It is cold, sinus infection and flu season again. I hate to take medicine unless I have absolutely no other alternative, so I was really happy when a friend of mine told me about her neti pot. I have used one ever since and just love it. I think when you can treat your body naturally instead of with chemicals, it is always a good thing. I use mine every day (and twice a day in the Fall and Winter) as a preventive measure. But, you can start using one when you are sick too. I have not had a single sinus infection or cold in the two years I have used it.
Since I started using one, I have seen Dr. Oz demonstrate it on Oprah and I have seen it demonstrated on The Doctors. I purchased mine at a health food store, but since then, I have seen them in Bed, Bath and Beyond and your local drugstore may have them too. If you do not know what a neti pot is here are a few articles you may want to read: http://www.webmd.com/allergies/sinus...re-9/neti-pots http://www.healingdaily.com/exercise/neti-pot.htm http://www.himalayaninstitute.org/Ne...otGateway.aspx and here are videos for you to watch: http://video.google.com/videosearch?...ls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=DiX&q=neti%20pot&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wv# I just thought I would offer this idea to anyone who is not familiar with the neti pot---it may help you get through the winter a little healthier. |
Yes, I use my neti. It sure hepls with sinus infections. I had a really bad infection a couple of weeks ago. It was in my lower jaw. It hurt so bad that I thought I needed a root canal. When I finally figured out it was a sinus infection and used my neti pot it went away in a about 3 days with no medicine.
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I used one for the first time this year after staying in a house that was full of dust & dirt. I used the neti pot for a couple of days & it helped immensely.
I've told other people about it. I assure them that it does work once you get past the "eww, gross" factor. |
Originally Posted by redkimba
I used one for the first time this year after staying in a house that was full of dust & dirt. I used the neti pot for a couple of days & it helped immensely.
I've told other people about it. I assure them that it does work once you get past the "eww, gross" factor. |
That video was hysterically funny!!!
I will have to look into one of these :wink: |
they really do work.saw one demonstrated on Oprah,with Dr OZ,and bought one for my daughter
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Yup. It really works. I just make sure I use it when I'm alone.I shudder to think what it may look like to an observer.
Renee |
I just bought one a couple of days ago, but am still trying to work up the courage to try it. The idea of pouring water through my nose just freaks me out -- I'm terrified of putting my face in water, and can't even swim, so this whole idea just seems completely freaky to me! But I have really bad allergies and get several sinus infections a year, so I know I need to do it...
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Interesting. My husband would use one. I'll show this to him. I haven't had trouble with this, but he does now and then. :D
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Originally Posted by rivka
I just The idea of pouring water through my nose just freaks me out -- I'm terrified of putting my face in water, and can't even swim, so this whole idea just seems completely freaky to me!
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