"~patches~" > wrote in message
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> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> ~patches~ > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Here's the scoop on Naproxen - http://www.drugs.com/naproxen.html
>>>
>>>Personally I refuse to use any drugs unless absolutely necessary and
>>>that's coming from someone who routinely has 4 day long sinus attacks.
>>>For those I use dark light, heated grain packs, and lavender. My doctor
>>>is actually catching on that I won't use *any* drug unless absolutely
>>>there is no other choice solution. Chamomile tea or lavender tea is very
>>>good for headaches
>>
>>
>> For sinus attacks, have you tried a neti-pot with warm saline?
>> Works wonders for sinus allergy attacks for me! Stops them dead in their
>> tracks, and also helps to relieve the irritated eyes that come with it.
>>
>> Love my neti-pot! Instant relief. :-)
> What the heck is a neti-pot? My sinus attacks are allergy related. I've
> been using saline nasal spray but nothing seems to stop them.

I think OTC saline spray has some sort of preservative in it -- besides the
salt and water; I wonder why? I did have a proper ratio of salt to water
to use in my neti pot, but also if the temperature wasn't body temperature,
it killed my sinuses, would send me right up to the ceiling with pain.
Dee Dee