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HowNow: How to Use a Neti Pot

Neti Pots are all the rage these days, especially with sicknesses spreading across the nation faster than we can say "H1N1." To be totally honest, I've never used a Neti Pot, although I've heard great things. Looks like we'll all be learning something new today!:



Of course, if you suffer from chronic nose bleeds, nasal polyps, or a deviated septum, talk to a health care provider to make sure using a neti pot won't make your condition worse.

A few tips for using your Neti Pot?
-Extremely hot or cold water and iodized salt can cause irritation and discomfort, so be sure the water is lukewarm and salt-free.
-When exhaling through your nostrils after clearing your nasal passage, don't pinch your nostrils closed (even if blowing into a tissue!).

Neti pots have been used in India as part of ayurveda and yoga traditions for thousands of years. And this season, I think we'll all drink to that!


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