of allergic people arrives. There it comes very fast in intense contact with the blood cells and thus to a very fast and thorough effect. These Effect is much faster and more intense than when taken orally with the detour via the human digestive tract.

The inhalative effect is the more intense, the finer the colostrum is sprayed. Therefore, the invention proposes as a further improved embodiment, that the colostrum is converted into an aerosol by a nebulizer becomes. For this, the colostrum is not together with the cleaning fluid but filled in a common container it is ever a separate container for the cleaning fluid and built for the colostrum.

Of the Atomizer can in a simple case a nozzle in the air outlet duct of the air washer behind the filter be. The nozzle is made from the separate, from the colostrum Cleaning liquid supplied to separate container. Due to the escaping air flow arises in the nozzle Underpressure sucking small amounts of colostrum into the air and distributed in the exhaust air.

Around make the particles of the aerosol even smaller, it makes sense to use an ultrasonic generator as an atomizer. This allows particles of a size between one micrometer and about five microns, the hovering in the air for a relatively long time and therefore very well spread in the respiratory system.

Of the Advantage of this arrangement is that no colostrum in the cleaning fluid remains, if this because of too large proportion of dirt particles must be changed.

At the current state of the art Ab Air from air scrubbers usually horizontally, so that the air flow is kept as far as possible by people in this room and possibly entrained, unwanted particles deposit as quickly as possible on the ground and not get into the air. In contrast, however, in the air scrubber according to the invention, the part of the exhaust air acted upon by colostrum should be aligned as directly as possible with the user so that the largest possible part can be inhaled and only the smallest possible proportion is reflected in the room.

Therefore it makes sense that at least the acted upon with colostrum Part of the exhaust air opposite the base of the Air washer is tilted or vertically aligned. Thereby, that the airflow is sloping or even perpendicular to the top runs, it reaches the level of the respiratory tract of allergic persons, so that those floating in the air Colostrum components quickly enter the respiratory tract of the persons.

Consequently, should the Colostrum acted upon part of the exhaust air even as possible be targeted directly at the user. For this he can z. B. by a hose or pipe near the face of the patients. From there is the way significantly shorter than the breathing openings the area where the air scrubber stands.

In a very consistent refinement of this principle, in particular So for people with a strong personality Allergy, the part of the exhaust air charged with colostrum can pass through a hose to a breathing mask are performed, the User of the air-washer carries. This will ensure that the colostrum is almost completely inhaled and does not settle in the room or elsewhere where it can no longer serve for allergy suppression.

A Another, very interesting embodiment of an inventive Luftwäschers is its additional use as Vacuum cleaner. The usual state of the art vacuum cleaner, especially those with a dry filter, possibly is still heavily polluted, are for use by Allergic unsuitable because they usually do not approximate the allergens dispose of to the required extent but instead when sucking stir up, but not completely absorb and in addition a large part of the exhaust air again.

If but an inventive air scrubber at the free end of its suction pipe or its suction hose with a floor nozzle, a upholstery nozzle, a crevice nozzle or another nozzle that is equipped is suitable for absorbing house dust, then the recorded particles cleaned with the same, high quality, which also in the Function can be achieved as a pure air scrubber. there Of course, the capacity of the cleaning fluid must be for absorbing the particles to the air volume and typically be adapted to expected amount of particles.

Under this presumption of adequate sizing becomes Allergy patient by picking up house dust with a vacuum cleaner according to the principle of an air washer according to the invention acting in the sense of the first group of types of treatment, namely the waiver of allergens, by asking for it ensures that the presence of these particles is further degraded becomes. This will prevent lying in corners and on the floor Particles in air currents, as z. B. already by walking around people or dropping a book can be generated, whirled up and into the air be introduced.

at the use of an air scrubber according to the invention as a vacuum cleaner, the patient according to the invention in addition treated by the inhalation of colostrum.

There he anyway with this type of use to the air scrubber it has to hold a leading hose in your hand another, very meaningful variant that an additional Hose or an extra pipe close up the handle is moved, with which the user the nozzle leads to the absorption of house dust. So there are two tubes parallel: The first hose sucks the contaminated with house dust Air in the air scrubber. Through the second air hose flows in the opposite direction emerging from the air scrubber, purified and treated with Colostrum air to another Nozzle mounted on the handle and on the user so that it is increasingly colostrum-containing Inhales air.

in the Unlike conventional vacuum cleaners, their use for Allergic is a significant burden is the use of a such vacuum cleaner by the additional inhalation of colostrum a treatment for his suffering. The task-appropriate Treatment of the patient, namely the simultaneous treatment in all three usual types of treatment, is further intensified.

Colostrum is known to be a variant of milk. Similar to milk, it makes sense to keep the colostrum refrigerated as well. As a result, its components will not react so quickly with the oxygen in the room air, so that the colostrum over a longer period of time is fully usable. In a simple variant, the inventions beats tion that the container for receiving the colostrum in the air flow of the suction pipe or the suction hose is arranged. As a result, the colostrum is kept away from the waste heat of the drive, which usually escapes together with the exhaust air from the air washer and additionally cooled by the air flow.

In a more complex variant, the container for recording of colostrum through an additional cooling device be cooled, so that the temperature of the colostrum lower than the room temperature can be. A simple variant of a Such cooling is a Peltier element.

One essential feature of an air washer according to the invention is the simultaneous purification of air from allergens and theirs Administration of colostrum as an antiallergenic agent.

For an additional improvement of this method, in particular with very strong accumulation of dirt and other allergenic particles It makes sense that in a first and second step on the admission The air is dispensed with colostrum and fresh in the first step Cleaning liquid filled in the air scrubber and in the second step by activating the drive house dust and other floating bodies are taken from the room air and in the cleaning liquid are collected.

While These two steps should only be a hypersensitive, allergic one Patient not yet in the affected area, because of that heavy pollution despite the dramatic reduction of allergenic Particles nor one or the other such particles in the room air is ejected. After several rounds are also previously heavily soiled rooms and their indoor air so well cleaned, that even the most sensitive allergy sufferers are problem-free can stop.

Then In a third step, it is now heavily contaminated Disposed of cleaning liquid and replaced by fresh, which is then charged with colostrum. Now, by activation of the air scrubber the room air will be provided with colostrum and the allergy patient is in the room or even with one Hose and / or a breathing mask directly from the colostrum-containing breathing air expose.

part The invention also provides a method of alleviating allergic Symptoms of type I in which a liquid substance passes through an air scrubber is distributed in the air of a room and this air is inhaled by persons who are in this room and from the room air through the air scrubber the Most of the allergenic particles washed out become. This agent may be, for example, colostrum.

Possible It is also still before the distribution of the liquid agent in the indoor air these of anti-allergenic agents as far as possible to clean.

The An inventive method for the administration of colostrum is so far unknown. It offers the all-important benefit of being allergic Person to alleviate or remedy their complaints nothing else must do than stay in the room, its room air with Colostrum is applied.

in the Following are further details and features of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an example. This is not intended to limit the invention, but just explain. It shows in a schematic representation:

1 Section through the longitudinal axis of an air washer

In 1 For example, an air scrubber according to the invention is cut along its vertical axis.

The housing 9 of the device is shown greatly simplified. It lacks, inter alia, the separation points for removing the upper part and the switching elements for operation and electrical connection. Rather, the case 9 shown only with the parts necessary to understand the functional principle.

On the left side is the suction tube 3 to recognize, through which the supply air 71 entry. On the right side is the outlet channel 4 recognizable by the exhaust air 7 is ejected.

In the upper part of the housing is the drive 1 installed, on whose axis the blower 2 and the separator 8th are arranged. A horizontal partition 92 splits the case 9 in an upper part with the drive 1 and the blower 2 and a lower part with the separator 8th and as a container 6 used lower part of the housing 9 ,

In 1 the path of the air through the air scrubber is very easy to understand: after entering through the curved suction tube 3 the supply air moves 71 below the level of the cleaning fluid 5 and flows through the cleaning fluid 5 therethrough. It is in 1 It is easy to understand that the particles are intensively moistened in the air.

For even distribution of the air flow mes serves concentric to the axis of the separator 8th arranged and surrounding him pipe section 91 , In figure it is comprehensible that within the pipe section 91 by the spin, the rotating separator 8th generated in the air flow, also cleaning fluid 5 is entrained and forms a vortex of a mixture of air and water, which provides an intensive moisture so far dry or semi-dry particles, which then in the cleaning fluid 5 pass. The air then continues to flow through the separator 8th therethrough.

This one is in 1 shown cut. Evident are the horizontally extending, annular sections of the separator 8th , which carry the almost vertically arranged baffles or fins that separate solid components from the air flow and larger droplets by using the wings additionally offset the air flow in a spin around the vertical axis of the device. This spin exerts on all components of the air flow a centrifugal force which is directly proportional to the respective size.

It is easy to understand that, in particular, pollutant particles containing the cleaning fluid 5 are moistened, increase significantly in size, so that a particularly large centrifugal force is exerted on them. They are going over the vortex into the container 6 promoted.

Only very few smaller and smallest components still pass through the separator 8th through and through the opening in the horizontal partition 92 between the two parts of the case 9 into the fan 2 and are from its suction side 21 to the outlet side 22 and then through the annular channel around the drive 1 around and through the exhaust duct 4 out as exhaust air 7 pushed out.

In 1 is the principle of operation of an air washer according to the invention comprehensible. By the spin, the separator 8th exerts on the air flow, arises in the air space between the cleaning liquid 5 and the separator 8th a rotating air vortex. This air vortex acts on the liquid level and ruptures parts of the liquid 5 into the vortex. This forms in the lower part of the housing 9 a vortex of air and cleaning fluid 5 out. In this vortex, the components of the house dust and other sucked pollutant particles are thoroughly moistened, thereby enlarged and into the container 6 promoted.

However, the vortex also forms fine and very fine droplets which are aerosolized through the separator 8th through and over the blower 2 to the outlet channel 4 arrive where they are as exhaust air 7 escape into the room air. In 1 is also comprehensible, such as the liquid colostrum with its emulsified or suspended components being substantially separated by the vortex of adhering water rotating about the vertical axis of the air scrubber and as slightly floating components through the separator 8th and the fan 2 through into the stream of exhaust air 7 in the outlet channel 4 and from there into the room air, from where the components can be inhaled by the allergy patients.

One A key factor here is that the colostrum as a liquid - different as house dust - can not be moistened in the vortex, but instead forms an aerosol. In this way, everyone will grasp Components of colostrum also from the cleaning fluid emerge as an aerosol and enter the room air.

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Drive for blower 2 and separator 8th

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Blower, with drive 1 mechanically connected

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Suction side of the blower 2

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Intake manifold, for intake of the supply air 71

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Outlet duct, for discharging the exhaust air 7

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Separator, mechanical with drive 1 connected

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Pipe piece, surround separator 8th

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Partition between the upper and the lower part of the housing 9

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Claims (20)

Air scrubber for the inhalation administration of liquid active substances for the reduction of type I allergic symptoms, consisting of a housing 9 with - a rotating drive 1 and - a blower 2 , by the supply air 71 is sucked and - a separator 8th and a cleaning fluid 5 for cleaning the supply air 71 characterized in that it comprises a container 6 in which the liquid active substance can be introduced and from which the liquid active substance at least into a part of the exhaust air 7 can be introduced. Air washer according to claim 1, characterized that the liquid agent is colostrum. Air washer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the shaft of the drive 1 - the blower wheel 2 and - the separator 8th are arranged. Air washer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supply air 71 - through a suction pipe 3 or a suction hose through and - through the liquid 5 through - into the separator 8th enters and from there - through the blower 2 and - an outlet channel 4 flows through and - as exhaust air 71 out of the case 9 exit. Air washer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separator 8th - Air guide surfaces and / or - baffles and / or - perforated surfaces of openings and / or - other air guide elements, through which particles entrained by the air and larger droplets from the air stream are separable. Air washer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it in addition to the container 6 for receiving the liquid active ingredient, a separate cleaning container for receiving the cleaning liquid 5 having. Air washer according to claim 6, characterized that the liquid agent through a nebulizer is convertible into an aerosol. Air washer according to claim 7, characterized that the atomizer is an ultrasonic generator Air washer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the acted upon by the active ingredient of the exhaust air 7 is aligned obliquely or perpendicular to the footprint. Air washer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the acted upon by the active ingredient of the exhaust air 7 directed to the user. Air washer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the acted upon by the active ingredient of the exhaust air 7 through a hose to a breathing mask or to an air outlet near the user is feasible. Air washer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container 6 - either with the cleaning fluid 5 - or is filled with the active ingredient. Air washer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at the free end of the suction tube 3 or the suction hose - a floor nozzle or - a upholstery nozzle or - a crevice nozzle or - another nozzle for receiving house dust is arranged. Air washer according to claim 13, characterized in that an acted upon with the active ingredient of the exhaust air 7 can be guided by a hose or a tube in the vicinity of a handle, with which the nozzle for receiving the house dust is guided. Air washer according to claim 2, characterized in that in the container 6 Colostrum is included and the container 6 in the air flow of the suction pipe 3 or the suction hose 3 is arranged. Air washer according to claim 2, characterized in that in the container 6 Colostrum is included and the temperature of the container 6 can be reduced by means of a cooling device. A method for alleviating allergic symptoms of type I, characterized in that - a liquid active substance is distributed by an air scrubber in the air of a room and - this air is inhaled by persons who are in In this room are located and - from the air in the room through the air scrubber most of the allergenic particles are washed out. Method for the reduction of allergic symptoms of type I by administration of colostrum, characterized in that that - the colostrum by an air scrubber is distributed in the air of a room and - these Air is inhaled by persons who are in this room. Method according to claim 18, characterized that out of the air in the room trigger the majority of allergies particle - before or - at the same time by an air scrubber are washed out. A method of sucking house dust and / or other allergenic particles by persons who show allergic symptoms on contact with these particles, in which - the allergenic particles sucked up via a pipe by an air washer according to one of the preceding claims and in the cleaning liquid 5 collected and - the exhaust air 7 is acted upon by an active ingredient, characterized in that the liquid active ingredient is colostrum.