A neti pot is a  tea-pot-like vessel usually made from ceramic, plastic or glass, that is used for nasal irrigation.  Neti pots originated in India hundreds of years ago with the practice of Ayurvedic medicine and have been adopted all over the world as one of the best ways to clean and heal sinus infections, cold and allergies. They are sold at most health food stores.

Why should you use a neti pot?

Neti pots can be used to effectively flush sinuses.  This helps to alleviate nasal stuffiness, to clear allergens from the nose  or daily as a preventive method of keeping nasal passages free and clear. 

A recent study performed by researchers at the University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health found evidence that patients with daily sinus symptoms, allergies, and asthma may experience improvements with nasal irrigation. The study also offered strong evidence that nasal irrigation works well along with other treatments for symptoms.

Rinsing the nose with a neti pot is called nasal irrigation. This practice is recommended for a wide range of conditions that affect the nasal passages.

This includes:

Upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold or flu

Seasonal allergiesSinus infections

Irrigating the nasal passage may also be helpful after nasal surgery to decrease the hospital stay

Benefits of Nasal Irrigation

There are several benefits to nasal irrigation such as: 

Removing nasal secretions

Rinsing allergens and irritants from the nose

Thinning mucus

Keeping the sinus passages moisturized.

This helps to improve:

Nasal congestion

Post-nasal drainage (drainage down the back of the throat)

Sneezing

Nasal dryness.

You can use a variety of solutions in your neti pot.

We recommend Super Neti Juice if you have a sinus infection or cold. 

Use Herbal Neti Soother as a way to flush out the daily load of harmful pathogens.

Pink Himalayan Neti Salt makes 2 gallons of saline and works great for nasal cleansing in any neti pot and de-ionized water. 

Directions for use:

Use of a neti pot requires little effort after the first two or three tries and is a holistic and simple nasal purification technique that can become part of your daily health practices. Neti pots are usually filled with a warm saline solution and directed through one nostril at a time, your head tilted over a basin so that the liquid runs up your nostril, through your sinuses and out your other nostril taking with it all the nasty pollutants, bacteria and collected debri. To ensure a smooth flow of water through the sinuses the user should breathe through the mouth while tilting the head.