Using a neti pot daily during allergy season will help with sinus problems, help eliminate potential sinus infections and keep you breathing better. Using your neti pot will decrease inflammation, soothe the tissues and avoid sinus infections. Easy to do using one cup of warm water and half a teaspoon of sea salt to create a mild saline solution. You can find a neti pot at your local health food store. For severe sinus infection, you can add a pinch of goldenseal. Make sure to be upright for at least an hour after a sinus rinse to complete drainage.
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Allergies and your neti pot
Using a neti pot daily during allergy season will help with sinus problems, help eliminate potential sinus infections and keep you breathing better. Using your neti pot will decrease inflammation, soothe the tissues and avoid sinus infections. Easy to do using one cup of warm water and half a teaspoon of sea salt to create a mild saline solution. You can find a neti pot at your local health food store. For severe sinus infection, you can add a pinch of goldenseal. Make sure to be upright for at least an hour after a sinus rinse to complete drainage.