How to Flush Your Sinuses with a Saline Solution

Your sinuses are cavities behind your eyes and nose. According to Healing Daily.com, sinsus problems are the "No. 1 reason people see a doctor." Flushing your sinuses can help alleviate the symptoms of sinus-related illnesses and ailments. Use a neti pot filled with saline solution to flush and lubricate the sinuses, while rinsing away any debris, mucus or allergens. Make saline with household ingredients.

Things You'll Need

• 1/4 tsp. non-iodized salt
• 8 oz. warm, filtered water
• Bowl
• Spoon
• Neti pot
• Tissue

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Instructions

• 1

  Mix the salt and warm water together in the bowl. Stir to dissolve the salt completely.

• 2

  Pour the saline solution into the neti pot.

• 3

  Stand over a sink and place the spout of the neti pot into your right nostril. Tilt your head to the left so that the water runs into your nose.

• 4

  Breathe through your mouth as the water travels through your nose. It will run from your right nostril, through your sinuses, out through your left nostril.

• 5

  Pour half of the saline solution through your right nostril. Remove the neti pot. You may need to gently blow your nose to remove any residual fluid.

• 6

  Repeat the flushing procedure on the left nostril.