What Are the Benefits of Using a Neti Pot?

Millions of people use medication and immunotherapy to control allergies each year. Now more Americans are also using neti pots. Neti pots have been used in India for thousands of years for nasal irrigation. Used properly and consistently, a neti pot can decrease the severity of allergies and cold symptoms for its user.

Identification

• Neti pots can be metal, ceramic, or plastic. They all have an opening to pour in water and a spout to pour it out, much like a tea pot.

Less Nasal Congestion

• The neti pot solution, typically a mix of warm water and non-iodized salt, washes out the nasal passages. This helps decrease congestion in the sinus cavities.

Fewer Sinus Infections

• Because the excess mucus is being washed out of the nasal passages, fewer sinus infections are reported by consistent users of neti pots.

Fewer Sinus Headaches

• Since there is no pressure building up on the sinuses, consistent users have also noticed they have fewer sinus headaches as well.

A Faster End to Cold and Allergy Symptoms

• People who consistently use neti pots report that their cold and allergy symptoms diminished and they felt better faster.