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It's fall allergy season, and I'm relying on my trusty Neti Pot to help me out. Nothing works like it to keep my nose clear and allergy symptoms under control. The worst thing you want is a bunch of crud in your nose as we head into cold season. Gunk in your nose acts like a trap for germs.

I can't live without nasal lavages and neti pots! And remember, a pinch of acidopholus powder does wonders for staving off nasty infections.

I have serious allergy problems and my sinuses are almost always plugged up. I saw Dr. Oz on Oprah talking about a Neti pot and have been wanting to get one. My daughter and I both want to try it. If I use Flonase twice a day it almost clears up the problem but why do that if saline will do the same thing.

that's something called seasonal allergies. You'd better get an air purifier or air cleaner to purify the air indoors.

Several people in our family use the neti pot with great success! I've been doing sinus irrigation with an ear bulb for about 5 years and it has pretty much taken care of all my allergies. I just mix a little salt into the water and squirt it up into my sinuses.

I also saw Dr OZ, on Oprah, showing how to use a Neti Pot. I haven't come across any yet, I use Flonase, and at time predsione I suffer with severe congestion at this point I'll try anything. how does the neti pot relieve congestion?

You actually pour water into one nostril and it comes out the other rinsing your sinuses out. They give you a mixture to put in the water but it's only salt and baking soda.

Here's a list of adverse reactions that can be caused by Flonase
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Thanks for the info Joan