To help the cleansing process along...

[Banqer]

As some of you are switching from analog to digital cigarettes you might want to consider doing this to aid your body cleansing...

A Neti Pot or a Sinus rince kit from NeilMed Pharmaceuticals, Makers of Sinus Rinse, NasaFlo Netipot, Nasal Irrigation

Basically you shoot buffered water up your nose and through your sinuses which helps to clear them out. I have been using one for a long time and find it really helps a lot. I was able to find mine at my local Shoppers Drug Mart. If you search Neti Pot on YouTube you'll find some interesting video.

Report back if this is something you do or something you are going to do... or something you have done that has helped!

[Loogie]

this sounds like a great idea. I'm gonna give it a shot and report back...most likely with an irritated nasal cavity.

[Banqer]

I've only had one friend who did it who ended up with irritation, but she has a really screwed up nose and sinus.

I swear by it... in fact I usually do it twice a day. It's amazing the stuff that can gunk up in your nose and sinuses.

[Stike]

How much does it cost

[Ramblin]

Look for recipes for sinus wash on the internet. It is basically a saline solution used to flush gunk out of your sinuses. Mine consists of kosher salt and a pinch of baking soda dissolved in filtered water. I can't remember the exact proportions. If you get too much salt, add a bit more water.

I just use a squeeze bottle filled with the wash solution over the sink. With my head down over the sink, squeeze the solution into my sinuses. I then tilt my head upright and tilt my head side to side to slosh the liquid around in the sinus cavity. I do this for a minute and then drain. Have paper towels handy. If you feel the need, do it again.

[Cellmeister]

Yeah this works good, but I use the low pressure bottle and not the neti pot.

Your sinuses will thank you!

U can make it yourself, but if u don't make right the 1st time you won't try it again. Try the packs 1st, then u can try making your own if u think its worth it, I don't but some do.

[CssReb]

oh man

I saw one of these sitting on a shelf at our local salvation army, I thought it was a cute little milk/cream pitcher, so I bought it and have been using it as such for years.

[ShimmyPrincess]

I've been using a neti pot for years for my sinues...actually neti pot's have been around for thousands of years...who am I to agrue with the ancients? I prefer holistic/eastern remedies

[cosican]

As some of you are switching from analog to digital cigarettes you might want to consider doing this to aid your body cleansing...

A Neti Pot or a Sinus rince kit from NeilMed Pharmaceuticals, Makers of Sinus Rinse, NasaFlo Netipot, Nasal Irrigation

Basically you shoot buffered water up your nose and through your sinuses which helps to clear them out. I have been using one for a long time and find it really helps a lot. I was able to find mine at my local Shoppers Drug Mart. If you search Neti Pot on YouTube you'll find some interesting video.

Report back if this is something you do or something you are going to do... or something you have done that has helped!

Morning, what a great tpoic for early morning chats

I have had 5 sinus surgeries, over a 3 yr period, back in the early 90's
As a heavy smoker, I was always told that smoking analogs, are not very good for the sinus lining. Not that I cared, especially not good to smoke after surgery, which I did ofcourse

However and bottom line, since I stopped 6 months ago, my sinus's have never been better and I use a potti, in the shower everyday and it is WONDERFUL AND IT IS NO LONGER GROSS

[gep]

These are great! My sister recommended I use one when I had a cold. (talk about gross). However, it helped alot. It cleared my nose and sinuses and I could use it as often as I needed to. I also think it help me get over the cold faster.

However, I prefer the pot and to let gravity do the work. I tried the bottle and it's just too easy to accidently squeeze it too hard and doing that can really irritates the sinuses. (Just my opinion. )