Product Rave... the neti pot

earthmuffin

Okay.. so after years of crazy allergy and sinus problems I heard about the neti pot, then was afraid to try and it drown myself :-) then they got popular thanks to Oprah and a couple of my friends tried them and had great results including one that has similar issues to me so I finally got one today.

 I have used it once and I already am breathing 100% better... still a little stuff in there but you are supposed to start slowly so I'll wait till tonight to try it again and get the rest out... it rocks though! Really, I can breathe, it felt good to do plus my face feels less puffy and painful. I highly suggest if you have allergy/sinus/etc.. problems you give it a try.

 okay... rave complete.

kellyjo4.16.04

What is this?  I guess I'm behind the times, I've never even heard of the Neti Pot.

earthmuffin

it's a cross between a tea pot and aladin lamp that you fill with warm saline and pour into one nostril with your head tilted and let it drain through the other. Its sometimes called nasal or sinus irrigation and its been around in eastern medicine for a long time (just like a lot of other cool things:-) google around and you will find tons of stuff...

aubie96

Hey earthmuffin, I saw your post after looking at mine - did you have a hard time with this?  I have one and it was hard to use - but I think I wasn't using it right.  My mother SWEARS by this and that's why she had me get one.   A lot of my migraines are sinus related.

hmmm, may have to try it again, right now it's just a big joke w/DH. 

earthmuffin

It really does take some practice. You just make sure the pot makes a seal around your nose, put your head down yet be able to see yourself in the mirror and pour slowly... it really takes some practice.

aubie96

Then I will DEFINITELY have to try it again, as I KNOW it has GOT to help all my sinus trouble!!!

Thanks girlie!!