How to Make a Buffered Saline Solution

Saline solution is simple mixture of sodium chloride and water. Saline solutions have many home uses; including irrigation of nasal passages for people with chronic nasal congestion, allergies or post nasal drip. Buffering a saline solution helps the solution to maintain a constant pH level and improves mucous removal, when used for nasal irrigation. For purity and best storage results, distilled water and natural, or organic, sea salt should be used when making your own buffered saline solution.

Things You'll Need

• 1-pint distilled water
• Saucepan
• Mixing spoon
• 1-tsp. non iodized organic sea salt
• 1/2-tsp. baking soda
• Jar with tight lid

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Instructions

• 1

  Add 1-pint of water to the pan and bring the water to a boil. As soon as the water begins to boil, remove the pan from the heat.

• 2

  Add 1-tsp. salt to the pan and stir with the water with the spoon, until the salt is dissolved. Add a 1/2-tsp. baking soda to the saline solution and stir, until the soda is dissolved.

• 3

  Cover the pan and allow the solution to cool. Pour the cooled solution into the jar and seal the jar with the lid.