NASAL RINSE
Benefits
Rinsing the nose with salt water and baking soda mixture can wash crusts, allergens and other debris from your nose. It can also soothe the lining of the nose, reduce inflammation and improve your ability to clean mucus. Specific herbal preparations can be added for further benefits.
Recipe
HERBAL ADDITIONS:
Thyme infusion- infuse 1-2 Tbs dried thyme for 10 minutes, in 200mls boiling water. Add 200mls to 800mls of salt solution. If using a Neilmed kit add about 50mls to the nasal rinse bottle. Thyme is antiviral and antibacterial.
Calendula infusion – as above
Manuka or ti-tree essential oil – can be used by with caution as it can irritate the nasal membranes. Use only one drop pr 200mls or solution
Instructions
Plan to do a nasal rinse 1-2 times daily until symptoms have improved then 2-3 times/week for maintenance. If acute infection with blocked nose, do not force nasal rinse and stop if any pain.
Keep your neti pot clean in-between uses.
Ballie, N Dr. (2017). Antibiotic Resistance: Nasal Rinse. Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Phytomed.