Last Week A Neti Pot Saved My Life!
Remember this post? Seriously … that sucka saved. my. life. 
image: glamazini
Ever since my return from my Texas trip a few weeks back I’ve been going through changes. . First I lost my voice (from horsing around with them chicks during the trip), then I got sick, then I started breaking out on my forehead, then I was constipated (yes TMI but this is my blog so get over it) and finally I got the sinus “situation” from pure Hades 
. Needless to say I was miserable (did I mention that I could not poo sufficiently? 
… NOT a good look 
).
Antyhoo … my mother-in-law suggested that I swipe hubby’s neti pot and give it a whirl. Before you say “ewwwwwwww” let me preface this by saying dude purchased said neti (pictured above) and never used it (or tried it once and did not succeed). He then put it down for over a year. You have to realize, I was no mo good (yes no mo good ) and it was an EMERGENCY, so I went upstairs, dug the neti out the abyss a.k.a. our bathroom cabinet, cleaned it with peroxide, Dettol and hot water and got to sinus rinsing! Disclaimer: I do not advocate using other people’s neti pots. This one is now officially mine and he has to go buy another one.
Anythoo … let me go back for those who are asking “What is a neti pot?”. It is a small pot that resembles a tea kettle, plant watering dealy or genie’s lamp used to flush out your nasal cavities. You fill it with salt water, stick it up one nostril and, using gravity, the water (and other nasties) come out the other nostril. It rinses out mucus, allergens, dust, pollen and whatever else decides to get stuck in your sinuses and cause you major discomfort. I was in “I don’t have allergies” denial until I used this neti one time … and now I admit, I do have allergies 
#drats … my symptoms are sinus pressure, severe headache and watery eyes. This neti has eliminated every single one. The SinuCleanse Neti Pot above was purchased from Walmart. It is plastic and came with 30 saline solution packets and a little spoon to mix with. I rinse once every morning, and it has CHANGED my life literally. No more headaches, no watery eyes, no sinus pressure, no post-nasal drip (which I had to look up), and inexplicably I started going to the bathroom like crazy 
… what it’s true?!
For those who are wondering, yes it is a strange feeling to rinse your nose out with this thing, BUT honestly it wasn’t that bad to me 
. If you are used to going swimming and getting water up your nose it’s the same feeling (which I hate but I knew what to expect). You go until you feel that “oh my God there’s water in my nose” feeling, then keep going and water starts coming out your other nostril (and your mouth too if you don’t have your head tilted far enough forward and to the side 
… yes I know TMI but 
)
I am 100% in support of this neti as a way to manage your seasonal allergies or nasal/sinus issues. NETI POT FOR PRESIDENT DAGNABBIT! If you suffer, or have to keep taking Benadryl and other medications, you may want to consider this. I read that you can start kids as young as 5 years old. I plan on using this every AM until the pollen counts subside here in Missouri.
Thanks for visiting! 
Roshini Cope
Roshini Cope, aka Glamazini, is a life coach and video creator who gained a following for her natural hair tutorials, which evolved into authentic personal stories of healing with a consistent dash of humor. She is a black woman healing helping other black women heal, expand their self-awareness, reclaim their joy, and create the life they want. Work with Roshini 🤎✨🤎
11 Comments
LilBitakaTrecey
hey Roshini,
this is great news to read I was going to buy one of those I seen in Walgreen’s I thought that it was a bit expensive. ($12) all the packets and etc was included. Sense reading this blog I’m gonna buy it now. Thanks for the information. I’m glad it worked for you. Once a day huh? that’s great.
Serenity
perhaps your pregnant?
Mia
I’ve been wanting a neti pot also, guess i’ll get one now since me and my son have both been suffering. A good solution for constipation is a salt water cleanse. Take 2tsp of non-iodized sea salt in 32oz of warm water first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Cleans the entire intestinal tract.
Pamela
Girl, I’ve got you beat: my sinuses were kicking so bad that I used a baby syringe with warm water and salt. Did the trick— Hal-le-lu-yer!!!!
DISCLAIMER: It was a new syringe. Hubby didn’t know what a Neti pot was, so his mom told him to go to the baby aisle and get a syringe.
OHR
I began using a neti pot maybe 1 month ago. For once, my stuffy head was gone. Breathed better too…even felt more alert through my workday. Yes, indeedy: NETI POT FOR PREZ!!!
glamazini
@Serenity ————-
Now why come (yes why come) I gotta be pregnant? O_O Uh…allergies boo, allergies.
@Mia —————-
I am well aware of said salt water system flushing but I mostly prefer to let my body regulate itself when I can.
Rahshell D
Try it in the evenings as well, it helps you not wake up feeling like you HAVE to use it. It’s still good practice to do it twice a day though. We moved to TX from GA and the pollen is so different, it was a miserable time til I figured out the neti pot. I haven’t taken zyrtec/benadryl/clairtin in over 18 months. Can I get an AMEN!!
glamazini
Interesting…never done it at night. I’ve actually only did it once since we returned from our cruise. I need to get back into it. Got hubby doing it too with his new swanky pot 🙂
laviyah
I have used my Neti pot for the third time today. Am I one of the unlucky few, where one time use yields no effect?
Sharon
I just bought more of the saline mix for my nettipot. I can’t wait to use it and since I’m nursing its a great alternative to all those sinus meds… Nettipot for president! LOL
glamazini
Yes! When you are pregnant and/or nursing it’s the best Allergy meds dry you out and can transfer to the baby through the milk.