In recent years, research has emerged demonstrating the effectiveness of the ancient practice of nasal saline irrigation in ...

WE all know that scratchy feeling at the back of your throat – the dreaded, tell-tale sign that a cold is on the way. One ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." When you have a stuffy nose that won’t quit, you’ll do anything to feel better. That includes ...

Water in your nose? On purpose? Enter the neti pot, a teapot-like vessel that’s designed to help you pour a saline solution in your nose. Intentionally. And chances are good you’ve seen it touted on ...

You can use a neti pot to help relieve cold symptoms. Share on Pinterest A neti pot can help clear and soothe nasal passages. Getty Images During this cold and flu season, many of us are looking for ...

It's a terrifying story: A Seattle woman died earlier this year after being infected with brain-eating amoeba. Doctors believe this tragedy resulted from using tap water in a neti pot. Neti pots look ...

Dear Doctors: Whenever you talk about neti pots, you include a warning about always using distilled water. It seemed to me like an overreaction, but now there’s news that someone died from not doing ...

In a recent study, twice daily nasal irrigation was found to reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. Although the study in question had some pretty major flaws—including a small sample size and the ...

With the arrival of spring and soaring pollen counts, many seasonal allergy sufferers are seeking relief from bothersome, or even debilitating, symptoms. Nasal irrigation using a variety of methods — ...

For years I have heard other physicians recommending nasal irrigation for chronic sinus problems. Although I have never recommended it, I read an article recently that has given me second thoughts.

A new study from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University has found that irrigating your nose twice a day with a saline solution after testing positive for Covid-19 can decrease your ...