Neti pots!

[rydra_wong]

Since it's the time of year (for those of us in the northern hemisphere) when everyone has colds and flu and clogged sinuses, let's talk about neti pots.

Who's got one, who's using one, who recently improvised one out of a squeezy travel-size shampoo bottle and feels much better for it? *g*

Advice, tips, experiences?

Comments

[lizzieladie]

I use one of the squeeze bottle ones, and I can usually actually breathe out of my nose for a few hours afterwards. I've never actually been able to get the solution to come out the other nostril no matter what angle I use, it just runs back out the nostril I'm squirting in or down the back of my throat. Is that normal?

[rydra_wong]

I'm not an expert, but I think you're supposed to aim for it to come out of the other nostril. This article suggests that very thick mucus can cause the "water down the back of the throat" problem:

http://www.ehow.co.uk/facts_7992241_neti-come-out-other-side.html

Though I wouldn't recommend ibuprofen usage just to fix it ...