Question about a "Neti Pot" [View all]

[Stinky The Clown]

That's what my doctor called it. It looks like a small tea kettle. You fill it with saline solution and rinse your sinuses. Very simple. You tilt your head, place it in your nostril and pour. It flows through the sinuses and out the other nostril. Not in the least uncomfortable or squick inducing.

I have a bad cold and she suggested this as an alternative to decongestants, wich I can't take due to other meds I use regulary.

So far so good. It has reduce the burning sensation and my nose is running far less.

Has anyone had an experience with these? How frequently do you use it? Any other tips?

Mine looks like this, but there are many other designs, too.