cybercat wrote:
>
> You can also try irrigating your nasal passages with warm
> water. It's best to do in the shower (!) but you just snort
> up some water and snort it back out! (I have had two sinus
> infections in my life, and this helped me so much.)

Pure water or tap water inhaled up the nose will sting
a little. Much better is to dissolve a little salt
in it so it won't sting -- I do that frequently,
and I'd estimate that the right amount is about
1/4 teaspoon per pint. The amount is not really
critical.