I do tend to have more problems with my left nostril getting blocked at night while I sleep. The best method I have found is to flush the water through from the right side and try to get the debris and mucus to wash out the left nostril. In other words, I am getting the saline mixture behind the congestion and trying to wash it forward instead of trying to push it through the nasal cavities.

If you find that both nostrils are congested, then try to see which one allows you to exhale the most from and then flush from the other side. You may end up trying from both sides to obtain a good flow of saline.

Just to summarize…try to flush from the opposite side to see if that helps you get rid of congestion in a certain nostril.

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.