"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "Dee Randall" > wrote:
>
>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >,
>> > "Dee Randall" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> "~patches~" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > 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
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > Tsk! Making "tepid" water is easy.
>> > Stick your finger into the pot. If you cannot "feel" the water, it's
>> > the
>> > right temp.
>> >
>> > I found it also felt good if it was a bit warmer.
>> >
>> > The only thing that made it HURT was if I did not get the salt content
>> > right!
>> >
>> > The formula is 1 pinch per pot. Taste it and if it tastes like tears,
>> > it's just right. I use sea salt.
>> >
>> Yeah, right. 1 pinch per "what sized pot"?
>> Tsk! Yourself. I experimented with this neti-nonsense for several
>> months,
>> and it always hurt. Some people just have more sensitive noses.
>> Dee Dee
>
> AFAIK, there is only 1 size of neti-pot. :-)
> It holds about 1 cup.
>
> An alternative is to purchase pre-made saline from the pharmacy.
> Then just warm it up.
>
> I'm sorry it did not work for you! It works great for me (no pain) and I
> have some co-workers that use them as well.

Yes, I wish it had worked for me, too. Even the salmon nose drops for
osteoporosis ruined my nose for about 6 months (sores) - yikes. DH tried it,
but didn't stick with it. I agree with all things auryvedic (sp?), but they
don't necessarily agree with me.
Yes, AFAIK there is only one size of neti-pot (but I wouldn't want to bet on
it it down to the grams), but I've had two and one was so heavy I couldn't
pour it, and the other was a light plastic one. Plastic neti-pot -- an
oxymoron, IMO. I've also heard that one can drown on 1 T water -- tee hee!
Dee Dee