Neti Pot

I recently suggested a neti pot for a co-worker who was getting over a cold and having a terrible time with his sinuses. He had heard of it but didn't know anything about it. Although, it's growing in popularity, many people don't what a neti pot is.

The Neti pot, used to flush out the nasal cavities with a saline solution, has been shown to be an effective treatment for allergies, aid in sinus drainage, and other nasal conditions.

I personally learned about the neti pot a little over a year ago when I had an ear infection after a cold. The ear, nose and throat doctor told me to take decongestants, like Sudafed, and use a neti pot. He suggested a mixture of disolved sea salt and water and also 1/8 teaspoon of Karo syrup (to keep the salt from drying the nasal passages).

You can purchase a neti pot and prepackaged salt solutions (minus the Karo syrup) at most any pharmacy.

Here is a video to show you how to use the neti pot.