An Allergy Remedy - The Nasal Lavage

Many people have chronic infections behind the nose which are typically known as sinusitis, hayfever, or allergies. The symptoms may flare up occasionally depending on the season when the inflammatory reactions in the sinus area increases. The nasal lavage is an excellent remedy to clear the passages, reducing the chronic infection and inflammation, so the body can repair itself and return to a normal and balanced state. It does take time and must be repeated regularly to see results. Frequently antibiotics are not able to resolve these infections, and allergy medications help temporarily but often have long term side effects. The long-term use of the nasal lavage may prove to be extremely beneficial.

The nasal lavage is a simple and effective home treatment for the following complaints:
➢ Sinus infections (acute or chronic)
➢ Allergies to inhaled substances (dust, pollens, mold, etc.)
➢ Colds, flu
➢ Nasal passage irritation
➢ Nasal congestion


Materials Needed:
½-1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup distilled or filtered water
pinch of probiotic powder
neti pot or bulb syringe



Directions for use:
The technique may seem unusual at first. However, once learned, you will quickly realize how beneficial this treatment is for sinus problems.

• Locate a workable container. You can use a bulb syringe, a small flowerpot, a turkey baster, or just a teacup (though the latter will be messier). Nettipots are specifically designed for this procedure and are usually sold at health food stores.

• Fill the container with lukewarm salt water. The salt-to-water ratio is 1 teaspoon sea salt to 1 pint (2 cups) water. Filtered or bottled water is best.

• Have some tissues within reach. Over a sink, tilt your head forward so that you are looking directly down toward the sink. Insert the spout into your right nostril. It is important that you breathe through your mouth. Turn your head to the right and let water move into the right nostril and exit the left nostril. Normally, you will feel the water as it passes through your sinuses. It is fine if some of the water drains into the mouth. Simply spit it out and adjust the tilt of your head.

• After using a cup of water, repeat the above procedure for the other nostril.

• To finish, expel any remaining water by quickly blowing air out both open nostrils 15 times over the sink. Avoid the temptation to block off one nostril, as doing so may force water into the eustachian tube (inner ear).