Neti Pot seemed like it required too much physical coordination for me, so I opted for a different product from the NeilMed brand, Sinus Rinse (http://www.neilmed.com/usa/index.php). I used it the whole time I was pregnant since I seemed to get sinus infection-on-top-of-sinus infection, and couldn't take any "good drugs" to help. It did the trick, and I've continued to use it as needed. You can purchase it at any national drug store chain, but I got mine from a local pharmacy store (gotta support the little guy).
It's a re-usable plastic bottle that you fill with 8oz. of warm distilled water, and one of the packets included (it comes with 100!). Lightly shake to mix the liquid, and then leaning over the sink, gently squeeze the water solution into one nostril--it comes down the other nostril, or out your mouth. It is a bit "chokey" the first couple times, but I do swear by it particularly for allergy sufferers like me.
At first symptom, I use it twice a day, to hold off developing a sinus infection. If you use it at bedtime, you have to use it at least 1 hr beforehand to avoid choking on the post-nasal drainage of solution while sleeping. As I described to a friend of mine, it's like a douche for your sinuses. I'm sure he loved that imagery...use it in good health!
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Neti Pot seemed like it required too much physical coordination for me, so I opted for a different product from the NeilMed brand, Sinus Rinse (http://www.neilmed.com/usa/index.php). I used it the whole time I was pregnant since I seemed to get sinus infection-on-top-of-sinus infection, and couldn't take any "good drugs" to help. It did the trick, and I've continued to use it as needed. You can purchase it at any national drug store chain, but I got mine from a local pharmacy store (gotta support the little guy).
It's a re-usable plastic bottle that you fill with 8oz. of warm distilled water, and one of the packets included (it comes with 100!). Lightly shake to mix the liquid, and then leaning over the sink, gently squeeze the water solution into one nostril--it comes down the other nostril, or out your mouth. It is a bit "chokey" the first couple times, but I do swear by it particularly for allergy sufferers like me.
At first symptom, I use it twice a day, to hold off developing a sinus infection. If you use it at bedtime, you have to use it at least 1 hr beforehand to avoid choking on the post-nasal drainage of solution while sleeping. As I described to a friend of mine, it's like a douche for your sinuses. I'm sure he loved that imagery...use it in good health!
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