I’m usually a pretty health guy. I stay active, eat right (give or take), and make healthy lifestyle choices. I do take nutritional supplements, and believe they help. However, this past winter, I ran into an interesting situation, and the surprising solution came in the form of a nasal flush, or nasal irrigation as it’s often referred to.
It was early winter, and I came down with a cold. I had gone entire winters without getting sick, but this one seemed to get me despite my best efforts to shake it with supplements (Vitamin C, OPC3 and other antioxidants, Elderberry Extract, Aloe, Immune Boosting Herbs, even MMS). After struggling with it for a couple weeks, I caved in, went to the doctors and got put on antibiotics.
I usually avoid this at all costs, but life was hectic and I needed a solution.
Sure enough, just as my previous experiences have gone, I ended up getting sick again a couple weeks later. Incapable of shaking this one as well, I went back to the docs, and got another round of the antibiotics.
It cleared up whatever was bothering me for the time being, but I knew I had to make changes or I’d be back a third time before the winter was over. Since I was already supplementing pretty heavily, I decided to take a different approach. I cut back considerably on my supplement intake, started doing a few gentle colon cleanses to get my body back on track, and last tried something I had never done before, at least not as a daily routine…
I tried a nasal flush. This flush, also known as nasal irrigation, is a simple, cost friendly technique, that has incredible results. At least for me it did.
The technique is not new, in fact it’s centuries old. It’s simple, you use running water through the nostrils to flush out anything that’s not supposed to be there. The are numerous variations on the theme, but the one I use involves a neti pot. This small teapot-like tool holds a small amount of a saline solution, and uses gravity (as you tilt your head) to run this solution through your sinuses.
The feeling takes a little getting used to. Also, the solution you make up varies the results. I add about a half teaspoon or so of salt depending on the amount of water I use to really dry up the sinuses. You can also add some baking soda to help with the ph balance. Definitely talk to your doctor about the details, or google it if you trust the internet.
The main point is, my allergies have gradually disappeared, my immune system seems to be fully functioning (haven’t been sick in months), and it hasn’t hurt the wallet at all. The neti pot runs between $10 and $20, and the salt costs a couple bucks and lasts months. That’s all the costs involved.
I’m not going to lie, it will seem a little unusual at first, but this is a practice you must consider. I added it to my nightly regiment, right after brushing my teeth, and don’t think twice about it anymore.
I’ve been asked what doctors think about this…
The last time I was in the doctors office, I ran this buy my doctor. She had told me the nasal flush was a great technique to use and she fully endorsed using it before and after getting on a plane, at nights, and when allergy season is approaching. The logic was that there’s a lot that gets into your body through the nasal cavity, and salt creates an environment that bacteria and other pathogens can’t thrive in.
It’s simple, easy, and cost effective. You can tell it really works because the commercial world is starting to come out with new gadgets and expensive products that do the same things as a simple nasal flush.
Try it out, you might like the results.
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