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Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing

PumpkinAle

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5. Definitely "neti"

Reply to mackerel (Original post)

Tue May 6, 2014, 03:11 PM

May 2014

pot idea - I actually use a squeeze bottle as I found it easier.

Also use a saline nasal wash - for some reason it doesn't hurt as much as just water - and boy did just the water hurt.

My husband also rubs vaseline in his nose when he is going to spend time outdoors.

Good luck.

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Allergies! [View all] mackerel Apr 2014 OP

My doctor told me to try a saline nasal spray and see if that helps. mackerel May 2014 #1

This is my go-to site for cures arikara May 2014 #2

thanks :) mackerel May 2014 #3

Thanks arikara PumpkinAle May 2014 #6

Thanks for the link to this site, it's fantastic! mackerel May 2014 #7

That's great! arikara May 2014 #8

CAUTION: Only use DISTILLED WATER in your neti pot! southerncrone Sep 2014 #10

Interesting. I've always just used tap water arikara Sep 2014 #11

adding Xilitol (like they put in sugarless gum) helps it break up resistant infections bettyellen Oct 2014 #17

Just ran across this today. Why Syzygy May 2014 #4

Definitely "neti" PumpkinAle May 2014 #5

I was going to start a thread on shin splints but then I remember this thread mackerel Sep 2014 #9

You will probably need a combination of things to help japple Sep 2014 #12

I found that eating local honey helps in the Springtime! icymist Sep 2014 #13

I just wanted to add that if you have a water pic you can get a special Maraya1969 Sep 2014 #14

Thanks everyone. I've drinking apple cider vinegar with mackerel Sep 2014 #15

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