OK, truth time. I've been meaning to write about the Neti pot since January. It's taken me that long to get over my resistance to flushing out my sinus cavities with a saline solution.
The Ick Factor
First: Why did I take so long to try it? There is the initial ick factor; even thinking about flushing out my nasal passages made me shudder. What was going to come out? I live in the city; soot, filth and dust particles are everywhere. Add to that grass and tree pollen and mold spores. At the...
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