Nasal Sinus Wash

Submitted by Lightly Toasted

"A great home remedy prescribed by my ear, nose & throat specialist for sinus headaches, congestion, colds, and allergies. The salt water clears the "gunk" out. The baking soda soothes irritated membranes, and the glycerine soothes and moisturizes."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 8 ounces distilled water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon glycerine

directions

1. Mix everything up in a jar.
2. Rinse thru nose 4 times a day using a bulb syringe.
3. While standing at the sink, tip your head back, flush thru nose, then tip your head forward, and let the"wash" run back out.
4. Messy?
5. --yes.
6. But very effective.

Reviews

[coady1june]

No one should use a nasal flush with tap water. Please boil it first or use distilled water. If contaminants get into the water it can cause serious illness, sometimes fatal. I use a nasal wash faithfully, but I don't use tap water since I heard on the news that people were dying due to bacteria in tap water.

 

[Roxygirl in Colorado]

I've been using a mix for awhile but decided to include glycerine. You can feel that the wash is smoother and goes through your nose easier. I found it in a bottle near the bandaids section (Rite-Aid) and it looks like clear corn syrup. I swear by nasal irrigating and use an attach. that goes on my Water Pick (designed for irrig.). Thanks Lightly Toasted, for posting, Roxygirl

 

[Renegade Chef]

I use a similar recipe that uses 1 cup distilled water, 1/2 t salt and 1/2 t baking soda and I use a plastic bottle. They sell sinus irrigation bottles in most drug stores for about $5 (or you can get a kit that also includes saline solution packets for around $10) and I've found it to be much easier to use than neti pots or cups. You want the water to be lukewarm, and I've found that 30 seconds in the microwave will make room temperature water just right for irrigation. The trick is to do it daily regardless of how your sinuses feel--don't slack off! If you make it part of your daily routine you will see huge improvements.

 

[JaneinRI]

NOTHING like this for sinus health. I use tap water, very warm but not hot. Anyone who has sinus problems should be using this.

 

[Satisfied Kris]

I wish I had found this a couple of days ago when I was at my worst. Tried it tonight for a sinus infection. (I'm also on antibiotics). It did help! Used warm water (not distilled), but everything else I kept exactly the same as the recipe. Thank you so much, Elissaz! NOTE: I have not used glycerin before, bottle says it's poison (external use only) and to keep it away from children. For God's sake don't swallow!