Methods of curing early stages of, and preventing, upper respiratory infections and applicators therefor

A method for treating respiratory infections in a human patient using a misting applicator generating a mist from an oral rinse, the applicator having first and second spray volume settings to generate first and second misted spray quantities, the method comprising the steps of:

• setting the applicator spray volume level to said first spray volume setting and spraying the first quantity of the oral rinse into the patient's mouth and throat, the patient then swishing the oral rinse around the mouth before emptying the first quantity of oral rinse from the mouth;
• spraying the first quantity of the oral rinse only to the patient's throat area;
• having the patient immediately exhale said first quantity before inhaling such that the first quantity of the oral rinse is gently forced along with exhaled air from the throat area through said patient's nasopharynx and nasal passages;
• spraying of the first quantity of said oral rinse again only to the throat area;
• immediately inhaling such that the first misted quantity is gently forced along with inhaled air through or over the patient's larynx, vocal cords, and trachea to the patient's lungs;
• setting the applicator spray volume level to said second spray volume setting and spraying said second quantity of the oral rinse near and at each of the patient's nostrils while inhaling;
• and,
• spraying said second quantity of the oral rinse at each of the patient's eyes and eyelashes.