CLEANSING the NASAL PASSAGES & SINUSES with a NETI POT
Like the colon, kidneys, and skin, the nasal passages also serve as a route in the body’s
elimination system, so you want to make sure they receive periodic attention. To insure nose
and sinus health—and to relieve congestion, allergies, infection, and dry nasal passages—
there’s a simple, natural Ayurvedic treatment that is a time-honored practice in the Orient.
Essentially it’s hydrotherapy for the nose, and functions much the same as a colonic does for
the colon, or a salt water flush does for the digestive tract. The process requires a small,
pitcher-like device called a neti pot, some pure water, and high quality, uniodized salt
(Himalayan crystal salt is perfect for this!).
To experience the benefits of this particular therapy, simply fill the neti pot with approximately
8 oz. warm purified, filtered or distilled water and ¼ heaping tsp. salt (or ½ tsp. coarse ground
salt). Because it matches the body’s own salinity, this solution is gentler than straight water,
and if you make the mixture using a crystalline salt, even more benefit is added. Put in a little
boiling water first so the salt dissolves quickly, and then alternately add hot and cold water
until a comfortable temperature is achieved and the pot is full. Temperature is key here
because water that’s too warm or too cool will feel uncomfortable to the nasal passages, but
when it’s “just right”—sort of like the situation with Goldilocks and the three bears’ porridge—it
can feel very soothing.
Once the salt has completely dissolved and the pot is filled, bend over the sink, turn your
head to the side and insert the spout into the upper nostril and let the solution flow through
the sinuses and out the other nostril (it goes without saying that you breathe through your
mouth, not your nose, during this part of the process). Then blow your nose into a tissue(s),
careful not to close either nostril, to clear out the mucus, etc. loosened by the flush. After that,
make another pot of the solution and repeat the process on the other nostril, with your head
turned in the opposite direction. When you're finished, bend over and touch your right foot
with your left hand, turn your head to the right, and raise your right arm. Repeat pose using
opposite hand/foot. This process helps any excess fluid lingering from the flush to drain from
the sinuses, so be sure you have a tissue or two (or three!) handy when you do it.
You can use this regimen as part of your normal daily hygiene routine, to remove excess
mucus when you’re feeling congested, during allergy season, when you’ve been exposed to
smoke, soot, dust, or other airborne contaminants, or when your nasal passages are dry and
uncomfortable. If the mucus in your nose that normally functions as a protective layer
becomes too thick and dry, or too thin and runny, it’s easier for bacteria and viruses to
penetrate the nasal lining and cause swelling, a cold, or infection, so it’s important to make
sure this part of the body gets regular attention. And using a neti pot is an easy and
inexpensive way to do that!
Or using *Nasaline’s syringe-type device or one of the other irrigation systems on the market,
instead of a neti pot, may seem easier and more natural for some people. Nasal sprays, such
as Xlear Nasal Wash, that contain all natural ingredients, can also be used to support nose
and sinus health. It features xylitol, a natural substance with anti-microbial, anti-viral, and anti-
fungal properties. When bacteria enter the body they hold on to the tissues by attaching to a
variety of sugar complexes. Studies have shown that the open nature of xylitol and its ability to
form many different sugar-like structures appears to interfere with the ability of many bacteria
to adhere to tissues.
The flush routine may initially feel a little strange or even downright uncomfortable—sort of like
accidentally getting salt water up your nose when you’re swimming in the ocean. But with time
it should start to feel more natural, and possibly even pleasant, and the benefits will be well
worth your efforts. And if you happen to be suffering from a cold, sinus infection, sore throat,
etc., the cleansing process can be very soothing and bring welcome relief. In those cases,
adding a zinc tincture such as *Neti Wash Plus®, that contains zinc acetate (plus extracts of
organic goldenseal, phellodendron bark, barberry root bark, coptis root, and grapefruit seed)
to the saline solution will help clear out toxins, restore a healthy inner environment, and add
anti-microbial and anti-viral “oomph” to the cleansing process.
*See Shop4AllOne for a variety of neti pots, nasal irrigation systems, and Neti Wash Plus®
from Varcho Veda.
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Like the colon, kidneys, and skin, the nasal passages also serve as a route in the body’s
elimination system, so you want to make sure they receive periodic attention. To insure nose
and sinus health—and to relieve congestion, allergies, infection, and dry nasal passages—
there’s a simple, natural Ayurvedic treatment that is a time-honored practice in the Orient.
Essentially it’s hydrotherapy for the nose, and functions much the same as a colonic does for
the colon, or a salt water flush does for the digestive tract. The process requires a small,
pitcher-like device called a neti pot, some pure water, and high quality, uniodized salt
(Himalayan crystal salt is perfect for this!).
To experience the benefits of this particular therapy, simply fill the neti pot with approximately
8 oz. warm purified, filtered or distilled water and ¼ heaping tsp. salt (or ½ tsp. coarse ground
salt). Because it matches the body’s own salinity, this solution is gentler than straight water,
and if you make the mixture using a crystalline salt, even more benefit is added. Put in a little
boiling water first so the salt dissolves quickly, and then alternately add hot and cold water
until a comfortable temperature is achieved and the pot is full. Temperature is key here
because water that’s too warm or too cool will feel uncomfortable to the nasal passages, but
when it’s “just right”—sort of like the situation with Goldilocks and the three bears’ porridge—it
can feel very soothing.
Once the salt has completely dissolved and the pot is filled, bend over the sink, turn your
head to the side and insert the spout into the upper nostril and let the solution flow through
the sinuses and out the other nostril (it goes without saying that you breathe through your
mouth, not your nose, during this part of the process). Then blow your nose into a tissue(s),
careful not to close either nostril, to clear out the mucus, etc. loosened by the flush. After that,
make another pot of the solution and repeat the process on the other nostril, with your head
turned in the opposite direction. When you're finished, bend over and touch your right foot
with your left hand, turn your head to the right, and raise your right arm. Repeat pose using
opposite hand/foot. This process helps any excess fluid lingering from the flush to drain from
the sinuses, so be sure you have a tissue or two (or three!) handy when you do it.
You can use this regimen as part of your normal daily hygiene routine, to remove excess
mucus when you’re feeling congested, during allergy season, when you’ve been exposed to
smoke, soot, dust, or other airborne contaminants, or when your nasal passages are dry and
uncomfortable. If the mucus in your nose that normally functions as a protective layer
becomes too thick and dry, or too thin and runny, it’s easier for bacteria and viruses to
penetrate the nasal lining and cause swelling, a cold, or infection, so it’s important to make
sure this part of the body gets regular attention. And using a neti pot is an easy and
inexpensive way to do that!
Or using *Nasaline’s syringe-type device or one of the other irrigation systems on the market,
instead of a neti pot, may seem easier and more natural for some people. Nasal sprays, such
as Xlear Nasal Wash, that contain all natural ingredients, can also be used to support nose
and sinus health. It features xylitol, a natural substance with anti-microbial, anti-viral, and anti-
fungal properties. When bacteria enter the body they hold on to the tissues by attaching to a
variety of sugar complexes. Studies have shown that the open nature of xylitol and its ability to
form many different sugar-like structures appears to interfere with the ability of many bacteria
to adhere to tissues.
The flush routine may initially feel a little strange or even downright uncomfortable—sort of like
accidentally getting salt water up your nose when you’re swimming in the ocean. But with time
it should start to feel more natural, and possibly even pleasant, and the benefits will be well
worth your efforts. And if you happen to be suffering from a cold, sinus infection, sore throat,
etc., the cleansing process can be very soothing and bring welcome relief. In those cases,
adding a zinc tincture such as *Neti Wash Plus®, that contains zinc acetate (plus extracts of
organic goldenseal, phellodendron bark, barberry root bark, coptis root, and grapefruit seed)
to the saline solution will help clear out toxins, restore a healthy inner environment, and add
anti-microbial and anti-viral “oomph” to the cleansing process.
*See Shop4AllOne for a variety of neti pots, nasal irrigation systems, and Neti Wash Plus®
from Varcho Veda.
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