Tips for Keeping Sinuses Healthy and Quieting Allergies

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Tips for safe and successful use of the net pot for sinus irrigation

  • The article below does not mention that you should always use kosher (non-iodized) salt (1/2 teaspoon per cup of water).   USE NON-IODIZED salt! It will not sting like iodized salt can. Do not use sea salt! It is full of other stuff you do not want in your sinuses. You can also buy prepackaged neti salt at some stores like Lakewinds Natural Foods Co-op, Walgreens, CVS;usually any place selling the pots.
  • Your water should not be tap water due to chlorine content and possible micro-organisms; use distilled, bottled, well-filtered, or boiled water.  
  • Body or bath temperature water is recommended. When your sinuses are really inflamed this may be too warm and a cooler water temperature would be better to calm and de-flame your sinus tissues.
  • Never microwave in plastic! It can release carcinogens and other toxins into the contents of the vessel. Warm your water in a glass jar or on the stove in a pan. I use a 3 cup glass jar to warm and mix up 3 cups at a time as it often takes that much to get a good sinus rinse.  
  • Plastic neti pots are nice for travel, and are unbreakable.  
  • Rather than let your nose drain over the sink, and possibly splash around the counter, consider having a catch basin like an old Tupperware container to catch the used water as it exits.
  • Sometimes my sinuses are so plugged up I can not get any water to flow through them and I have to lay on my back for a few minutes and wait for a clearing to occur, then I rise and attempt it again.
  • Be sure to keep your neti pot clean and dry between uses. You should check for residue and mold with a peek inside the pot before each use.

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