The Neti Pot (nasal bidet)
Okay, don’t snurl your nose up at this until you’ve tried it! When you get sinus congestion, or an infection, instead of reaching for a medicine that dries up the secretions (and leads to more infection), reach for your neti pot (no specific brand recommended).
Most people have to be talked into this, but then find out it’s not unpleasant at all, and really does the job. If you want to see how it works, here is a link to a video in which Dr. Oz explains and demonstrates it on Oprah:
http://www.oprah.com/health/oz/oz_20070426_350_106.jhtml
NO, YOU WILL NOT DROWN!
You can find these at many drugstores and most health food stores. Just make sure it’s certified lead-free. You can sanitize it in the dishwasher.
To use, dissolve 1/4 tsp. Salt in 1 cup of warm water. Pour into the neti pot, then lean over the sink and clean out your sinuses. Then switch to the other side. Directions will be in the box. I used it this week while battling a virus, and avoided taking sinus meds and getting a sinus infection. I personally recommend that you use purified water, and un-iodized regular salt. Sea salt may be too strong.
Labels: Debs, Healing, health, Natural medicine
posted by Debi | 7:39 AM
1 Comments:
The salt treatment is something that works for a short period of time and it does not heal your sinusitis. Please go see a doctor if you have sinus problems or you think that you might have sinus problems.
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