Neti Pot

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Neti Pots and Himalayan Crystal Salt dissolved in water are excellent tools for cleansing and clearing the sinus passages. This can help provide relief of sinus headaches, blockages, allergies and snoring. 

Himalayan Crystal Salt is gentle on the linings of the nasal cavity.Having clear sinuses results in more efficient breathing which can result in improved sports performance and relieve from head pain when diving. Rinsing the sinuses with Himalayan Crystal Salt and warm water can also help clear blocked noses and ears and prevent infections.

Directions for use:

  1. Add ¼quarter teaspoon Natural Crystal Salt to the Neti Pot and fill to below the spout with warm water. Allow salt to dissolve or stir.
  2. Lean over a basin, bath or pot plant, or stand outside in the garden or in nature. Tilt the head slightly to one side and hold the spout      of the neti pot against the outside of the upper nostril. While breathing through the mouth, pour the solution into the nostril and it should flow through the sinuses and come out the other nostril.
  3. If the solution does not flow out the other nostril, adjust the angle of the spout, or move head up/down, forward/backward or sideways.
  4. If passages are very blocked, the solution may initially not come out the other nostril. Keep repeating the process and after a few days or a week or two, as the sinuses clear, the water should flow.
  5. You may wish to blow your nose afterwards to clear any remaining water or mucus.
  6. Repeat the procedure regularly (daily) for best effect.

Watch a video on how to use a Neti Pot:

Benefits of using a Neti Pot regularly:

  • Neti removes all the dirt and bacteria-filled mucus from within the nose. It also helps to drain the sinus cavities. This, in turn, will help to re-program the body's natural mechanisms against nasal infections such as hay fever, allergies, sinusitis and other upper respiratory complaints like sore throats and coughs, post nasal drip, inflammation of tonsils and adenoids.
  • It is beneficial for illnesses such as asthma and bronchitis as it reduces the tendency for mouth breathing by freeing the nostrils of mucus. It can be beneficial for certain types of ear disorders such as middle ear infections, glue ear, tinnitus.
  • It has a cooling and soothing effect on the brain by drawing out excessive heat, and is therefore beneficial for headaches, migraine, epilepsy, temper tantrums, hysteria, depression and general mental tension. 
  • Neti is of great benefit for problems associated with the eyes. It helps flush the tear ducts, encouraging clearer vision and gives a sparkle to the eyes.
  • Neti improves sensitivity of the olfactory nerves, helping to restore lost sense of smell, and thereby benefits the relationship with taste and digestive processes.
  • It has subtle effects on the pineal and pituitary glands which control the hormonal system. This has a harmonizing effect on emotional behaviours.
  • It helps to stimulate better powers of visualization and concentration and gives a feeling of lightness and clarity to the mind.
  • Neti is excellent for those trying to give up smoking. Since it reduces the tendency for mouth breathing, Neti re-sensitizes the nose to the actual pollution of ingesting smoke, thereby de-programming the brain of the physical and psychological addiction.