You may feel as though I’m a very glamorous woman, seeing as how I spent the better half of yesterday and today filming for an ESPN show that primarily airs in Latin American Nations, however, that is not the case, and after spending the better half of yesterday outside with that yellow pollen stuff floating around, I officially feel awful.
No congestion just yet, but my throat is on fire, and I want to die a little bit. All of this is going on three days until Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh. Ah well.
So anyhoo, when I’m feeling terrible, I pack up my plastic Neti Pot.
And I pack the little saline packet that comes with it, pack an extra water bottle (so it’s clean water that I’m using), and head to the secret bathroom on the third floor to get to work.
I flush a few times a day when my throat is really sore, in hopes that I can at least get some of the yellow powder out of my nasal cavities, and because the warm water feels amazing on the back of my throat. Fun fact: someone once walked in on me and looked disgusted with me, but jokes on her, cause it made my throat feel amazing and now I will never share my pot with her.
I’m not a doctor, but I”m convinced that this this totally heals.
Anyone else neti? Know what I’m talking about?
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Ugh – sore throats and congestion are not fun. Yes, I have used the neti pot, but I find using simply saline nose spray and Zyrtec (generic) usually works better for me. Good luck with the Raleigh Rock ‘n Roll.
I am definitely killing the Zyrtec as well! Hope that I wake up feeling better tomorrow! Taking a bath and hoping for the best this evening.
I was actually thinking about using a neti pot during the winter but I thought it would feel too weird. I’ve never tried it before.
Definitely weird but very satisfying especially on a sore sore throat.
Luckily I work in a hospital, so we make our own Neti pot with warm saline and a giant needless syringe (which I have been known to use multiple time a day). There’s nothing like a nasal lavage to make you feel better!
Ahhh that sounds amazing! I need to come visit and let you guys work your magic on my poor sinuses!
“I’m never sharing my pot with her….” SO funny. I use a saline rinse too, and it works so great. I thought it was going to be gross but honestly it’s just like swallowing some sea water. Yay for natural remedies!
It is so lovely, and my throat is a million times less sore today than it was yesterday 🙂
I’ve never used one and I’m confused on how they actually work.
OMG let me teach you my tips and tricks. It will HEAL you.
I used a neti pot once. Nearly choked
Nailed it.