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Up Your Nose with a Rubber Hose?

If nasal symptoms are driving you bonkers, a little nasal irrigation can soothe your schnoz.

It’s easy. You don't need any special devices -- or a tiny garden hose! All you need is a little something you can buy at any drugstore . . .

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Cyndi11

1 of 1 people found this helpful.

11/30/2008 2:30:46 PM

I've been using the netipot for a few years and it really does work! It's so easy to use that my 12 yr. old daughter uses it when shes stuffy.I use it once or twice a day during allergy season and I haven't had to use any allergy pills. I highly reccommend it.

joyal

1 of 1 people found this helpful.

11/24/2008 8:36:55 PM

I have been using saline spray for sinus problems for the last 3 years and I have not had to make a single trip to the Dr. for RX since. I am careful not to tilt my head back...you don't want it to run down your throat. Just spray twice in each nostril, then blow your nose. Repeat every 1/2 hour till pain is gone.

smalltowng...

2 of 2 people found this helpful.

11/24/2008 8:19:21 AM

I have used a neti pot for years and have found it to be so easy and so very effective for relief especially when ill with a cold or sinus infection. Nothing works faster to relieve those awful symptoms. I make my own solution 2 parts pickling salt (very important) to 1 part baking soda (buffers it so it doesn't hurt) and use 1/2 tsp. of the mix per pot, and mix with warm water. I use it religiously every single day. I highly recommend it if you haven't tried it. I won't leave home without it!!

gringo

0 of 1 people found this helpful.

11/21/2008 12:37:46 AM

an elderly portugese woman recommended snorting the sea water it did the trick,just wish i bottled some and brought it home !!!!!!!!

Sonflower

3 of 3 people found this helpful.

11/20/2008 5:32:26 PM

I'm a pediatrician and I've been recommending generic nasal saline spray to my patients for years. I use it every day in the shower. I drink at least 16 oz of water before I take my shower and use the saline generously as soon as I get in. By the end of my shower, my sinuses are draining nicely. Sounds gross, but I haven't had a sinus infection in years, including the year I spent deployed to Iraq. I recommended it to my adult patients with chronic sinus problems there with excellent results.

Kendra5

15 of 16 people found this helpful.

11/17/2008 12:51:32 PM

Neti pots are cheap, messy, and not very effective at least in my opinion. A pulsating nasal irirgation device is the way to go for effective relief. Far more effective and the best natural approach to fighting infections and colds. I use the SinuPulse picked up at DrugStore.com and it has been a lifesaver.

rshock

17 of 18 people found this helpful.

11/3/2008 11:17:40 AM

Several years ago I started getting sinus infections every Fall and Spring due to allergy issues. But last year I read about using a Neti Pot to irrigate the sinuses out. So I went to my local drugstore and bought a Neti Pot kit that came with individual packets of saline to mix with warm tap water. I used it this past spring and just now here in the fall when I started having sinus troubles and WOW it really is effective. I have been able to clean out all the gunk and prevent things from getting worse and turning into a full-blown sinus infection both times. Pouring the warm saline water in one nostril and letting in drain out the lower one (turning your head slightly to one side - then the next) is a little weird at first. But once you get use to it, it is VERY easy, fairly comfortable, and best of all - super effective and getting your sinuses totally cleaned out where you can breathe fully once again through your nose. I can't recommend it highly enough!

tlustig

19 of 20 people found this helpful.

11/3/2008 9:15:54 AM

I suffered at least two sinus infections every winter for a long trime and usually ended with a bronchitis infection from the mucous I swallowed. Then I found an effective cure by using my Waterpik on its lowest pressure level to rinse out my sinuses. I couldn't believe the amount of gray and yellow material I coughed up and the almost instananeous relief.

Kricket

38 of 38 people found this helpful.

10/30/2008 8:19:46 AM

I have suffered from Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma attacks, Apnea, and at least 3 sinus infections a year, until now! About a year ago while waiting for another Rx, I discovered a sinus rinse with a giant spray bottle, and I have been using it since. I have not had ANY sinus infections or Bronchitis in over a year! It is the same principle as the neti pot, but much easier for me. The company 'NeilMed' produces both. Use it everyday and you really will be able to smell the roses!

Diana49

6 of 11 people found this helpful.

10/20/2008 7:02:16 AM

pure menthol crystals in water and sniffed gently(as they are very strong) helped clear my sinuses and stuffy head.

marcos258

29 of 29 people found this helpful.

10/9/2008 11:43:44 AM

I use to get at least two sinus infections a year. Usually thanks to my seasonal allergies. I started using a neti pot 10 months ago because of a sinus infection and it helped that infection go away. Plus, I haven't had another sinus infection now that I regularly use it once or twice a week.

Gooberchick

18 of 18 people found this helpful.

10/8/2008 12:05:15 PM

I used a neti pot to help rid myself of my last sinus infection, and I highly recommend it! I'm convinced I got rid of my sinus infection quicker than using antibiotics alone.

jujubean

2 of 2 people found this helpful.

7/19/2008 12:06:22 PM

I suffer from allergies all year round and I was recommened by a freind to use X-Clear. Its a simple and pure saline solution you can buy over the counter at The Vitamin Shop. Once a day, best if you use it in the A.M. and you'll truly breath alot better all day long. It works for me.

Lulubug

10 of 11 people found this helpful.

5/9/2008 7:10:22 PM

I had a severe case of sinusitis and my Dr. recommended the Neti Pot. It's fabulous and works like a charm. I may never have another infection now. Try It

razh

10 of 10 people found this helpful.

5/9/2008 1:13:01 PM