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

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 ...

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 ...

Neti pots — little teapot-esque contraptions with long spouts — have become a fixture in many homes to flush out clogged nasal passages and help people breathe easier. These devices typically use a ...

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- 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 ...

FARGO - Julie Larson has been using a neti pot daily for years. She heard the small receptacles, which look like tea pots or genie's lamps, could provide balance to the nasal passages. "It clears ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

If you are suffering from sinus or nasal symptoms, a saline wash might bring relief. The balance of mucus in our bodies – particularly in our noses – is a delicate thing. Too dry, and you can be ...

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 ...