The cold is finally here... and along with this kind of weather comes a stuffy, runny, and sometimes irritated nose. Many people immediately reach for their cold and sinus medications kept in the closet from the year before, but before you do that, I recommend trying out this simple and cheap method.
The Neti Pot has been around for a number of years. It began as an Ayurvedic medicine technique in ancient India, and was referred to as Jala-Neti, which translates to "to cleanse the nose with water". It has since been adopted into other cultures as an 'at-home' remedy to prevent and relieve conditions such as allergies, colds, and mild sinus infections. I have been using mine for the past few years to alleviate the stuffy nose that I get this time of year, and it has made a world of a difference.
This process may freak some people out at first (because it does require flushing the sinuses with water), but I assure you that once you experience the benefits, the results are much worth the process.
Check out this video for a visual explanation on the procedure...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsZeILCedRw
You can pick up a Neti Pot along with the proper salt as your local health food store.
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