We get sinusitis, or sinus infections, often. We don’t have allergies or asthma, but particulates and pollution cause congestion. The NeilMed Sinus Rinse is easy to use, helps clean the nasal cavities, and helps us prevent sinus problems. We wash our noses every week!
NeilMed Sinus Rinse Ease of Use
The sinus rinse container is a clear plastic bottle. It’s easy to see the “fill line” so you know how much water to add. NeilMed recommends using distilled water. I use tap water.
The top screws on and off easily, with a straw type of object that goes to the bottom of the bottle.
NeilMed Sinus Rinse How To Use
If you’ve never done a sinus rinse before, it’s going to sound wierd!
Fill the bottle with warm water. You’ll be putting it in your nose, so you DON’T want it hot or cold! Lukewarm is best! Add the powder solution, screw on the top, MILDLY shake the bottle to mix the solution in the water, and viola! You’re ready!
Tilt your body so your nose is over a sink. Remember, to rinse your sinuses, the goal is for water to go up one side of your nose, and down the other…you want a sink under you so the water goes into it and not on you! Squeeze the bottle gently to push the water solution up into your nose.
Your sinuses will be rinsed when the water solution goes in one side, and runs out the other side of your nose! Really! I usually pour the nasal rinse water solution into both of my nasal cavities, using about half of the solution on each side.
You should wash the sinus rinse bottle and nosepiece every time you rinse your nose. Also, make a new solution every time you use the sinus rinse. It’s cheap enough that cost shouldn’t be a factor.
NeilMed Sinus Rinse Solution
You can buy a NeilMed Sinus Rinse with, or without, prepackaged sinus powder to add to the water you use to clean your sinuses. The prepackaged powder is GREAT when you’re traveling or away from home. I love the convenience!
But, when we’re home? I prefer to make my own solution since it’s a lot cheaper. You, too, can make your own sinus rinse powder that you mix with water.
This sinus rinse recipe is courtesy of National Jewish Medical & Research Center, Denver, Colorado:
* Mix one-half teaspoon uniodized salt in an 8-ounce glass of warm water. uniodized salt is used because iodized salt may be irritating when used over a long period of time.
* Add a pinch of baking soda. A pinch is a small amount you can pick up between two fingers.
* If you are congested, use the entire 8 ounces of saltwater during the nasal wash; otherwise, 4 ounces should be enough.
NeilMed Sinus Rinse Cost
We paid $11.59 at our local grocery store for the sinus rinse bottle and 50 packets of the pre-made powder solution.
NeilMed Sinus Rinse Product Rating
90 out of 100 stars!
Sources:
http://www.unimedprod.com/
http://www.njc.org/disease-info/treatments/alt-ther/nasal-wash.aspx
