Have you heard the good news? It's Neti pots!
I've heard about these little things for many years. You put a little salt in the pot and fill it with warm water. Then you tilt your head over the sink and wash out your sinuses. Yes - the spout goes in one nostril and the water goes up your nose, into your sinus, then out the other nostril. Then you do the other side.
Does it feel weird? Yes. Does gunky gross stuff come out of your nose afterward? Yes. Can you breath better after you do it? YES! I finally broke down because this spring the pollen allergies have hit me with a vengeance. I figured "what could it hurt to try it"? Seriously, if you have allergies ... get one. You'll thank me.
I got one several years ago but never could get the angle right. The salt water goes into the wrong places and burns. Maybe I need neti pot lessons.
Posted by: Lynne | July 14, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Not to sound overly dramatic, but the Neti pot has changed my life! I used to take all kinds of allergy meds, most of which made we walk in a stupor, esp. when taken with beer,anywhoo-I think that they are wonderful and I hate my docotors who didn't tell me about this about 15 years ago!!!!
Posted by: Kristin | July 16, 2008 at 09:07 AM