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I've been using this to help combat an unusually high pollen count this spring. Thought I'd share this, in case it could help others.
It doesn't get rid of the whole problem with nasal allergies, but it really does help a lot. I get a lot of relief. Right now I'm doing it every morning faithfully.
My dd went to the dr last spring for her allergies, sinus problems and nasal congestion. The usual.
Instead of the flonase spray (mild nasal cortisone works to stop allergic swelling) he recommended a nasal washing technique
Essentially 1/4 tsp each salt and baking soda to a cup warm water, in a bowl, sniff up (yes it requires some practice over the bathroom sink) and essentially you are sniffing up and blowing out the water.
This washes out allergens and any build up of stuff that may be plugging the natural openings to the sinus cavities. The studies showed this was very effective.
Well it worked for her, and finally I got the rest of the family doing it. It's a real help. I've done it for years. OK it DOES TAKE GETTING USED TO.
I simplified this for every other morning when I take a shower, I use the hand held shower and pinch the bridge of my nose shut and spray away. About like getting a noseful of swimming pool water when you dive in. No worse. Or blow out gently against the shower spray.
On other mornings I just use warm tap water now, sniff and blow till it washes clean.
If it's allergies, put a little vaseline or Crisco on a Qtip and apply that. Dust mite or other allergic particles get caught in it, and don't touch the membranes in the nose where they cause the reaction. Kind of a barrier.
If your nasal membranes are sore, dried and cracking, with nosebleeds etc, the washing plus vaseline will help them heal.
If you have a bit of an infection or you feel like you are coming down with a cold, follow it up with a little tea tree oil on a Qtip up the nostrils. Believe it or not this does help.
It also helps decrease that stuffy congested feel, not just the itchy runny nose and watery eyes.
The other thing I do to help allergies is plenty of vit C.
I am going to pick up some Allegra as well. The heat has just brought EVERYTHING into bloom right now, and the tree pollens which are the worst for me, are really really strong.
Hope this is a help
It doesn't get rid of the whole problem with nasal allergies, but it really does help a lot. I get a lot of relief. Right now I'm doing it every morning faithfully.
My dd went to the dr last spring for her allergies, sinus problems and nasal congestion. The usual.
Instead of the flonase spray (mild nasal cortisone works to stop allergic swelling) he recommended a nasal washing technique
Essentially 1/4 tsp each salt and baking soda to a cup warm water, in a bowl, sniff up (yes it requires some practice over the bathroom sink) and essentially you are sniffing up and blowing out the water.
This washes out allergens and any build up of stuff that may be plugging the natural openings to the sinus cavities. The studies showed this was very effective.
Well it worked for her, and finally I got the rest of the family doing it. It's a real help. I've done it for years. OK it DOES TAKE GETTING USED TO.
I simplified this for every other morning when I take a shower, I use the hand held shower and pinch the bridge of my nose shut and spray away. About like getting a noseful of swimming pool water when you dive in. No worse. Or blow out gently against the shower spray.
On other mornings I just use warm tap water now, sniff and blow till it washes clean.
If it's allergies, put a little vaseline or Crisco on a Qtip and apply that. Dust mite or other allergic particles get caught in it, and don't touch the membranes in the nose where they cause the reaction. Kind of a barrier.
If your nasal membranes are sore, dried and cracking, with nosebleeds etc, the washing plus vaseline will help them heal.
If you have a bit of an infection or you feel like you are coming down with a cold, follow it up with a little tea tree oil on a Qtip up the nostrils. Believe it or not this does help.
It also helps decrease that stuffy congested feel, not just the itchy runny nose and watery eyes.
The other thing I do to help allergies is plenty of vit C.
I am going to pick up some Allegra as well. The heat has just brought EVERYTHING into bloom right now, and the tree pollens which are the worst for me, are really really strong.
Hope this is a help
