How To Use a Neti Pot

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Use a neti pot daily to prevent sinus infections and promote easy breathing.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A neti pot
1 c. lukewarm water
¼ tsp. fine, non-iodized salt or 1/2 tsp. coarse, non-iodized kosher salt
A sink or a bowl

Warning: If you suffer from chronic nose bleeds, nasal polyps, or a deviated septum, talk to a health care provider to make sure using a neti pot won't make your condition worse.

Step 1: Purchase a neti pot

Purchase a neti pot. They are available online or at health food stores and are usually ceramic, plastic, or metal.

Step 2: Prepare a saline solution

Prepare a saline solution by filling the neti pot with one cup of lukewarm water, and then adding the salt to the pot.

Tip: Extremely hot or cold water and iodized salt can cause irritation and discomfort.

Step 3: Insert spout into nostril

Lean over the sink or a bowl, and turn your head to the left 90 degrees, so your right ear is parallel to the floor. Insert the neti pot's spout into your left nostril, so that it forms a seal.

Step 4: Pour solution through nasal passage

Breathing through your open mouth only, pour the solution into your left nostril and let it flow out through the right nostril into the sink or bowl.

Step 5: Exhale through both nostrils

Once the neti pot is empty, exhale firmly through both nostrils to clear all water from your nasal passage.

Tip: If you blow into a tissue, don't pinch your nostrils closed.

Step 6: Refill and repeat

Refill the neti pot and repeat the procedure with the other nostril.

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Tags:

• HealthBeauty
• health
• breathing
• allergies
• sinus
• infections
• preventing
• indian
• nasal
• irrigation
• cleansing

[llollercoaster]

Note to self: Wouldn't want to mistake Neti Pot with Teapot.

[passivepower]

You want me to perform simulated drowning on myself? O.o

[18945able]

Who is Luke, and where can I get his warm water?

[AntixD1337]

I did not look like that at the end...

[halloikbenXD]

O.O

[Iamorton]

Guys i just tried this today....I was scared at first but it works

[Blanfire]

This is just a fucking sinus rinse...

[erasmusso]

This shouldn't become a daily routine:

"...frequent nasal irrigation leads to higher rates of sinus infections. Short term use, however, seems to be effective." Wikipedia

[MrCoollew3]

Just tried it....... I felt raped

[Dustin2010james]

So is this like douching your nose? O.o

[tehfo0tsteps]

and repeat the prosidure with the other nostril *uses same nostril* LOL

[TerminalSulcus]

The water went up to my brain.