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What is Neti Kriya?
Neti Kriya is an ancient nasal cleansing technique from India - also known as Jala Neti Kriya (Jala means water in Sanskrit).
To do "neti" all you need is some warm salty water and a neti pot.
The water is poured through the nose, thouroghly cleansing the nostrils and leaving you breathing freely and feeling refreshed.
Using a neti pot is safe and simple. Even children can use one.
What are the benefits of using a neti pot?
Neti Kriya is a safe, healthy, economical and drug-free alternative to many medicated nasal remedies available on the market.
The regular practice of Neti Kriya can help alleviate many health problems including:
- Sinusitis - inflammation of the sinuses (including chronic sinusitis)
- Asthma
- Common cold
- Dust allergies
- Pollen allergies
- Allergic rhinitis - hay fever
- Aging rhinitis
- Atrophic rhinitis - ozaena
- Empty nose syndrome
- Facial pain or headache associated with sinusitis
- Halitosis - bad breath
- Nasal congestion
- Nasal dryness
- Nasal polyposis
- Phantosmia - phantom smells
- Post-nasal drip
- Rhinitis medicamentosa - rebound nasal congestion
- Rhinorrhea - runny nose
- Rhinosinusitis - inflammation of the nose and sinuses
How does Neti Kriya work?
Neti Kriya effectively removes dirt and bacteria filled mucus from the nasal passages.
The nostrils are filled with tiny hairs called cilia whose role it is to prevent large particles entering the respiratory system. Sometimes, due to a gradual build up of dirt they can become clogged.
The nasal passages and upper respiratory tract are covered with a layer of mucus. This mucus is secreted from within the mucus linings and its function is to trap smaller foreign particles and bacteria that the cilia haven't managed to catch. The sinus passages are an even finer mechanism of filtering which, if infected, secrete a runny mucus to evict the germs.
Cleansing the nose with warm salty water activates these mucus membranes (and also others in the stomach and in the eyes) and removes bacteria and dust laden mucus from the body. Practicing neti with warm salt water keeps the mucus moist. The cilia hairs are stimulated and encrustations, dust and allergy provoking substances are effectively removed.
Instructions on how to use your neti pot.
7 Easy steps to your daily neti practice.
1. Ideally, practice over a sink. The tip of the spout of the pot is placed at the entrance of the nostril and the water is poured through one nostril and flows out through the opposite nostril. Usually it takes a little bit of experimentation to find the correct angle and head position to get the water flowing smoothly from one nostril out through the other.
2. Let gravity do the work and point the free nostril downwards. At first the water may sometimes come out through the mouth. At worst you might swallow a little salty water. Some people prefer to let the water flow out through the mouth, though the effects will be somewhat lessened.
3. Keep the mouth open and breathing slowly through the mouth, pour the entire contents of the pot through one nostril and out the other.
4. Always take your time to perform neti correctly - never rush the procedure.
5. When the pot is empty, bend forward and let any excess water run out.
6. Close one nostril with a finger and exhale a few short blasts, but not too forcibly as this may drive water up into the sinuses. Alternatively, some people prefer to snort a couple of times and then spit out any excess mucous.
7. Repeat on the opposite side.
Initially you may find that the mucus tends to flow for ten minutes or so after practicing, but when you do neti more regularly this no longer becomes an issue. Ideally you can lie down for a few minutes after neti to derive deeper benefits, though this is not strictly necessary.
Anyone who practices neti will immediately notice clearer breathing and an increase in the sense of smell and taste. It brings a feeling of lightness and clarity to the mind and can help stimulate powers of concentration.
Demonstration video
Neti Kriya is particularly beneficial and useful for smokers too.
It efficiently cleanses the nasal passages and actually re-sensitizes the nose to the toxicity of ingesting smoke. This helps smokers quit by de-programming the brain of the physical and psychological addiction.