...I apologize, and recommend that you read no further. For I, Dear Readers, have discovered for myself the wonder and relief of the neti pot.I think that most people know about these miracle devices already (especially if they watch Oprah, which I do not-I have my friend Amanda to thank for this discovery), but on the off chance I'm not the last among my acquaintance to use one, it is basically used to pour a saline solution through your sinuses and flush them out. I'll leave it to you to YouTube it if you're curious about how it works. I've been grossed out by the concept for the several months I've known about them, but was desperate this week. And I have to say...it feels good.
One tip, though. If you're nose is raw from blowing it all day, the salt water won't feel so good.
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AND, Consumer Reports Health recommends them. :)
Yea! I'm so glad you tried it! I should have told you that I started out with only a small amount of salt, gradually adding more each time I did it...
I've been using about a third of the packet so far (I surprised myself by reading the directions on the packet) but my sinuses are soooooooo plugged that I just get a little trickle out the other side. But! Oh, the relief that little bit does. I have to admit, I'm kind of addicted.
The instructions said that some people use them only as needed, some use them as often as they brush their teeth. I believe I may be in the second category!
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