spring brings flowers and trees and newly growing grass. Unfortunately, for numerous people, these cheerful harbingers of warmer weather and longer days also imply the beginning of allergy season. Allergy medications relieve symptoms, but often come with unpleasant side effects. A natural alternative that has been helpful for numerous allergy sufferers is the regular practice of a nasal wash by using a Neti pot.
The nasal passages are lined with a thin layer of mucus that is one of our body’s first lines of defense against disease. A nasal wash keeps this layer of mucus moist, clean and healthy. and compared to other nasal wash techniques, using a Neti pot is easy. A nasal wash can be as routine as brushing your teeth.
Rinsing with saline service is a time-honored practice in the Orient. here in the West, the nasal wash has been used for decades as a implies of treating sinus problems, colds, allergies, and post-nasal drip and to counteract the effect of environmental pollution.
Breathing through the nose filters and conditions the incoming air. The nasal passages are lined with a thin layer of mucus that traps dirt, dust, and pollen and moves steadily to the rear of the nasal cavity and settles in the throat, where it is swallowed. Saline nasal rinses carry some of these impurities out of the body before they reach your stomach.
They also keep this protective layer of mucus functioning properly. If the mucus becomes too thick and dry or too thin and runny, it is simpler for bacteria and viruses to penetrate the nasal lining and cause the swelling and excess discharge of mucus we call a “cold.” That’s why gargling or sniffing a little salt water at the first sign of a cold is a staple of folk medicine. The Neti pot continues these time-tested traditions of hygiene.
For some people, the nasal wash is as routine as brushing their teeth. Others use it for particular purposes. suggested uses:
Do the nasal wash to wake up, clear your nostrils, and start the day breathing freely.
Use it to remove excess mucus when you are experiencing nasal congestion.
Do it several times a day during the allergy season to rid the nostrils of pollen and other allergens.
Use the nasal wash when you’ve been exposed to soot, dust, smoke, or other airborne contaminants.
Use it to dissolve mucus build-up in dry climates or in air-conditioned or heated rooms, or after air travel.
I’ve been using a Neti pot regularly for several years, and I rarely get a cold, nor do I have allergy problems.
A nasal wash is not a substitute for medical treatment. anybody with chronic inflammation of the nasal passages or other ear, nose, or throat disorders ought to seek medical attention.
Neti Pot can be purchased online or at whole Foods grocery stores and other health food stores.
Your animals can contribute to your pollen allergy. If your animals go outside, they’ll undoubtedly end up attracting pollen to their fur. wipe them down with a damp towel when they come inside – that way, when you cuddle with them, you won’t breathe in a concentrated dose of pollen!
Amber prefers to delight in spring from inside.
Ingrid King
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2 comments on Allergy relief from a Neti pot
Ingrid says:
April 29, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Thanks for your comment, Anlina.
I’ve been using mine heavily these last few days, with pollen counts in this area being off the scale.
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Anlina Sheng says:
April 29, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I love my neti pot. I’ve been neglecting using it lately and don’t have allergies, but I do find that it really freshens up and clears out my sinuses and I feel I can breath much better after I’ve rinsed.
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