Learn how to flush out your sinuses and get rid of things you do not want there - viruses, allergens, bacteria and stagnant mucous.
Fast, easy and effective; what more do you want? Just a note of caution - do not practise if you recently had nasal surgery or when you have a nose bleed.
Nasal irrigation with a plastic syringe For your first attempts a syringe is perfect because you can control how much water flows through your sinuses.
What you need: - A small or 10 ml syringe without the needle - 1 teaspoon or 5 ml table salt - cup - teaspoon - basin How to irrigate your nasal sinuses 1.
Stir the salt into a cup of water.
Once the salt is dissolved, fill the syringe.
2.
Bend down over the basin with your head on its side so your ear is facing the bottom of the basin, and your nose sloping slightly downwards above and approximately in line with the plug hole.
3.
Place the filled syringe in your upper nostril until it cannot go any further.
Then slowly inject the solution.
If the nostril is congested, apply more pressure when injecting.
You want the salt water to flow into the top nostril, through your nasal passages, then come out your lower nostril.
I know it sounds weird, but it works.
Oh, and hold your breath while you do it because you want to avoid breathing in the water.
4.
Expel any leftover solution and the gunk you want gone by closing the one nostril and blowing out the other.
But do it gently without causing any damage.
5.
Repeat the process on the other side by angling your head the other way and positioning the syringe at the entrance of the other nostril, again sealing it.
6.
When the water is nearly finished, enjoy the healing benefits of salt water by gargling with it for a minute or two, before spitting it out.
Irrigating your sinuses with a neti pot Once you are used to the feeling of water running through your sinuses, graduate to the neti pot.
Usually a ceramic object with slightly different shapes, but the common feature is its spout which fits perfectly into your nostril.
The advantage of the neti pot is it holds more water than the 2 teaspoonful size syringe, with the additional water giving you a more thorough flush.
Follow the same steps as you did with the syringe, except this time use half the pot for one nostril, change over and use the other half for the the other side, leaving one last mouthful for your gargle.
When finished, straighten your head but while still bending forward over the basin, breathe out vigorously through your nose so the remaining solution is forced out.
Or if you prefer, blow your nose with a tissue.
Nasal irrigation is a simple yet extremely effective home remedy which combats sinus infection.
Practise at least once daily, but more often if you wish, particularly if you are prone to sinusitis.
Fast, easy and effective; what more do you want? Just a note of caution - do not practise if you recently had nasal surgery or when you have a nose bleed.
Nasal irrigation with a plastic syringe For your first attempts a syringe is perfect because you can control how much water flows through your sinuses.
What you need: - A small or 10 ml syringe without the needle - 1 teaspoon or 5 ml table salt - cup - teaspoon - basin How to irrigate your nasal sinuses 1.
Stir the salt into a cup of water.
Once the salt is dissolved, fill the syringe.
2.
Bend down over the basin with your head on its side so your ear is facing the bottom of the basin, and your nose sloping slightly downwards above and approximately in line with the plug hole.
3.
Place the filled syringe in your upper nostril until it cannot go any further.
Then slowly inject the solution.
If the nostril is congested, apply more pressure when injecting.
You want the salt water to flow into the top nostril, through your nasal passages, then come out your lower nostril.
I know it sounds weird, but it works.
Oh, and hold your breath while you do it because you want to avoid breathing in the water.
4.
Expel any leftover solution and the gunk you want gone by closing the one nostril and blowing out the other.
But do it gently without causing any damage.
5.
Repeat the process on the other side by angling your head the other way and positioning the syringe at the entrance of the other nostril, again sealing it.
6.
When the water is nearly finished, enjoy the healing benefits of salt water by gargling with it for a minute or two, before spitting it out.
Irrigating your sinuses with a neti pot Once you are used to the feeling of water running through your sinuses, graduate to the neti pot.
Usually a ceramic object with slightly different shapes, but the common feature is its spout which fits perfectly into your nostril.
The advantage of the neti pot is it holds more water than the 2 teaspoonful size syringe, with the additional water giving you a more thorough flush.
Follow the same steps as you did with the syringe, except this time use half the pot for one nostril, change over and use the other half for the the other side, leaving one last mouthful for your gargle.
When finished, straighten your head but while still bending forward over the basin, breathe out vigorously through your nose so the remaining solution is forced out.
Or if you prefer, blow your nose with a tissue.
Nasal irrigation is a simple yet extremely effective home remedy which combats sinus infection.
Practise at least once daily, but more often if you wish, particularly if you are prone to sinusitis.