Just wanted to thank Patterson for introducing the use of neti pots to
the list. As a chronic rhinitis sufferer I was intrigued and took a look
at some of the web sites. Being a rather impatient sort I ignored the
warnings to not try this at home without professional guidance and
hunted around for a substitute neti pot to try the method with. In a
flash of inspiration I grabbed a seldom used Yixing 8 oz. teapot off the
shelf, mixed up a batch of saline solution and gave it a try. This my
take some spousal diplomacy (I still haven't had the guts to tell my
wife I stuck one of our nice Yixing pots up my nose) so don't try this
at home without professional guidance. So far so good though, my sinuses
do seem a little clearer today and I'm anxious to see how it goes after
doing it for a few days.
>
> Margaret,
> The saline solution goes in one side and out the other, softening the
> mucous lining so that it blows out very easily. (Most neti pots come with
> instructions.)
> It may initially present you with a peculiar feeling, but soon you get
> used to it and actually start looking forward to it every evening--to the
> extent that going to sleep without your neti is like going to sleep without
> brushing your teeth.
> The inside of your head feels like you've been swimming in the ocean.
> Patterson
>
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