Neti Pots: a good thing

Jan
9th
2010

Tell Your Friends:

The spout of a Neti Pot is more than slightly phallic.

The spout of a Neti Pot is more than slightly phallic.

Thanks to this little guy, my nostrils and the surrounding area have never felt less blocked. Kirby has terrible allergy problems, and he said that he could breathe better than he had in years after using it the first time. In case you’re unfamiliar with Neti Pots, they are remarkably easy to use. You just tilt your head forward and to one side. You pour the warm water, salt, and baking soda solution in the nostril that is facing the ceiling. The solution will eventually come out of the other nostril, along with a disturbing amount of snot (if you’re me and/or lucky). If your nose is completely stopped up, then wait until it isn’t to try it out.  Read the instructions that come with the product; I may have been negligent. I’m not a doctor. Check out your friendly neighborhood Walgreens, or probably your friendly neighborhood anywhere, for that matter.
by Dawn Grimes


Filed under: consumption, physical well-being, product review
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  • jacqui

    okay, i JUST had this conversation with a coworker! a few things i have learned from my trials with this:
    1-do not use table salt if you run out of the packets. my doctor told me i could do this and it burned like hell.
    2-if anyone is freaked out by the head turning factor, NeilMed also makes a squeeze bottle (what i use) that is awesome.
    3-if you feel a sinus infection coming on, it is the BEST THING EVER to stop it. =)

    Love this!

  • Dawn

    Good to know!

  • Pedro

    I have found Alkalol to be the best nasal irrigation solution on the market … available at most CVS stores. Just amazing stuff invented by a pharmacist in 1896.

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