Neti Pot! Try it for allergies! - Page 2

**sallyskellington** · 03-21-2009, 11:30 AM

I love my neti!!! Except when I am really stuffy it comes out my nose and I look silly

**mdraven** · 07-21-2009, 04:50 PM

I have severe allergies also. I recently quit getting my allergy shots after having them on and off for 30 years.
I have a neti and tired it 3 times but felt like I was drowning. Now I'm using Nasonex and I can't taste anything, I have severe heartburn all the time and headaches.
I think I'll try the Neti again.

**jonnie_rocks** · 08-22-2009, 08:46 PM

They have been used in all over the world for decades!

We are such a "pill popping" society that we feel that's the easiest and best answer....wrong!

ONe important thing to remember when using a Neti Pot (I have one and use it alot) is to ALWAYS add a bit of salt to your water. If you don't, you will irritate the nasal passages.

Remember: Tears contain salt and so should anything you put in the sinuses.

My Neti Pot holds about six ounces of water and I add about a half to three quarters of a teaspoon of salt to it.

I have all but eliminated the need for antihistamines.

It's great!

**OG612** · 08-29-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jonnie_rocks

They have been used in all over the world for decades!

Actually, it's believed to have originated in India about 1000 years ago. It spread from there.

And it's not only good for allergies. I first used one in 2007. My dad had been using one for about 5 years at that point. He bought me one after I came home early one night from the bar. I was gone maybe thirty minutes and something was telling me to get home straight away. First time in 5 years I didn't get the flu shot and I ended up getting the flu. The next day my dad came home with a brand new one for me.

It was weird. Whoever came up with the idea of putting baking soda and salt mixture in water and douching your nose is a genius! Yes. The Neti Pot is a nasal douche. It says so in the instructions.

Used it once and everything had cleared up the next day. I wish I still had it. I need to get to a CVS or Walgreen's and get a new one (less than $20).

By keeping your sinuses and nasal cavities cleaned out, you're not breathing in the junk that's sitting there that made you sick in the first place.

OG

08-22-2009, 08:46 PM	#13
jonnie_rocks VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 33	Neti Pot Does Work They have been used in all over the world for decades! We are such a "pill popping" society that we feel that's the easiest and best answer....wrong! ONe important thing to remember when using a Neti Pot (I have one and use it alot) is to ALWAYS add a bit of salt to your water. If you don't, you will irritate the nasal passages. Remember: Tears contain salt and so should anything you put in the sinuses. My Neti Pot holds about six ounces of water and I add about a half to three quarters of a teaspoon of salt to it. I have all but eliminated the need for antihistamines. It's great!

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03-21-2009, 11:30 AM	#11
sallyskellington Silver Contributor 100+ Posts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: long island NY Posts: 229 Blog Entries: 2	I love my neti!!! Except when I am really stuffy it comes out my nose and I look silly

07-21-2009, 04:50 PM	#12
mdraven VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 93	I have severe allergies also. I recently quit getting my allergy shots after having them on and off for 30 years. I have a neti and tired it 3 times but felt like I was drowning. Now I'm using Nasonex and I can't taste anything, I have severe heartburn all the time and headaches. I think I'll try the Neti again.