Himalayan Institute Original Neti Pot Complete Sinus Cleansing System Starter Kit
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Customer Reviews of Himalayan Institute Original Neti Pot Complete Sinus Cleansing System Starter Kit
Customer Review: Good value for the money, like the oils and the salt in bulk, actual pot is just ok
Summary: 4 Stars
My wife got me into using this a month or so ago. I live in Austin. I have bad allergies almost the whole year round. I take Claritin which keeps them under control, more or less. Since using a Neti pot I have had fewer symptoms and generally feel a bit better. I started with the Walgreens version which had individual salt packages which is just really wasteful.
Well this starter kit gives you a lot of stuff. You get a jar of salt. Mine was 'upgraded' to 12 ounces instead of 10. I have been using the salt for 2 weeks and it doesn't even seem to have dented it. It should last at least 3 or 4 months. I cannot vouch for the effectiveness of the essential oil mixture, but I can say that it really cuts down in a pleasant way the saltiness of the water and leaves you with a very pleasant feeling after using the pot.
What has been less impressive overall to me is the Neti pot itself. The claims were that it was a particularly effective design. Not for my nose. It isn't quite as well shaped for me as the cheapo Walgreens one. But again that might be my particular nose structure. But the salt and oils make this a very good value. You should at least try a Neti pot if you have allergies and stick with it. I grew up near the Pacific so had experienced many years of swallowing salt water. Well be prepared to swallow some more until you get use to this. But the learning curve is worth it.
Customer Review: wow I can even hear better
Summary: 5 Stars
I was having a lot of trouble with allergies and several friends recommended a neti pot. Being at wits end, I decided to bite the bullet and order this set. It took me a few days to actually get over the odd idea of pouring water into my nose, but eventually the allergies were just too great.
Anyway, the first time I used this, I put in the recommended amount of salt - this was way too much. As another reviewer mentioned, you want to cut the amount of salt in half otherwise your nasal passages will burn with the pain of a thousand fiery suns. This is not a desired result.
Getting my head into the right position seemed second nature - the directions were pretty descriptive and easy to follow. However one should take care and remember to tilt the head otherwise the water will go down your throat.
But the strangest and best thing, for me, was what happened after. My ears started popping as the sinus cavity cleared. This and of itself isn't strange however my tinnitus (light but present) went away for a little while after! In fact I found that by using the neti pot every day, my tinnitus, while still there, was greatly lessened.
I don't know if this is common, but I'm quite happy with the purchase.
Customer Review: I'm glad I tried this
Summary: 5 Stars
This Neti pot is great! I had never used one before I purchased this one and I'm very happy that I gave it a try. Sure, it was a little odd at first, but my sinuses felt clearer after the first time that I tried it! I've been using it before bed every night and I don't feel as stuffy when i wake up in the morning. It has also helped to prevent the nosebleeds that I get every year when the heat dries out the air. I've been using it almost a week now and I've had a huge improvement. I can't wait to see how much better it gets as I use it longer!
This is a great starter set since it has everything that I need all together in one box. It has detailed instructions that are easy to follow. Also, there are a bunch of videos on YouTube that show people using their Neti pots and they really helped me to do it correctly the first time. I'm so glad that I gave this a try!
***UPDATE***: After having very uncomfortable results using my neti pot at my mother's house (who has a well with water softener), I discovered that using distilled water with the neti works very well. i just put water in a glass measuring cup with a pour spout, microwave the water for 30 seconds, and then it is the perfect temperature for neti.
Customer Review: I Can Smell Again
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had a very poor olfactory sense (smell) most of my adult years. I'm 71. After only a few days of saline irrigation I have become acutely aware of smells everywhere I go. This is totally new to me.
But let me tell you what I actually did:
First, I went to the drug store and purchased an Infant Ear Syringe. At home I mixed 1/4 teaspoon of ordinary table salt with two cups of warm water. I used this until the Neti Pot Kit arrived four days later. This worked for me - I'm not sensitive to iodine. But note that the Ear Syringe cost about $3.00 and is made of rubber. It couldn't possibly last more than three months of regular use.
Anyway, I'm real happy with this kit. The Neti Pot works better than the Ear Syringe and will certainly last much longer. And I don't have to worry about something growing inside the syringe - I can better clean the Neti Pot. The little bottle of Net Wash is nice and may help protect me from future sinus infections. I ordered an extra tub of salt because it is probably more pure than the salt at the market.
I certainly will make nasal irrigation a regular routine mornings and evenings. I wish I had known about this many years ago.
Customer Review: Love it.
Summary: 5 Stars
ok, I never really post a review on amazon, even though I Love amazon. But this product is the best. I bought it in december, but was too afraid to use it. Just because of the fact that water is going in through my nose..But let me tell you the first time I did it, it was kinda of weird. After doing it twice you get the hang of it. I tried it the next morning and WoW you really feel a differnce in your breathing. i was having sinus problmes and for the longest tried everything. Went to the doc's to test for allergies and I was totally normal. So I kept seeing the Neti Pot that i had purchased. and Finally I though to myself just do it....(It's only water). I would always have this phelm problem going on in back of my throat, well that cleared and my Nose feels freash and somehow my left ear felt like it unclogged as well. Funny how this produnt did so much for me. I feel alot better and my nose is not running as much as it used before....
Love it. and I am going to buy one for my neice whom also tried it and loved it. Buy it, its a great way to keep our nose healthy.