It may sound strange, but the Neti Pot is a small vessel with a tapered spout that fits snugly inside your nostril to allow for ‘nasal irrigation.’ Doing so with a mixture of water and non-iodized salt has shown dramatic effectiveness in numerous studies in reducing infection and discomfort associated with colds, chronic sinusitis and allergies.
The technique comes from India, where it has been used for thousands of years. We have been proponents for more than a decade. But it was the recent recommendation of the Neti Pot by Dr. Oz on the Oprah Winfrey show that created a mainstream Neti Pot frenzy. If you have sinus problems, maybe you should see what all the fuss is about.