I have asthma. When I was a kid, and if I had an attack, my mom would have me hold my head over the sink running hot water and then put a towel over my head to

I have asthma. When I was a kid, and if I had an attack, my mom would have me hold my head over the sink running hot water and then put a towel over my head to keep the steam in. Anyone have an ideas for some liquids or foods which are bitter and could be easily made into an aerosol? I'd be halfway interested in seeing if the theory works. Asthma sucks.