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Post by tuttamatta on Mar 22, 2009 1:42:59 GMT -5
What is a netty pot?
My husband has a lot of sinus's problems, I would like to help him.
Tell us more.
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Post by michaeljohnson on Mar 22, 2009 2:48:59 GMT -5
The best way I know-that is tried and tested, is to sniff salt warm water up your nostrils a few times a day-made with genuine sea salt-to about the same strength as sea water, apparently it works a treat.
The other method that works fast for up to six hours at a time is- some tablets or capsules called (Actifed-multi action) they contain Tripridine hydrochloride 2.5 mg and pseudophedrine hydrochloride 60mg. works like a dream about half an hour after taking them, can be taken up to four times a day- slight drowsiness is normal. you can breath easily again with no stuffiness or headaches-opens up all the sinuses and clears them out.
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Post by grungy on Mar 22, 2009 3:06:40 GMT -5
Get a couple of onions and chop them up fine and have him eat a couple of large Tbsp. several times a day. Have him breath in through his mouth and out his nose while he is eating them so some of the juice actual moves up and into the nasal cavities. Also, snuffing up cool thyme teas in small amounts can help. Have him lie down and apply hot (as he can stand) compresses over the areas.
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Post by PatrickW on Mar 22, 2009 3:18:49 GMT -5
What is a netty pot? My husband has a lot of sinus's problems, I would like to help him. Tell us more. A netty pot is part of ayurvedic medicine, something practiced in India. The idea of a netty pot is basically to pour an herbal mixture up your nose. I understand when you do it right, it goes in one nostral and out the other. People who use netty pots swear by them, but I haven't tried myself... |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Mar 22, 2009 9:04:40 GMT -5
Ex FIL used to swear by mint in a bowl of boiling water, then throw a towel over your head and the bowl to make a steam tent. Breath deeply!
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Post by kygreg on Mar 22, 2009 9:04:41 GMT -5
You can google netty pots and get info; Its a sinus rinse; I use it once in the morning before work and at night before going to bed. I use a small amount of sea salt in water. My allergy doctor recommended it.
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Post by bunkie on Mar 22, 2009 10:32:06 GMT -5
horseradish works for sinus problems! on just inhales the 'fumes' and is clear ed up in a matter of seconds!!! this is also great for toothaches that are connected.
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Post by Jim on Mar 22, 2009 16:54:55 GMT -5
I'm a fan of mucinex. I think the active ingredient is guaifensein or something like that. It atleast breaks it up enough to let me breath.
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Post by canadamike on Mar 22, 2009 19:55:13 GMT -5
Long hot steamy shower has immediate effects too, at least for me. I did not have sinuses, they ''sculpted'' some in my skull, I tended to be full all the time...quite understandably since there was nothing to fill.
It works faster and better for me than the hot water bowl technique, probably because I have hot water ending up in the nostrils along with steam....black pepper is not bad either...
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Post by michaeljohnson on Mar 23, 2009 1:35:40 GMT -5
I imagine the (Horseradish) method is a bit rough too, probably burns it's way through the various passages-Ouch"
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Post by bunkie on Mar 23, 2009 10:21:34 GMT -5
I imagine the (Horseradish) method is a bit rough too, probably burns it's way through the various passages-Ouch" for sure, but when that relief comes and you can breath it's worth it! ;D |
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Post by Kelly on Mar 23, 2009 12:41:50 GMT -5
The best way I know-that is tried and tested, is to sniff salt warm water up your nostrils a few times a day-made with genuine sea salt-to about the same strength as sea water, apparently it works a treat. I can attest to this method personally. When I worked at the greenhouse there was so much dirt flying around that I was getting chronic sinus infections, I went to my doctor and his response was: "I could give you antibiotics, but it's better, and cheaper, to make your own salt water at home and snort it 1-2 times a day. The infection will be gone within a few days. When you feel another infection coming on, do it again." I did it, and it works like you wouldn't believe. It's not a comfortable thing to be doing (I'm not going to lie) but it does get easier with practise. I use 1 tsp to 1 cup of water like my doctor suggested. |
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Post by canadamike on Mar 23, 2009 16:06:01 GMT -5
If I might add, this trick is used by a lot of professional trumpet, trombone etc... musicians. That is an old jazzman classic... I had forgotten about it.
In fact, a lot of them do it everyday, sick or not. It becomes a habit and easier with time. The first time you try it, it is like when you dive in a pool and swallow water through the nose...
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Post by moonlilyhead on Mar 23, 2009 17:25:18 GMT -5
One of my Hispanic friends SWEARS by snorting fresh lime juice up his nose. I haven't tried it, but he says it instantly will clean ya right out and get rid of the pressure. I bet it burns, though!
I've tried the netty pot....kinda. I got all grossed out when stuff ran down the back of my throat and stopped before it did any good. Mebbe my head wasn't tilted to the side enough. I don't kow, but it sure was nasty.
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Post by mnjrutherford on Mar 25, 2009 18:13:42 GMT -5
I swear by honey and french onion soup. Not necessarily simultaneously.
Honey - dissolve a heaping tablespoon in about half a cup of water that is as hot as you can drink it. Drink it down and repeat in 45 minutes. If you have plain ole' green tea, drink as much as you can.
I've found that by eating plenty of onion soup in the late fall and early winter, we tend to have less problems later on and those issues go away faster and are not as virulent.
Oh yea, garlic. I put a ton of garlic in everything. Well, not quite everything. I don't put it in hot fudge sauce...
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