to tell you about this Product properly I am cutting and pasting from wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jala_neti (for the full article) but I bought mine from http://www.shopneti.co.uk/ although their are many supplyers and different methods to do this.
i was first introduced to this from the UK TV program on channel 4 called extream celebrity detox, although i have known of other contemporary methods from when i was a carer, but more recently from a friend in the buddhist group i goto.
Nasal irrigation is an ancient Ayurvedic technique known as Jala neti, which literally means nasal cleansing in Sanskrit, where the practitioner uses a neti pot to perform the irrigation. Because allopathic medicine has long supported the use of nasal irrigation to clear sinuses and prevent sinus and nasal conditions, allopathic physicians accept its practice as simply one type of nasal irrigation, which can be performed using a neti pot or syringe.
Jala neti, though relatively less known in Western culture, is a common practice in parts of India and other areas in South East Asia, performed as routinely as brushing one's teeth using a toothbrush. It is performed daily, usually as the first thing in the morning with other cleansing practices. It may also be performed at the end of the day if one works or lives in a dusty or polluted environment. When dealing with problems of congestion it can be performed up to four times a day.
A typical method utilizes an isotonic saline solution. Recent research[3][4] has indicated that a hypertonic saline solution may be more effective at treating specific symptoms of nasal inflammation.
To summarize, nasal irrigation can purportedly:
Clear out sticky, persistent mucus and help reduce nasal congestion
Cleanse and rid the sinus cavities of allergens, irritants, and contaminants
Treat chronic sinusitis
Treat acute bacterial rhinosinusitis[2]
Treat allergic rhinitis
Prevent common colds and flu
Relieve nasal dryness
Promote healthy nasal passages
Treat empty nose syndrome (a crippled nose caused by over-aggressive turbinate resection)
Improve breathing
Reduce coughing and other symptoms of post-nasal drip
Temporarily reduce symptoms of phantosmia
Generally improve sinus health.
Yogic breathing practices known as pranayama are greatly enhanced by the practice of jala neti since many of them involve deep breathing through the nostrils.
Other benefits practitioners may notice:
Vision is clearer. Jala neti will clean the tear ducts, enabling better cleaning and moistening of the eyes.
Improved sense of smell
Improved sense of taste
Deeper, more relaxed breathing
i was first introduced to this from the UK TV program on channel 4 called extream celebrity detox, although i have known of other contemporary methods from when i was a carer, but more recently from a friend in the buddhist group i goto.
Nasal irrigation is an ancient Ayurvedic technique known as Jala neti, which literally means nasal cleansing in Sanskrit, where the practitioner uses a neti pot to perform the irrigation. Because allopathic medicine has long supported the use of nasal irrigation to clear sinuses and prevent sinus and nasal conditions, allopathic physicians accept its practice as simply one type of nasal irrigation, which can be performed using a neti pot or syringe.
Jala neti, though relatively less known in Western culture, is a common practice in parts of India and other areas in South East Asia, performed as routinely as brushing one's teeth using a toothbrush. It is performed daily, usually as the first thing in the morning with other cleansing practices. It may also be performed at the end of the day if one works or lives in a dusty or polluted environment. When dealing with problems of congestion it can be performed up to four times a day.
A typical method utilizes an isotonic saline solution. Recent research[3][4] has indicated that a hypertonic saline solution may be more effective at treating specific symptoms of nasal inflammation.
To summarize, nasal irrigation can purportedly:
Clear out sticky, persistent mucus and help reduce nasal congestion
Cleanse and rid the sinus cavities of allergens, irritants, and contaminants
Treat chronic sinusitis
Treat acute bacterial rhinosinusitis[2]
Treat allergic rhinitis
Prevent common colds and flu
Relieve nasal dryness
Promote healthy nasal passages
Treat empty nose syndrome (a crippled nose caused by over-aggressive turbinate resection)
Improve breathing
Reduce coughing and other symptoms of post-nasal drip
Temporarily reduce symptoms of phantosmia
Generally improve sinus health.
Yogic breathing practices known as pranayama are greatly enhanced by the practice of jala neti since many of them involve deep breathing through the nostrils.
Other benefits practitioners may notice:
Vision is clearer. Jala neti will clean the tear ducts, enabling better cleaning and moistening of the eyes.
Improved sense of smell
Improved sense of taste
Deeper, more relaxed breathing