tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538949027081981441.post2347782683897532557..comments2009-09-20T07:58:17.067-07:00Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04163112177764869671noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538949027081981441.post-6635106887855124262009-09-20T07:45:45.145-07:002009-09-20T07:45:45.145-07:00Nice post. I just tried nasal irrigation as I have what seems like a sinus infection. Although I used a child&#39;s (needleless!) medicine syringe instead of a neti pot, as I haven&#39;t got one yet. Another site I read recommended the medicine syringe.<br /><br />Well the water went in fine, but it didn&#39;t come out again! Where did it go? It didn&#39;t go down my throat from what I can tell or out of either nostril...<br /><br />I suspect that I didn&#39;t use enough water, as the syringe only holds 5 ml. I know you might not be able to help as this is a rather strange quandary to be in, but just wondered if you had any ideas?!? Thanks :)Moon Daisyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09266519845922805115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538949027081981441.post-74162505158211937062009-04-22T23:08:00.000-07:002009-04-22T23:08:00.000-07:00When I lived in the DC/Metro area I had chronic sinus infections. Using a Neti pot was the only thing that helped. <br />They are awesome.MissEllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545765865144362492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538949027081981441.post-90533164144569935452009-04-22T22:28:00.000-07:002009-04-22T22:28:00.000-07:00Hi Evonne -- that sounds interesting about the garlic. I used to juice with it to ward off colds and it did the trick. I wonder if it has anti-inflammatory properties like salt.Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04163112177764869671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538949027081981441.post-76267953149603516782009-04-22T16:23:00.000-07:002009-04-22T16:23:00.000-07:00Welcome back Renee! I have missed your postings. <br /><br />I used a neti pot for my first time just a couple of months ago. I've actually owned one for years, but always found excuses not to use it. I ended up getting a cold with congestion so I decided to try it. It did feel really weird, but really clean me out. My cold only lasted about two days so I think the neti pot may have helped my cold go away quickly...that and lots of vitamin C and green smoothies of course. <br /><br />I have a friend that swears by steeping crushed fresh garlic in the warm water with the salt, then staining out the garlic and using the garlic/salt water in the neti pot. Garlic has natural antibiotic properties so it wouldn't surprise me if it works well. It just seems to me that you would be smelling garlic for hours after using it.<br /><br />Thanks!Evonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10168113517097980396noreply@blogger.com