DIY Saline Nasal Rinse: Relief for Allergies & Colds

Allergy season can cause symptoms such as sneezing, itchy nose and watery eyes. It can be extremely uncomfortable to deal with allergy symptoms. Many people use a nasal saline solution to irrigate their sinuses. The salt solution washes out mucus and allergy irritants and lubricates the nasal passages and sinuses. Using a homemade nasal solution is an inexpensive way to manage allergies or cold symptoms without having to resort to commercial drugs, which can have unpleasant side effects.

Things You'll Need

• Sea salt
• Baking soda
• Glass or bowl
• Spoon
• Sauce pan
• Stove
• Dropper or empty nasal solution bottle

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Instructions

• 1

  Mix together one tsp. of pure sea salt and half a tsp. of baking soda in a clean glass or bowl.

• 2

  Pour eight oz. of distilled (or bottled) water into a sauce pan and heat it on a stove burner until it is warm, but not hot.

• 3

  Pour the warm water into the baking soda and salt mixture. Stir it with a clean spoon to dissolve the mixture.

• 4

  Fill up a clean, empty nasal solution bottle or dropper with the solution.