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Nasal irrigation or nasal lavage is the personal hygiene practice in which the nasal cavity is washed to flush out excess mucus and debris while moistening the mucus membranes of the nose and sinuses. It has been practised in India for centuries as one of the disciplines of yoga. Clinical testing has shown that this is safe and beneficial with no significant side effects.

The technique may be as simple as snorting water from cupped hands but more elaborate methods use a pot, squeeze bottle or syringe to pour or squirt the water into a nostril. The water then either runs out of the other nostril or goes through the sinuses to the back of the throat from where it may be spat out.

Warm salt water is commonly used with a buffering agent such as sodium bicarbonate. Sometimes xylitol is added to help kill bacteria that has accumulated in the nose. Hypertonic solutions which are more salty than the nasal fluids are favoured and one study indicated that salt from the Dead Sea was especially efficacious


Do people really do this?

min0 lee

I do, my nose gets really clogged with mucus.

It really does take a while to get used to.


I'll look up the brand I use.

Fail

Thanks min0, interested and want to know more about this.

The other day my lady came home a little under the weather and today I had a sneezing attack like I havent ever experienced before! Ive had my nose broke about a dozen times and have had a septoplasty...bet that irrigation leaves you feeling refreshed or something unique. How do you describe the feel and/or benefits of this?

min0 lee

If feels a whole lot better, I breath easier and I have less mucus to fling around.

I have been inconsistent with it so how is it long term I don't know.

I do recommend this for people who work in dusty or dirty environments.


Ayr Saline Nasal Rinse Kit - Soothing Sinus Wash

Fail

Thanks for that, sounds like something to try at least once right?

min0 lee

You should give it a shot.

chobby192

Saline? Is that same liquid used in the hospital for IV?

FishOrCutBait

its water with salt in it.

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Fail

Have some in route. Will report back soon, thanks again

Fail

Have to admit, it takes some adjustments and some getting accustomed to. Feels refreshing afterward. I dig it

min0 lee

It helps me breath a lot easier.
It does feel good.