Netti Pot for sinus problems?

bearphonium · Post by **bearphonium** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:13 pm

My sister swears by one, but I can't get past the nasty factor.

JCalkin · Post by **JCalkin** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:12 pm

LOL

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SplatterTone · Post by **SplatterTone** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:15 pm

I watched the video. I have to say that a person could do the same thing with an enema bag.

k001k47 · Post by **k001k47** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:48 pm

Speaking of nasal problems... anyone know about nasal polyps?
I have a really bad case of it and have to get cleaned out for the 3rd time in 5 years; doctor says it's looking better though.
I just really hate when they start bothering me and it affects my playing.

Tubadork · Post by **Tubadork** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:48 pm

I use it and it helps keep my open. I do it before bed and I feel like I sleep a little better too. I also use the Neti pot wash plus drops to help kill off any funky stuff up there.
Bill

SplatterTone · Post by **SplatterTone** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:34 am

If I recall the recipe correctly ...
Take a beaker of hydrochloric acid.
Toss in some manganese dioxide.
Heat.

It should clear those sinuses right up.

It makes chlorine gas.

Alex Reeder · Post by **Alex Reeder** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:39 am

I used this for a few months a year ago- fill it with fairly strong salt water and run it through your nose in the shower. I used it almost every morning for a few months, but didn't really find that it made a difference for me. It sure was an interesting experience, though.

When I need my nose to be really open, for a lot of circular breathing, I use an over the counter nose spray (I forget the name now, some complicated medical name). It works really well, but you can only use it for a few days or weeks at a time, or else it loses its effectiveness as your body gets used to it.

Philip Jensen · Post by **Philip Jensen** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:40 am

I use a rubber bulb, not the pot. I use warm water with some salt in it. Straight tap water is a bit irritating up the nose. I fill the bulb and then snort in while squeezing the bulb. After my dad has nasal surgery he was advised to use a water pick up his nose! He recomended the salt water up the nose to me

Jack Denniston · Post by **Jack Denniston** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:11 pm

I've been using a netti pot and salt water for about a year, whenever I start to get some sinus stuff going. It isn't so difficult or unpleasant, and I think maybe it helps. At any rate, it sure does clear out the nasal passages.

On a related note- I've got a deviated septem (broken nose), so sniff breathing is challenging. Last weekend our brass band played a piece that required a lot of sniff breathing. I tried a nose strip and it really helped.