The invention relates to a distillation inhaler and a control method, in particular to a portable miniature distillation inhaler and a control method thereof. The distillation inhaler provided by the present invention comprises: a shell; a volatilization component group located in the shell, including: a suction nozzle, a heating element, and a heating chamber between the suction nozzle and the heating element; and a control means, the control means for controlling the operation of the heating element. The present invention also provides a method for controlling a distillation inhaler, including: when the temperature of the heating chamber is higher than a preset temperature, the lid of the heating chamber is locked at the closed position of the housing; The control means deactivates the heating element when the chamber reaches a first preset temperature; and / or the control means deactivates the heating element when the heating element reaches a second preset temperature. The utility model has the advantages of small size, convenient carrying and use, safety, reliability and high efficiency.