About twenty four months ago, my mother presented me with a gift which she promised would provide some relief from my chronic sinus woes; a Neti Pot. For those of you who don't know what a Neti Pot is, it looks almost like a tea pot, only the liquid from this pot doesn't go into a dainty little cup, but rather up (and out of) your nose. Yes, that's right ladies and gentlemen; there is nothing dainty about using a Neti Pot.
After receiving my Neti Pot, I was encouraged to give it a test run. So I did. The result: A whole lot of burning in my nose and watery eyes but absolutely no relief whatsoever. Disgusted, I threw the Neti Pot into the back of my cabinet. (I couldn't just throw away a gift from my mother!)
Fast forward two years to this past weekend. When my sinuses started acting up and the usual over-the-counter medication (shout out to Aleve Cold & Sinus) wasn't working, I decided to give the Neti Pot another chance to impress me. I reached into the back of my cabinet and retrieved the Neti Pot. I began the ritual that my mother taught me, filling the Neti Pot with warm distilled water, adding the solution, hold my breath and then...A whole lot of burning in my nose, my eyes watered profusely. I felt the onset of disgust as I waited for a miracle. But then, something happened that I didn't expect. Drainage! Lots of it! Huzzah! Praise be to the Neti Pot, for thou art worthy!
Thanks mom.
After receiving my Neti Pot, I was encouraged to give it a test run. So I did. The result: A whole lot of burning in my nose and watery eyes but absolutely no relief whatsoever. Disgusted, I threw the Neti Pot into the back of my cabinet. (I couldn't just throw away a gift from my mother!)
Fast forward two years to this past weekend. When my sinuses started acting up and the usual over-the-counter medication (shout out to Aleve Cold & Sinus) wasn't working, I decided to give the Neti Pot another chance to impress me. I reached into the back of my cabinet and retrieved the Neti Pot. I began the ritual that my mother taught me, filling the Neti Pot with warm distilled water, adding the solution, hold my breath and then...A whole lot of burning in my nose, my eyes watered profusely. I felt the onset of disgust as I waited for a miracle. But then, something happened that I didn't expect. Drainage! Lots of it! Huzzah! Praise be to the Neti Pot, for thou art worthy!
Thanks mom.
you twit...yeah that's right. it works. i tell folks to use warm water with a bit of salt...same thing without the burn.
ReplyDeleteI will never doubt you again Dr. Tish. :)
ReplyDeletedude, you should use it more. works for me too.
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