Neti Pot

Do you know what a NETI POT is?

Check out the lovely picture to the right...

I heard about it from my Mom awhile back, but it just came to mind this week as I was suffering more than 5 days of an AWFUL cold and cough. Well, from the picture, it sure looks fun, eh? Yep- that is exactly how it works...

Fill a pot "neti pot" with a solution of warm water and saline (basically salt), pour it in 1 nostril, while continuing to breath through your mouth, and the solution runs out the other nostril.

HOW WEIRD IS THAT!?

Kinda gross actually, but several friends on Facebook swear by it, so...

I picked one up at Walgreens last night for $15 or so. I ran home with excited anticipation- to try the thing out (you'd think it was a new pair of shoes or a great bottle of wine!) Yep, feels kinda strange the first time (ok, now it sounds like sex or drugs!), my eyes even watered a bit, but no pain- and I think it helped. Think...

I have now completed 3 "sessions"- one more on the way tonight- not sure if my cold is getting better or if it really works, but I'll try anything.

So, if you like shoving stuff up your nose and/or like to feel something kinda funky... give the Neti Pot a try.