Nasal Sinus Wash Combined With Emu Oil
This winter has been especially hard on my nose (and skin) that I had modified a recipe to suit my needs. Although Sea Salt has very healing properties, I found that too much burned my painfully sore nostrils. Since my nostrils had got to the point of being cracked and bleeding, at the beginning, I used this flush up to 4 - 5 times a day....I applied Emu oil after using the flush to inside of my nostrils and added a humidifier. This remedy has worked very well for me and I have backed off to 1 - 2 flushes a day and the humidifier is now working on a low speed 24 hours a day! Emu or Ostrich oils have very healing benefits for dry, cracked or damaged skins...their only downfall is that they are expensive oils and has a shelf life of approximately 1 year. So use the oil on your hands, feet, nails, eye lids, etc. Any good quality oil can be exchanged with the Emu
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- emu oil (or any other good quality oil)
Sinus Wash
- 12ounces water
- 1 - 1 1⁄2teaspoon glycerine
- 1teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4teaspoon sea salt
DIRECTIONS
- Combine all the ingredients in the Sinus Wash in a container and stir to dissolve the salt.
- Using a Pedi pot, pour about 2 - 3 T of the solution into the pot. Microwave for about 7 seconds. Test temperature before using. Pour into one nostril, breathing out with your mouth open. Let the liquid drain out through the other nostril.
- Change to the other nostril and repeat.
- Once finished, blow nose to clear out rest of the liquid.
- Dab a bit of the Emu oil onto your (clean) finger and apply it to the nose.
- Repeat 2 - 3 times a day.
- Note: I use a Tupperware container to hold my solution. I made the salt and baking soda mixture up ahead of time and have it stored in a plastic baggie. I have a 1L bottle of Glycerine, so use approximately a cap full.