Nobdy mentioned a nose, or nasal syringe ? It’s much easier.
My ENT specialist strongly recommended this practice to alleviate congestion/sinus issues.
Anecdotally: I’ve tried this for a couple of years using the NealMed kit. Once I used up the sachets of solution, I kept the squeezy bottle but made up my own using a recipe an MD posted on the net. It definitely feels good for a few minutes to an hour after I’ve done it, but I don’t see any definite long-term improvement. I haven’t particularly done a scientific study though.
Yep, so far so good. I haven’t had my yearly December cold/flu yet.
Wasn’t asking Reddit good enough for you? Sheesh.
I love my neti pot and recommend nasal irrigation all the time! No, it’s not exactly killer party conversation but good habits w/ the sinuses can go a long way toward good health.
I am a huge believer in natural cures, and in not jumping to meds or surgery too quickly. However I must say that if things get to the “chronic” stage don’t mess around. See your doctor and then if you get a ct scan make sure you know all your options (it used to be that sinus surgery was the only option. but now there are less invasive choices like balloon sinuplasty).
That’s my two cents. Best of luck.
I know you said, “Ingesting”, but I really, really want to make sure. You are talking about drinking the vinegar and not snorting it up your nose, right?
Absolutely, sorry for the confusion.
Inhale saline mist, ingest 1/2 ounce apple cider vinegar twice a day. You can mix it with maple syrup or grenadine or anything you like to cover the taste. Or you could realize it’s certainly no worse tasting than a shot of tequila and shoot it back.
(Caveat, you should always brush your teeth afterward, vinegar is very bad for tooth enamel!)
In today’s Washington Post:
Some regular users found a decrease in sinus infections once they stopped using the neti pots. Hmmmm.
From the article’s link:
What this does NOT explain is how the year of use compared with the year before use… could there have been a net long-term improvement as a result of the neti compared with prior to its use, that carried over to afterward?
Paging Doctor Qadgop!!
As noted in the article, it’s a small study of only 68 users.
So I’m not changing my recommendations yet, as the overwhelming preponderance of evidence still supports its use.