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.

quick and dirty user's guide

Fill calibrated spoon with fine sea salt to upper mark & bicarbonate to lower mark, tip both in pot & dissolve in drinking quality water up to top mark of pot. Solution should be no warmer than body temperature (37 C).

With head tilted and rotated to one side, insert carefully into upper nostril – get a good seal – then tilt pot to pour either the whole or half the pot though one side, then the other. Gently clear (blow) each nostril between sides. Sniffing (mid-stream) and spitting out the mouth further penetrates the sinuses. Water may continue to drain for some time after. Some initial stuffiness after jala-neti is normal.

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

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