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2007-03-12 07:21:31 · 2 answers · asked by Cuteness 4 in Health Other - Health

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Warm salt water rinse is definitely the best drug-free way to help your sinuses, nose, colds etc... But for the Neti, you've got to crane your neck and it dribbles all over your cheeks. I use a squeeze bottle with an angled tip.

I've been doing it at work too. I use the water right out of the warm tap, add some salt from a packet in my pocket.

Buffered salt doesn't 'sting' as much as plain salt water. You can do this as often as you like with no side effects.

You don’t need a prescription for this therapy. So if you live in a state like mine, they’ve pretty much “outlawed” sudafed medicine. Drug-free is really the way to go on a frequent-use basis. (I put in a link for “what” and “how” – there’s also some good info on wiki)

2007-03-13 02:26:11 · answer #1 · answered by michaelbellman 3 · 1 0

Doctors and alternative health practitioners around the world recommend the regular practice of nasal cleansing using saline solution as part of a regular regimen of health and well-being. While the practice of nasal irrigation may have originated in India, today there are large numbers of people in Europe and North America who have added this simple technique to their daily hygiene.

What is Nasal Cleansing (NETI)?
Many people practice Neti on a daily basis to keep their sinuses clean and improve their ability to breathe freely. Most find it a soothing and pleasant practice once they try it. If you are one of the many people who find that your nasal passages are blocked as a result of the effects of pollution, dust, pollen and other irritants, you may find this simple cleansing technique of invaluable benefit to you.

The practice of nasal irrigation, known as Neti, has been used by practitioners of Yoga and Ayurveda in India for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Neti is one of the six purification techniques undertaken prior to the practice of yoga to help prepare the body for the yoga practice. It is referred to in the original yogic texts known as the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Gheranda Samhita. It is described at some length in the Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga by Swami Vishnu Devananda, published in the USA as early as 1960. Some yogic teachers consider it valuable in cleansing the energy channels and balancing the right and left hemispheres to create radiant, energetic health and wellness, which is the foundation upon which true yogic practice can come to fruition.

While there are advanced techniques using various herbs and herbal oils, the simplest technique, known as "jala neti" uses water (jala) for the cleansing process. Lukewarm water is used to gently open up the nasal passages. Use of a neti pot or vessel is recommended to ease this process. Advanced practitioners may use this pot also for the herbal or oil administration (referred to as "nasya") as well.

Nasal Hygiene
Particularly in our modern world that is filled with pollutants, allergens and dust, it is important to keep nasal passages clean and healthy. Many health practitioners consider the nasal passages to be the doorway for most illnesses. The nasal passage actually is one of nature's means is protecting us from illness, with its finely tuned mechanism of hairs and mucus membranes, both intended to catch and restrain external factors from entering our bodies. Unfortunately, this filtering mechanism can become overloaded through high exposure to dust and particulates and pollution factors. Cleansing the filter regularly allows it to operate more efficiently, thereby helping our bodies remain strong, fit and healthy.

It is no surprise that with the assault of chemicals, fragrances, pollution, dust, pollen, etc... that our nostrils are under enormous stress and there is an enormous rise in the number of people thereby suffering various forms of nasal congestion and respiratory illnesses. Modern day diet also tends to favor foods that increase the body's production of mucus, thereby creating an imbalance and clogging up the nasal passages and sinuses.

An effective and healthy nasal filtering system is an important part of the body's immune defense system. Practicing regular nasal hygiene can be an important part of keeping this system functioning at its peak efficiency and maintaining a healthy, balanced life energy.

2007-03-12 16:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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