Neti Pot

Weirdest pot I ever tried. 

I do feel kind of light headed though. *breathes deeply through nostrils*

Yea...even tho my grandmother used one all the time with no problems...it is strictly recommended to use distilled water only now.  And it's not just your sinuses that can be affected...it can also be your brain.  They are great little devices...but use with caution.

I boil the water first so I'm hoping that will put paid to any brain munching amoebas. Maybe I will start using distilled as well though. I'm seriously considering switching to distilled for my humidifier too - even it has a filter in it, I still get white dust everywhere. 

I think you can be too paranoid though. Apparently you can lose your sight from getting shower water in your eyes. I read an article recently by a guy who ended up having to have injections in his eyeball from an amoeba he picked up from showering. Enough to make me want to stop showering. But alas, that isn't social acceptable *sigh*

It actually did wonders for my sinuses tonight. From what I've read it's something you should do no more than once a month or so because you don't want to scrape the beneficial mucus from your sinuses on a frequent basis. Like everything else, moderation.....I'm betting it's safer than drilling a hole in your head, as I've heard some New Age nuts are prone to do...

The latest one I've heard, which is making the rounds on Facebook, is that keeping a peeled onion in a bowl in a room will attract and absorb all the germs in the room and keep its occupants immune from the flu and other viruses. I've seen people post this and other people say "wow, that's amazing, I'm going to peel an onion right now." It's an old wive's tale that originates from the Great Plague. 

Um, you do know you're not supposed to smoke this pot, ya?

sharke

craigb


Um, you do know you're not supposed to smoke this pot, ya?

Do you think I'm stupid? The brownies are in the oven right now 

*Whew!*
 
(Can I have one?)

sharke


They're a bit....crunchy. 

isn't that the way they're supposed to be?
 
neti pot:  I know a lot of people who love them - say they do wonders for the sinuses and I have MAJOR sinus and allergy problems myself.
 
so I tried the neti pot a couple of years ago.  couldn't stand it!  I had water coming out of my eyes and my eyes are watering now just thinking about it!!!
 
hated the neti pot.  tried it for about a week and just couldn't stand it any more.  it sits in my cabinet in the bathroom.

Man be really careful with that thing!  Follow the instructions!!!

Starise

Guitarhacker


In Argentina... 

In the city of Cordoba, we were advised NOT to drink the water, NOT to use it to brush our teeth, and NOT to get it in our mouth or eyes while showering...
And that was by the folks who lived in the house we stayed at..... they live there and they avoided all those things. 


Bottled water for everything.... 

 That was in Argentina.....sharke lives in NY,what could possibly be wrong with the water there

I filter the bejesus out of it before I do anything with it...I don't care what Nanny Bloomberg says about it being some of the cleanest water in the country. At some point it's got to pass through New York's ancient pipes. 

It is a bit like self-induced water boarding...but it works a treat.  Go figure.

Neti Potti.?... never used one and isn't it similar to having an enema except it's suppose to clear the crap of of ya' urrrmm brain.. urrm... head?.. 

Anyway, I too have major allergy problems and prefer to use a steamer / humidifier with eucalyptus oil.  Apparently the Aborigines have known long ago the benefits of eucalyptus as being so good that not only does it clears the sinuses it also kills bacteria, influenza. 

The other reason why I like to use a steamer/humidifier (with eucalyptus oil) is because it gets very dry here in winter; moisture in the air not only soothes the sinuses it also keeps the dust bunnies and other free radicals under control. 

My Grandma use to say in the old days (last century) people filled large pots with boiling hot water (to create steam) to help keep the dust and pollen down during the windy and dry seasons; because way, way back then most homes did not have flooring; it was just dirt. Oh my how times have changed since then.

Amoeba -  flesh-eating bacteria's scares the hell outta me. Not safe to go swimming in some rivers . When I travel overseas the travel agents usually provide information about the water and other safety concerns, but anyway I always thoroughly research before venturing off into the unknown. 

I use a cheap so-called crappy large Vicks humidifier/steamer the one with the night-light and use regular tap water and add a tablespoon of salt (really kicks up the steaming process, and also; salt is a natural cleanser) + I add Vicks 'menthol' vapor liquid (Swans is cheaper, half the price) although I much prefer to use eucalyptus oil but it's expensive.  

Surprisingly the cheap Vicks humidifier/steamer usually last me at least 10 years (more or less), the one I have now works as good as new, but I look after it, keep it clean.  
 
Seriously: it sure is a little noisy but because I've got it steaming like a wild fog machine in overdrive due to the addition of salt I only need to have it on for 30 minutes, if I leave it on for more than and hour I'll be needing a raincoat! Anyway, I asked the doctor about the addition of salt and they said that's cool!  

I also have my own brew of air-freshener that contains; water, 91% alcohol isopropyl, menthol and eucalyptus oil, mixed ingredients well and used in a spray bottle (always shake before use). It's fantastic; just a few sprays around the room will clear the sinuses and it also adds moisture. In Australia I use to buy a can of Parrot Eucalyptus (aerosol) but cannot get it in the US that's why I roll my own. 

Anyway; To be safe I don't place the humidifier near electrical appliances and never leave it unattended. Being doing this for years and never had any issues. I always rinse out the unit regularly and because of the salt the unit does not build up mold. 

sharke


Would grain alcohol not be better in your air-freshener? I don't like the sound of alcohol isopropyl!

You're right; grain alcohol would be much better but also probably more expensive?. 


I never overly use alcohol isopropyl and if available I get the 99% and then mixed with water.  

Undiluted; it's strong and I guess some people may get skin irritation when using it as a antiseptic / disinfectant but I've never had any problems. 

Also perfect for cleaning glass; never leaves a smear. 

I used to live on Nantucket and the air was pretty good there. Trouble is I cannot handle living anywhere but a noisy city. It's in my genes (and probably in my jeans as well). 

Another thing alcohol is good for is as a deodorant. You just wipe your areas with it after showering and it kills all the bacteria on you skin that causes BO. No need for any sprays or roll-ons.