Signal Boost: Nifty Neti: Why & How I Rinse My Nose

jesse_the_k posted: Nifty Neti: Why & How I Rinse My Nose

For anyone who has heard about neti pots or thought about using one: really good breakdown, read it. I also actively recommend it; it is not woo nor is it an instantaneous fix. You may notice immediate benefit in feeling clearer for a short time, but don't worry if that seems transient the first few times; this is accumulative. It becomes really noticeable in your daily life after about three to five days of use and you're noticeably less congested. I was still on the fence about it being more than a nice few hour solution until around the fourth or fifth day when overall improvement was obvious in my daily life.

(You may also notice this: your gums and teeth are less sensitive/swollen/sore/weird, the roof of your mouth is less randomly sensitive/less sore, your mouth may taste less crappy in the morning, and your overall sense of taste may change somewhat for the better.)

Comments

[belleweather]

I had to start doing this postsurgically when I got my head rotorooted, and it's made SUCH a difference in my allergies -- almost as much as the surgery did.

*blushes*

[jesse_the_k]

Thanks for the boost.

I'll admit I regret sitting on the other side of the "Woooo!" fence for too many decades :,)

[timespirt]

I bought a neti type machine at CVS and have been reluctant about it. I might give it a whirl.

[seperis]

I shall give you my experience to see if you can avoid my weird mistakes:

The first time I tried, I almost waterboarded myself. For me, the trick was at teh beginning to go slow--that's why I love the squeeze bottle--and keep adjusting my head until the water came out where it was supposed to. For me, I just make sure my head is level as I look down at teh sink and then turn my head sideways, but other people have reported variations due to their nostril geography.

DON'T accidentally hold your breath; just breathe normally through your mouth. Boy I wish I'd remembered that. Once you get it, it's incredibly relaxing and honestly while doing it soothes my nose's inflammation.

[timespirt]

Thank you hon.

[thornsilver]

Are you using distilled water for this?