Nasal and sinus irrigation

Nasal and sinus irrigation (jala-neti) is a simple and conservative tool to promote and maintain healthy upper airways. Jala-neti is used to treat and manage:

• post-nasal drip
• allergy – managing allergen-load
• asthma-related mouth breathing
• industrial and recreational particulate exposure (including passive smoking)
• sinusitis/rhinitis/polyps
• air-borne infection
• sleep apnea and CPAP-related side-effects
• jaw or masticatory muscle pain – a common sign of mouth breathing
• recurrent upper respiratory tract infection.

professional rationale for using jala-neti

• respiration is central to my practice of osteopathy and teaching of yoga. Dysfunctional breathing patterns are complex and varied but predictably impact negatively on human health.

• breathing patterns develop and become rather entrenched through environmental, psycho-emotional, chronic infectious and allergic processes. These patterns are characterised by altered gaseous exchange and can be driven/accompanied by distinct functional, symptomatic & behavioural changes including anxiety, elevated muscle tension, sinusitis/rhinitis/post-nasal drip, mouth breathing, disrupted sleep/fatigue, facial and jaw pain.

• there is a considerable body of supporting research about the benefits of nasal & sinus irrigation as a tool in the conservative and integrated management of the upper airways.
  

Prof. Schmidt’s pot is well designed and manufactured compared to other more ‘agricultural’ devices. Pot and spoon are calibrated for ease of use. Bicarbonate and salt are typically used to produce a buffered (pH8) and isotonic (0.9% NaCl) solution. Other concentrations can also be made.

To place an order, email breathe@softissue.com.au