Neti Pot

• Durable light-weight molded plastic construction also more hygenienic than heavy ceramic pots that have pores which can hold bacteria unless bleached.Holds 6 fl oz
• Tapered nose hole for snug fit
• Perfect size for packing in luggage or purse at 6" L, 3" H, and 1.5" W
• Reported benefits to sinus health include:

* Reduction of allergy problems
* Easier breathing (helps with pranayama)
* Reduction of or elimination of post-nasal drip
* Reduction of or elimination of chronic sinus infections
* Common colds are either avoided or shortened
* Improved sense of smell and taste

Using Your Neti Pot

• Fill the neti pot with warm water and add a few pinches of salt (non-iodized salt is recommended).  Personal experimentation will reveal the right temperature and salinity for you.
• Tilt your head sideways above a sink and place the tapered spout in your upper nostril. Tilt the pot so water runs into upper nostril and out the lower.
• Repeat this process on the other nostril.

Sometimes when one side is very congested, the flow will be blocked in one or the other direction. Repeated practice on the "good" side will often remove the blockage.  Breathing quietly, through the mouth is generally recommended while practicing jala neti. Some practitioners also sniff a bit of water into their sinuses and let it pass out the mouth while practicing.  Keep a tissue handy for gently blowing your nose after practice.

Recommended by Dr. Oz and promoted by Ophra

It can look like a watering can or a genie bottle, but a Neti pot—or "nose bidet"—may actually be the answer to your sinus woes. For thousands of years, Dr. Oz says people have been using similar devices to wash out their noses. By pouring warm water from the Neti pot into your nose, you can stimulate your sinuses and help clear out mucus.

If the fluid builds up in your sinuses and causes pressure, you will experience pain, Dr. Oz says. This condition is known as sinusitis—inflammation of the sinuses. "A lot of folks that have allergies, who have sinusitis, that have conditions that we treat with medications are equally well treated by actually washing this part of your body," he says. "When you think about it … you wash your underarms. You have bidets. Why wouldn't you wash a pretty important part of your body, your sinuses, in the same fashion?" If your sinuses are working normally, they will clean themselves. "That's why you blow your nose," he says.

It may sound or look strange, but Dr. Oz says this treatment may be more effective than medication. "The [ear, nose and throat] doctors who are specialists in this area will often say this is a better treatment than a lot of the other drugs that we try to offer folks, because it mechanically cleans out the problem," he says.

Do you suffer from any of the following?

• Frequent colds and coughs
• Rhinitis / Sinusitis
• Stuffy nose and nasal congestion
• Frequent throat infections
• Post-nasal drip
• Catarrh and excessive mucous
• Blocked ears and ear infections
• Allergies and sneezing
• Sensitive runny nose
• Asthma
• Hayfever

Have you tried lots of different treatments and found they only relieve the symptoms but the problem always comes back?  Then search no more... get serious about eliminating these problems by using the neti pot, get to the root of it!