There are all sorts of nasal irrigation devices now…pulsatile,squeeze bottles,and even the newer naväge system that uses a gentle suction to flush the sinuses.

I just visited a friend the other day and he was headed to the bathroom to use his neti pot. He was feeling a little stuffy after being outside and came home and promptly washed out his sinuses. He doesn’t take any chances after he has been exposed to allergens..in his case it was pollen.

Those of you that do not use a neti pot, should consider adding the practice of nasal irrigation to your daily routine and see if you can help ward off troubles with allergies.

I also wanted to take the time to remind everyone that I just recently posted some research abstracts on nasal irrigation to the neti pot site. These research posts cover the science behind the neti pot and you should find them to be an interesting read.

This is some very interesting reading and I recommend that you take a few minutes and browse through the links.  I’ll try to keep new links coming and give you access to a lot of information in one central location.

Take a look at the new page: neti pot science

The sinuses are self cleaning–that is if everything is working properly. Excess and dried mucus can prevent the body from being able to sweep out debris and bacteria from the nasal passages. Once the system breaks down, the person is left vulnerable to sinus infections and this condition can become chronic.

The key to keeping your sinuses healthy is to augment the body’s own cleaning process by washing your sinuses via nasal irrigation. This simple procedure is best done with a neti pot, which is a small vessel that resembles a teapot. The spout of the neti pot allows the user to press it against a nostril and pour a stream of warm saline concentration through the sinuses.

Nasal Irrigation washes out pollutants and moistens and keeps the sinus membranes from drying out. By keeping bacteria and excess mucus from becoming trapped in the sinuses, the neti pot is a life saver for those that suffer from chronic sinus problems.

It is permissible to irrigate the sinuses up to four times daily and the process can be done as part of your normal personal hygiene routine. It is also a good idea to flush the sinuses whenever you know you have come in contact with allergens that you know can cause you problems.

Nasal Irrigation is a inexpensive home remedy for sinuses problems and is more cost effective that buying over the counter decongestants, etc.

This blog will keep you up to speed on the use of the neti pot and nasal irrigation. We hope to share personal experiences and medical research into this simple concept.