 This month's free tip is instructions for doing a nasal lavage. This is a great home treatment for clearing out nasal and sinus congestion due to allergies or infection.
This treatment can be done at home without the aid of any special "equipment". Simply mix 1/2 teaspoon sea salt with 1 cup filtered water. The procedure will be easiest if you use a cup with a pour spout, a child's "sippie cup" or a bulb syringe.
Lean forward over the sink and tilt your head slightly. Pour some of the salt water into the top nostril letting it flow out of the lower nostril.
Then tip your head the other way, repeating in the opposite direction. The nasal lavage can be done in the morning and the evening until your symptoms resolve.
This process may feel awkward the first few times you do it. Stay with it, it gets easier and more comfortable with practice. The benefits are well worth the initial discomfort.
To make doing a nasal lavage MUCH easier use a neti pot. The link below leads to information on the use and purchase of neti pots.
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Saturday April 18 I will participate in Portland's next BodyTalk Access course. Access is a system of techniques that can be done at home to improve all aspects of health including mental and emotional clarity and stability, a more balanced response to stress, improved immune function, and better physical performance and healing.
