HCN wrote:
> "Wavy G" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Of all the HCNs I've known, "HCN" is the HCNiest.
>>
>>
>>>"Wavy G" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>>Anybody know any? Serious entries only, please. *Ouch*
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Wavy G
>>>
>>>Drink lots of water. Take some ibuprofen or other over the counter pain
>>>med. Then rest.
>>
>>Ibuprofen causes liver damage. I heard it on the news. Also, I can't
>>"rest," I've got stuff to do today. Any other ideas?
>>
>
>
> Not when taken once in a while. So if you are scared of one or two
> ibuprofen, take aspirin or tylenol. Oh, and you do know that alcohol also
> causes liver damage.
>

But tylenol causes kidney damage. I read that somewhere. HTH :-)

Bob

In article >,
zxcvbob > wrote:

> HCN wrote:
> > "Wavy G" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >>Of all the HCNs I've known, "HCN" is the HCNiest.
> >>
> >>
> >>>"Wavy G" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>>
> >>>>Anybody know any? Serious entries only, please. *Ouch*
> >>>>
> >>>>Thanks,
> >>>>Wavy G
> >>>
> >>>Drink lots of water. Take some ibuprofen or other over the counter pain
> >>>med. Then rest.
> >>
> >>Ibuprofen causes liver damage. I heard it on the news. Also, I can't
> >>"rest," I've got stuff to do today. Any other ideas?
> >>
> >
> >
> > Not when taken once in a while. So if you are scared of one or two
> > ibuprofen, take aspirin or tylenol. Oh, and you do know that alcohol also
> > causes liver damage.
> >
>
> But tylenol causes kidney damage. I read that somewhere. HTH :-)
>
> Bob

You have it bass ackwards.
Tylenol is hard on the liver.
Idiots that try to commit suicide with it fail initially,
but a large overdose literally kills the liver.

They die of liver failure in 1 to 2 weeks.

Ibuprofen can be hard on the kidneys, but only if you abuse it.
Drink plenty of fluid with it and you will be fine.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> zxcvbob > wrote:
>
> > HCN wrote:
> > > "Wavy G" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > >>Of all the HCNs I've known, "HCN" is the HCNiest.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>"Wavy G" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >>>
> > >>>>Anybody know any? Serious entries only, please. *Ouch*
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Thanks,
> > >>>>Wavy G
> > >>>
> > >>>Drink lots of water. Take some ibuprofen or other over the counter
pain
> > >>>med. Then rest.
> > >>
> > >>Ibuprofen causes liver damage. I heard it on the news. Also, I can't
> > >>"rest," I've got stuff to do today. Any other ideas?
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > Not when taken once in a while. So if you are scared of one or two
> > > ibuprofen, take aspirin or tylenol. Oh, and you do know that alcohol
also
> > > causes liver damage.
> > >
> >
> > But tylenol causes kidney damage. I read that somewhere. HTH :-)
> >
> > Bob
>
> You have it bass ackwards.
> Tylenol is hard on the liver.
> Idiots that try to commit suicide with it fail initially,
> but a large overdose literally kills the liver.
>
> They die of liver failure in 1 to 2 weeks.
>
> Ibuprofen can be hard on the kidneys, but only if you abuse it.
> Drink plenty of fluid with it and you will be fine.
> --
> Om.
>

Naproxin (Aleve) isn't supposed to hurt the liver. We store it by the
gallon-full in our house.

kili

In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > zxcvbob > wrote:
> >
> > > HCN wrote:
> > > > "Wavy G" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > >>Of all the HCNs I've known, "HCN" is the HCNiest.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>>"Wavy G" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >>>
> > > >>>>Anybody know any? Serious entries only, please. *Ouch*
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>Thanks,
> > > >>>>Wavy G
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Drink lots of water. Take some ibuprofen or other over the counter
> pain
> > > >>>med. Then rest.
> > > >>
> > > >>Ibuprofen causes liver damage. I heard it on the news. Also, I can't
> > > >>"rest," I've got stuff to do today. Any other ideas?
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Not when taken once in a while. So if you are scared of one or two
> > > > ibuprofen, take aspirin or tylenol. Oh, and you do know that alcohol
> also
> > > > causes liver damage.
> > > >
> > >
> > > But tylenol causes kidney damage. I read that somewhere. HTH :-)
> > >
> > > Bob
> >
> > You have it bass ackwards.
> > Tylenol is hard on the liver.
> > Idiots that try to commit suicide with it fail initially,
> > but a large overdose literally kills the liver.
> >
> > They die of liver failure in 1 to 2 weeks.
> >
> > Ibuprofen can be hard on the kidneys, but only if you abuse it.
> > Drink plenty of fluid with it and you will be fine.
> > --
> > Om.
> >
>
> Naproxin (Aleve) isn't supposed to hurt the liver. We store it by the
> gallon-full in our house.
>
> kili
>
>

Maybe... but it does not work for everyone.
Aleve did squat for me so I don't buy it anymore.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

kilikini wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>In article >,
>> zxcvbob > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>HCN wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Wavy G" > wrote in message
m...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Of all the HCNs I've known, "HCN" is the HCNiest.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>"Wavy G" > wrote in message
>>>>>>news:1qbtk15jps81lgr0do443nu710fb2pnge7@4ax. com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Anybody know any? Serious entries only, please. *Ouch*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>>Wavy G
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Drink lots of water. Take some ibuprofen or other over the counter
>
> pain
>
>>>>>>med. Then rest.
>>>>>
>>>>>Ibuprofen causes liver damage. I heard it on the news. Also, I can't
>>>>>"rest," I've got stuff to do today. Any other ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Not when taken once in a while. So if you are scared of one or two
>>>>ibuprofen, take aspirin or tylenol. Oh, and you do know that alcohol
>
> also
>
>>>>causes liver damage.
>>>>
>>>
>>>But tylenol causes kidney damage. I read that somewhere. HTH :-)
>>>
>>>Bob
>>
>>You have it bass ackwards.
>>Tylenol is hard on the liver.
>>Idiots that try to commit suicide with it fail initially,
>>but a large overdose literally kills the liver.
>>
>>They die of liver failure in 1 to 2 weeks.
>>
>>Ibuprofen can be hard on the kidneys, but only if you abuse it.
>>Drink plenty of fluid with it and you will be fine.
>>--
>>Om.
>>
>
>
> Naproxin (Aleve) isn't supposed to hurt the liver. We store it by the
> gallon-full in our house.
>
> kili
>
>
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

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. :-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

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.

In article >,
~patches~ > wrote:

> 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.

Ooh! A neti-pot is a device for rinsing out the nasopharyngeal passages
with warm saline. It washes all that crap out and feels WONDERFUl! 100%
natural of course. <lol> Dr. Cohen introduced me to it. He was a
wholistic ER doc that had his own private "complimentary medicine"
practice. I went to him to consult on dietary supplements. I learned a
LOT from him!

It can be googled. I bought mine at Sun Harvest. Whole foods also
carries them. It's a trick to learn to use them, but once you do, it's
such a relief!

I've had allergy attacks so bad, I could not function! My sinuses itched
so bad I swore my face was trying to crawl away! Rinsing the allergens
out with the neti pot provides instant remedy.

A bottle of saline eye wash and an eye cup is also helpful for clearing
the eyes.

Try he

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...9-1&q=neti+pot

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

> 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

Sinus headaches:
I bought one of those funny looking things that you put your face down into
and breath the moisture. It is a good alternative to pills. I have used it
for at least 15-20 years. Use it 2-3 times and it really does relieve the
headache. They used to be more money than you care to spend, but pretty
cheap now. (Don't buy one of those cosmetic facial thingies, they don't
work.)
http://tinypic.com/ejen15.jpg
Dee Dee

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> 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. :-)

They do nothing for my sinus/allergy headaches. Wish they did. All I get
is water running down my face -- tee hee.
I've given up on them. I understand the Nepalese use them first thing every
morning while they are sitting in their usual way. The water running down
probably feels good in that position, but not over a sink with a good blouse
on -- tee hee.
Anyone want to buy a used neti pot - ugh!
Dee Dee

"~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

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> 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. :-)

Please will you describe neti-pot?

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.

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article > ,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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. :-)
>
> Please will you describe neti-pot?
>
>

I posted a link. :-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"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

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.

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> 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

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article > ,
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > 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. :-)
>>
>> Please will you describe neti-pot?
>>
>>
>
> I posted a link. :-)

Thank you but I can't see it

"Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>
> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article > ,
>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>
>>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > 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. :-)
>>>
>>> Please will you describe neti-pot?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I posted a link. :-)
>
> Thank you but I can't see it

Here

http://images.google.com/images?q=ne...rca+con+Google

cheers
pan

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>
> "Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>
>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> In article > ,
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>> > 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. :-)
>>>>
>>>> Please will you describe neti-pot?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I posted a link. :-)
>>
>> Thank you but I can't see it
>
> Here
>
> http://images.google.com/images?q=ne...rca+con+Google

Ewwwwwwwwwwwww

Thanks

"Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>
> "Pandora" > wrote in message
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>>
>> "Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> k...
>>>
>>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> In article > ,
>>>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>> > 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. :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Please will you describe neti-pot?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I posted a link. :-)
>>>
>>> Thank you but I can't see it
>>
>> Here
>>
>> http://images.google.com/images?q=ne...rca+con+Google
>
> Ewwwwwwwwwwwww
>
> Thanks

I didn't know what was a neti-pot, too!
Pandora
>
>

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>
> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article > ,
>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>
>>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > 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. :-)
>>>
>>> Please will you describe neti-pot?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I posted a link. :-)
>
> Thank you but I can't see it
http://www.apeacefulco.com/miva/merc...ry_Cod e=NETI
Can you see the pictures? The second one down is what I consider the
standard-fare neti pot. Others may have an other opinion.
the picture at the top -- well, I've not seen one of those fandangled
things.
Dee Dee

"Pandora" > wrote in message
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>
> "Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>
>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> In article > ,
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>> > 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. :-)
>>>>
>>>> Please will you describe neti-pot?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I posted a link. :-)
>>
>> Thank you but I can't see it
>
> Here
>
> http://images.google.com/images?q=ne...rca+con+Google
>
> cheers
> pan
Look at this! Whoa!!!
http://www.metroland.net/images/phot...s-neti-pot.jpg
Dee Dee

In article > ,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> >> > Love my neti-pot! Instant relief. :-)
> >>
> >> Please will you describe neti-pot?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > I posted a link. :-)
>
> Thank you but I can't see it
>
>

Oops! Sorry!
I had changed the subject line to "neti pots".

Here it is again:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...9-1&q=neti+pot

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

> "Pandora" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> > k...
> >>
> >> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> In article > ,
> >>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> >>>> ...
> >>>> > 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. :-)
> >>>>
> >>>> Please will you describe neti-pot?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> I posted a link. :-)
> >>
> >> Thank you but I can't see it
> >
> > Here
> >
> > http://images.google.com/images?q=ne...rca+con+Google
>
> Ewwwwwwwwwwwww
>
> Thanks
>
>

<lol> Looks kinda gross but it works.
The saline washes all that irritating crap out of your nasopharyngial
passages.

A large syringe will work also.

You hold your head at the right angle so the saline is put into one
nostril and drains out the other one.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
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>> "Pandora" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > "Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>> >> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >>> In article > ,
>> >>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> >>>> ...
>> >>>> > 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. :-)
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Please will you describe neti-pot?
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>> I posted a link. :-)
>> >>
>> >> Thank you but I can't see it
>> >
>> > Here
>> >
>> > http://images.google.com/images?q=ne...rca+con+Google
>>
>> Ewwwwwwwwwwwww
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
> <lol> Looks kinda gross but it works.
> The saline washes all that irritating crap out of your nasopharyngial
> passages.
>
> A large syringe will work also.
>
> You hold your head at the right angle so the saline is put into one
> nostril and drains out the other one.

Thank you! I do have a large syringe so I may try that. Does it not
make you choke?

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
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>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
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>>> ...
>>> >
>>> > "Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>>> > k...
>>> >>
>>> >> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>>> >> ...
>>> >>> In article > ,
>>> >>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>>> >>>> ...
>>> >>>> > 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. :-)
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Please will you describe neti-pot?
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> I posted a link. :-)
>>> >>
>>> >> Thank you but I can't see it
>>> >
>>> > Here
>>> >
>>> > http://images.google.com/images?q=ne...rca+con+Google
>>>
>>> Ewwwwwwwwwwwww
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>
>> <lol> Looks kinda gross but it works.
>> The saline washes all that irritating crap out of your nasopharyngial
>> passages.
>>
>> A large syringe will work also.
>>
>> You hold your head at the right angle so the saline is put into one
>> nostril and drains out the other one.
>
> Thank you! I do have a large syringe so I may try that. Does it not make
> you choke?
DEFINITELY!
Watch your step! tee hee
Dee Dee

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"Ophelia" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Ophelia" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Pandora" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >
> >> > "Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> >> > k...
> >> >>
> >> >> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >>> In article > ,
> >> >>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> >> >>>> ...
> >> >>>> > 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. :-)
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Please will you describe neti-pot?
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I posted a link. :-)
> >> >>
> >> >> Thank you but I can't see it
> >> >
> >> > Here
> >> >
> >> > http://images.google.com/images?q=ne...rca+con+Google
> >>
> >> Ewwwwwwwwwwwww
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >
> > <lol> Looks kinda gross but it works.
> > The saline washes all that irritating crap out of your nasopharyngial
> > passages.
> >
> > A large syringe will work also.
> >
> > You hold your head at the right angle so the saline is put into one
> > nostril and drains out the other one.
>
> Thank you! I do have a large syringe so I may try that. Does it not
> make you choke?
>
>

Not if you do it right...

You tilt your head sideways and forward. Since the saline runs back out
the opposite nostril, it never hits the back of your throat. Even when I
did not get it quite right, as long as my face was tilted downwards, the
worst it would do was run back too far and run out the roof of my mouth.
I try to avoid that tho' and do it right. ;-) It took some practice, but
not much.

I had paid quite a bit of money to consult with what I knew to be an
excellent "complimentary health care" practioner that was an MD. He
worked part time in our ER and was very good at herbals, vitamins,
Homeopathy and also some Ayervedic stuff. The neti-pot is Ayervedic
(hope I spelled that right!) He was in to avoiding modern drugs except
where absolutely necessary.

He also introduced me to the concept of probitic supplements.

He was well worth the $150.00 consult fee and spends 2 hours with his
patients for that fee!

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote

> <lol> Looks kinda gross but it works.
> The saline washes all that irritating crap out of your nasopharyngial
> passages.
>
> A large syringe will work also.
>
> You hold your head at the right angle so the saline is put into one
> nostril and drains out the other one.

(laugh!!) I didn't think it could get worse. But, hey, if I have
to this winter, I will. I really suffered last winter.

nancy

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote
>
> > <lol> Looks kinda gross but it works.
> > The saline washes all that irritating crap out of your nasopharyngial
> > passages.
> >
> > A large syringe will work also.
> >
> > You hold your head at the right angle so the saline is put into one
> > nostril and drains out the other one.
>
> (laugh!!) I didn't think it could get worse. But, hey, if I have
> to this winter, I will. I really suffered last winter.
>
> nancy
>
>

I realize it sounds kinda gross, but Dr. Cohen taught me to do this, and
it really feels sooooo good if you do everything right. :-) I'm sorry
the other user experienced pain! The vast majority do not. It only hurt
me if I got the salt mix wrong! Think of plain water or sea water up
your nose. <lol> You CAN buy pre-made physiological saline solutions for
100% correct concentration every time if you are not sure you can get it
right. :-)

It sure is wonderful for quick relief, and one HECK of a lot healthier
than getting addicted to nasal sprays!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>
> > "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote
> >
> > > <lol> Looks kinda gross but it works.
> > > The saline washes all that irritating crap out of your nasopharyngial
> > > passages.
> > >
> > > A large syringe will work also.
> > >
> > > You hold your head at the right angle so the saline is put into one
> > > nostril and drains out the other one.
> >
> > (laugh!!) I didn't think it could get worse. But, hey, if I have
> > to this winter, I will. I really suffered last winter.
> >
> > nancy
> >
> >
>
> I realize it sounds kinda gross, but Dr. Cohen taught me to do this, and
> it really feels sooooo good if you do everything right. :-) I'm sorry
> the other user experienced pain! The vast majority do not. It only hurt
> me if I got the salt mix wrong! Think of plain water or sea water up
> your nose. <lol> You CAN buy pre-made physiological saline solutions for
> 100% correct concentration every time if you are not sure you can get it
> right. :-)
>
> It sure is wonderful for quick relief, and one HECK of a lot healthier
> than getting addicted to nasal sprays!


Saline sprays are okay but much, MUCH better is Alkalol... fill your
emptied saline spray bottle with it.

Sold at most drug stores, OTC... and it's cheap... less than $3/pint.

http://www.medichest.com/alkalolliquid16oz.html

Alkalol is a soothing topical mucous and solvent cleaner. Alkalol
should be used from one-half to full strength, preferably warm. Nose:
use in a douche cup or an atomizer. Throat: use as a gargle or a spray.
Apply Alkalol freely on cotton or gauze for appropriate use in treating
sunburn, and minor burns. Ingredients: Alcohol (1%), Cinnamon, Pine
needle extract, Spearmint extract, Thymol, Eucalyptol, Menthol,
Camphor, Benzoin, Potassium chlorate, Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda),
Sodium chloride.
---

Sheldon

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
>
> Not if you do it right...
>
> You tilt your head sideways and forward. Since the saline runs back
> out
> the opposite nostril, it never hits the back of your throat. Even when
> I
> did not get it quite right, as long as my face was tilted downwards,
> the
> worst it would do was run back too far and run out the roof of my
> mouth.
> I try to avoid that tho' and do it right. ;-) It took some practice,
> but
> not much.
>
> I had paid quite a bit of money to consult with what I knew to be an
> excellent "complimentary health care" practioner that was an MD. He
> worked part time in our ER and was very good at herbals, vitamins,
> Homeopathy and also some Ayervedic stuff. The neti-pot is Ayervedic
> (hope I spelled that right!) He was in to avoiding modern drugs
> except
> where absolutely necessary.
>
> He also introduced me to the concept of probitic supplements.
>
> He was well worth the $150.00 consult fee and spends 2 hours with his
> patients for that fee!

Thank you Om

In article .com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> >
> > > "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote
> > >
> > > > <lol> Looks kinda gross but it works.
> > > > The saline washes all that irritating crap out of your nasopharyngial
> > > > passages.
> > > >
> > > > A large syringe will work also.
> > > >
> > > > You hold your head at the right angle so the saline is put into one
> > > > nostril and drains out the other one.
> > >
> > > (laugh!!) I didn't think it could get worse. But, hey, if I have
> > > to this winter, I will. I really suffered last winter.
> > >
> > > nancy
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I realize it sounds kinda gross, but Dr. Cohen taught me to do this, and
> > it really feels sooooo good if you do everything right. :-) I'm sorry
> > the other user experienced pain! The vast majority do not. It only hurt
> > me if I got the salt mix wrong! Think of plain water or sea water up
> > your nose. <lol> You CAN buy pre-made physiological saline solutions for
> > 100% correct concentration every time if you are not sure you can get it
> > right. :-)
> >
> > It sure is wonderful for quick relief, and one HECK of a lot healthier
> > than getting addicted to nasal sprays!
>
>
> Saline sprays are okay but much, MUCH better is Alkalol... fill your
> emptied saline spray bottle with it.
>
> Sold at most drug stores, OTC... and it's cheap... less than $3/pint.
>
> http://www.medichest.com/alkalolliquid16oz.html
>
> Alkalol is a soothing topical mucous and solvent cleaner. Alkalol
> should be used from one-half to full strength, preferably warm. Nose:
> use in a douche cup or an atomizer. Throat: use as a gargle or a spray.
> Apply Alkalol freely on cotton or gauze for appropriate use in treating
> sunburn, and minor burns. Ingredients: Alcohol (1%), Cinnamon, Pine
> needle extract, Spearmint extract, Thymol, Eucalyptol, Menthol,
> Camphor, Benzoin, Potassium chlorate, Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda),
> Sodium chloride.
> ---
>
> Sheldon
>

I dunno...
While that combo sounds good for topical use, it sounds painful to put
up ones nose???

My housemate has made a horehound herbal extract mixed with saline that
he finds effective. I personally don't use nasal sprays. Ever. ;-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Not if you do it right...
> >
> > You tilt your head sideways and forward. Since the saline runs back
> > out
> > the opposite nostril, it never hits the back of your throat. Even when
> > I
> > did not get it quite right, as long as my face was tilted downwards,
> > the
> > worst it would do was run back too far and run out the roof of my
> > mouth.
> > I try to avoid that tho' and do it right. ;-) It took some practice,
> > but
> > not much.
> >
> > I had paid quite a bit of money to consult with what I knew to be an
> > excellent "complimentary health care" practioner that was an MD. He
> > worked part time in our ER and was very good at herbals, vitamins,
> > Homeopathy and also some Ayervedic stuff. The neti-pot is Ayervedic
> > (hope I spelled that right!) He was in to avoiding modern drugs
> > except
> > where absolutely necessary.
> >
> > He also introduced me to the concept of probiotic supplements.
> >
> > He was well worth the $150.00 consult fee and spends 2 hours with his
> > patients for that fee!
>
> Thank you Om
>
>

Cheers!
I hope it helps you if you do decide to give it a try!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
says...
> Anyone want to buy a used neti pot - ugh!
> Dee Dee
>
>
if your serious, yes.
either djk at operamail.com
or doug at cvws.info