I first heard about nasal irrigation from my mom about four months ago. It's basically using a saline solution and a device to flush one's nasal passages. The aim is to alleviate sinus related annoyances such as dust and other allergens. I purchased a syringe from a local health store since I had a cold at that time. I was a bit scared at first, however. The thought of shooting water up one nostril and having it exit the other nostril made me a bit nervous. But, I figured the worst thing that could happen was that I'd swallow a little water or have some water go into my lungs. Either way, I'd survive. So, I just tried it and it wasn't bad at all. In fact, if the water is the right temperature, then I don't notice it much at all.
While I had the cold I irrigated my nasal passages twice a day. It felt the best a few minutes after irrigation. Then, my congestion gradually worked its way back after an hour or two. I think it helped me to recover quicker though. After recovering, I did the flushing once a week for a month or two. Then we had guests over and we were busy with other things (like having a baby), so I stopped for a couple months. Tonight I did it again though, because my sinuses were bothering me a bit today. Same positive results. Very nice.
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