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Tenn Gal asked in HealthAlternative Medicine · 1 decade ago

How reliable and safe is a Neti Pot? Tell me of your experiences with one.?

I heard about it for the first time today on "Ophra". I am wondering how safe they are and if you have used other things besides salt.

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  • siebki
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    1 decade ago
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    Proponents claim that jala neti has numerous benefits including:

    reduction of allergy problems

    improvement to breathing

    elimination of post-nasal drip

    elimination of sinusitis or chronic sinus infections

    moistening of dry nasal passages

    temporarily reduces symptoms of phantosmia

    common colds are either avoided or the duration greatly shortened

    general improvement to sinus health.

    If sinus symptoms persist consult a doctor.

    Yogic breathing practices known as pranayama are greatly enhanced by the practice of jala neti since many of them involve deep breathing through the nostrils.

    Other benefits practitioners may notice:

    vision is clearer. Jala neti will clean the tear ducts enabling better cleaning and moistening of the eyes.

    improved sense of smell

    improved sense of taste

    deeper more relaxed breathing

    Though no research has been done, jala neti may help some people with sleep apnea.

    They are very safe to use...one of my aunts uses one and she says it has worked wonders. I asked her if she has used anything other than salt but she said salt is the way to go.

  • 1 decade ago

    I guess we all watch Ophra! The neti pot is perfectly safe and salt (especially sea salt) it very healing to your sinuses. To read up more about the neti pot simply do a web search on "neti pot" and read through the listed sites. Remember, the doctor on the show said to use WARM water with salt. If you use cold water you will feel as if you are drowning in a pool.

    Here's to healthy sinuses!

  • 1 decade ago

    Avoiding dairy products helps because they increase mucus. Eat plenty of fruits like citrus to cut the mucus. A saline nose spray or a neti pot can help. Neti pots help more than sprays which can sometimes make it worse. http://www.natlallergy.com/product.asp?p...

  • 5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    I saw it Oprah too, I know someone who does it and she says it works really well and it's not that hard to do. I would trust Oprah. Good luck.

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