All Neti Pots Are Not Created Equal

November 4th, 2009

Ancient Secrets Nasal Cleansing Pot has achieved the unique distinction of becoming the #1 selling neti pot in the natural products industry based on its superior advanced design features which include:

CERAMIC MODEL: ergonomic easy-grip form allows you to hold it easily in a balanced and absolutely controlled manner, so that you can avoid excess spillage or leakage or dripping, while having a convenient hand hold, regardless of the size of your hand.

The spout is tapered to provide an excellent seal to the nostril to make the process less messy.

We have a “half cover” over the top of the pot to prevent spillage during the tipping up of the pot, while allowing sufficient room in the back half of the top to permit complete cleaning.

We use heavy duty ceramic so that the product is dishwasher and microwave safe. This is important so that you can hygienically wash the pot from time to time as required with the hot water cleaning cycle of your dishwasher.

Our pots are made “lead free” with a food-grade glaze by a registered FDA-approved manufacturer of ceramic tableware. We have every production run tested at an independent laboratory to ensure the absence of heavy metals of any sort.

PLASTIC TRAVEL MODEL: We use a high density plastic that is used for medical devices and food containers and does not contain any bph or heavy metals. While most plastic pot suppliers have their product manufactured in China, we have chosen to manufacture these in the USA to ensure the quality control of the materials and production process available to us here in the USA. We were concerned about the issues raised with plastics coming from China and decided it was worth the extra investment to have them made here and not face potential contamination issues that have arisen with plastic products out of china in the past.

The plastic model is also dishwasher and microwave safe so that it can be hygienically cleaned, an essential feature for a neti pot. We decided to use a top grade of plastic that could withstand hygienic cleansing rather than go with other less suitable options such as the “bio-plastic PLA” the raw material of which comes from corn (including G.M.O. corn) but which cannot be hygienically cleaned in a dishwasher, thus making it really unsuitable for long-term use as a nasal cleansing device. We are also very seriously concerned about the use of genetically modified corn as it simply puts profits into the GMO industry and encourages further planting of GMO, which we believe is extremely dangerous to the food supplies of the planet. While there may or may not be places where GMO cannot be avoided, certainly the discretionary use of it in making a product was one area we decided could be avoided.

And it is of course fully recyclable if at any time it needs to be disposed of, but because of the high quality and strength of this product, it is suitable for travel, or for use with children or anyone who might have an issue handling ceramic due to potential breakage issues as it is unbreakable under normal use circumstances.

People tend to keep their neti pot for many years of regular use, so we have taken the steps to ensure that both our Ceramic and Plastic Travel Models will stand up for long-term, hygienic use.

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Where to Find a Neti Pot Today

November 5th, 2009

Ancient Secrets Nasal Cleansing Pots have been spotted sprouting up all over the country. Most major health food stores carry the brand, including the entire chain of Whole Foods Markets, Sprouts Markets, and others. Bed, Bath & Beyond carries them in all their stores, and on their website. The Ancient Secrets Nasal Cleansing Pot is actually featured in the Bed, Bath & Beyond Flyer for November 2009.  Online retailers such as Amazon.com and InterNatural.com carry it, as well as specialty sites such as Neti-Pot.com .

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Nasal Cleansing Is Not Like Waterboarding

November 5th, 2009

i hear a lot of comments from people who have never done either nasal cleansing OR waterboarding, trying to compare the two.

Now i have to disclose that i have never been waterboarded, so i am speaking from ignorance about that process, but I have done lots of nasal cleansing with a neti pot, so I could probably qualify as an expert on that score.

If we read or hear about the experience of waterboarding, which of course is still defined as torture everywhere in the world, and was a cause of war crimes charges when it was practiced on US troops in earlier wars, we understand that waterboarding is essentially a “drowning” experience where the victim does not have any control and believes he is going to drown from have water forcibly stuffed down his nose and into his lungs.

Nasal cleansing, even in the most vivid imagination possible, has really no relationship to this experience. First, it is totally under the user’s control. Second, no water goes down into the lungs. When done properly, it simply goes in one nostril and out the other. Third, the user continues to breathe normally through the mouth during the nasal cleansing process. And fourth, the results, instead of being torture, are a clear and free breathing apparatus and a feeling of being able to breathe!

So i have to say, despite the basically uniformed comments i hear from people who have tried NEITHER of these things, that there cannot be any real relationship between the two.

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Dr. Oz Recommends Nasal Cleansing Using a Neti Pot

November 4th, 2009

Dr. Oz from the Oprah Winfrey show has recommended using a neti pot several times over the last few years on the Oprah Winfrey Show. He has also written articles and posted to his website about the use of a neti pot on a regular basis and the real benefits he finds in its use.

As he has pointed out in one of his articles, which appeared in the Doctors Prescription for Healthy Living Newsletter published by the Freedom Press of Topanga Ca, Dr. Oz indicates that the practice of nasal cleansing has been used by diverse cultures around the world for thousands of years and is an effective way to cleanse the nasal passages.

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Neti Pot During Pregnancy

November 4th, 2009

Pregnancy involves a special responsibility as the expectant mother has to nourish the child in her womb, knowing that everything she ingests has an impact on the baby being formed. This involves not only diet, but also any kind of pharmaceutical drugs. Many expectant mothers worry about how to address various conditions without impacting the fetus negatively, and we find many who have to choose between suffering from congestion due to the formation of excess mucus, or taking an OTC remedy. No matter how benign the drug is, it still gets to the fetus through the umbilical cord. Thus, one of the issues involved is whether there are ways to restrict the use of the pharmaceutical drugs to those instances where it is really absolutely necessary to treat a disease condition, rather than simply being used as a convenience for things, such as some excess mucus buildup, that could be dealt with in alternative ways.

A nasal cleansing pot can be of tremendous assistance by mechanically removing, through the simple action of a saline solution in warm water flowing through the nostrils, excess mucus buildup, thereby helping the mom-to-be maintain a clear breathing passage without necessarily having to resort to measures that could impact the baby. Whether that mucus arises from the diet, from environmental irritants and particulates such as dust or pollen in the air, or some other mechanism, the act of nasal cleansing with a neti pot can flush much of this excess mucus out and tone and moisturize the nasal passages.

We frequently see, therefore, the use of a nasal cleansing pot recommended for pregnant women during the course of pregnancy and later, during the period of breastfeeding, so as to minimize the ingestion of pharmaceuticals that find their way into the infant’s system through connection to the mother.

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Nasal Cleansing For Children

November 4th, 2009

children can successfully use a neti pot for nasal cleansing under basically the same conditions as adults. if they are totally congested, it is not recommended. similarly if they have a serious sinus infection, or infection in the ear canal, or have had recent ear, nose or sinus surgery, they would not be candidates for nasal cleansing, unless specifically advised by a qualified health care practitioner in charge of the case.

nasal cleansing is intended to be a hygiene procedure. regular practice of this procedure can dramatically reduce the buildup of excess mucus, as well as provide beneficial moisturizing for dry nasal passages and remove foreign irritants such as particles of dust, pollen or other particulates.

we normally recommend using the Ancient Secrets Nasal Cleansing Pot, Plastic Travel Model when working with children, rather than the original ceramic version. This is primarily because the plastic model is virtually unbreakable even if dropped, and is much lighter allowing children to handle it more easily.

The same conditions apply as for adults with the 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized table salt (or USP grade salt sold specifically for nasal cleansing) in warm (but not “hot” or “cold” water) mixed into the neti pot.

The first thing necessary is to describe to the child the process so that they know what to do and what to expect. The fact that when the head is properly tilted the water simply flows in one nostril and out the other without it affecting the breathing is an important piece of information. Ensuring the head is not tilted too far back is another consideration. Advising the child to breathe in a normal way, but through the mouth, during the process is a third consideration.

Guide the child to slowly raise the nasal pot and allow the water to begin flowing. Once the child gets the hang of it, they can basically do it on their own. It is just the first time working through the concept and the specifics of the practice that they really need handholding and guidance.

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Neti Pot to the Rescue

November 4th, 2009

we see more and more blog postings and news articles talking about the extraordinary benefit of using a neti pot and doing regular nasal cleansing. This practice, while widely used in other parts of the world, seems to have been very long in coming for most people in North America, but clearly the floodgates are open. I think the change came with the enormous attention that nasal washing got from the Oprah Winfrey show when Dr. Oz focused on the value of this practice during April and May of 2007 and December 2007 and again in January 2008. (The feature is still available by search on the Dr. Oz website connected to the Oprah website). Dr. Oz has also written an article on the use of nasal cleansing that appeared in the Doctors Prescription for Healthy Living Newsletter (published by Freedom Press and available online from their site). While many researchers were testing and reporting on the value of neti pots, the real opening up of popular interest seems to have occurred with the actions of Dr. Oz.

Since that time, millions of Americans have found out about the benefits of nasal cleansing using a neti pot and many have begun to include it, along with brushing and flossing their teeth, as part of their daily hygiene rituals.

This has led to dozens, if not hundreds (or thousands) of blog posts, youtube videos and discussions on the web about the benefits of nasal cleansing. Many people found out, much to their surprise, that it is not that gross, not at all difficult and not going to drown them…. So a new daily routine has been born and Americans are finding out that they can breathe easier, have more energy, and even save substantial amounts of money by regular use of the neti pot.

Ancient Secrets has both a brief introductory video and a longer training video available on the website now.

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Salt In Your Neti Pot

November 4th, 2009

we’ve written about this before, but it seems this is the most common question, so it bears writing about again. Let’s clear up some misconceptions.
First, people ask if they need to use a ’special” nasal cleansing salt. The ANSWER IS NO! While these salts packaged specifically for Nasal Cleansing are generally USP grade (extremely pure) and in some cases convenient (such as the premeasured packets), they are also more expensive than ordinary non-iodized table salt. Ancient Secrets only brought out these “special” salts due to overwhelming DEMAND from customers and stores, but we have for years advised people to save their money and buy simple NON IODIZED table salt available in most supermarkets at very low cost. Those who are travelling may still want to look at the 40 ct box of premeasured salt which adds ease and convenience to accomodate a mobile lifestyle.
Second, people ask why they need salt. The salt creates a saline (salty) solution that helps your nasal passages adapt to the passage of the water without any stinging or burning. If you do not use a saline solution, it can sting! Apparently the saline solution approximates to the mucous membranes in the nasal passages the consistency of the blood, to which a saline solution is very similar. If someone is doing nasal cleansing and they report any stinging, we generally recommend increasing the salt content somewhat.
Third, people ask about sea salt. Many people use and recommend sea salt. We do not solely on the basis that sea salt is a very complex mix of different component “salts” and other admixtures found in sea water, and we find that “simpler is better”. If it works for you, that of course is fine.
Fourth, people ask about “iodized” salt, namely salt to which iodine has been added. Iodized salt was developed originally to help people supplement iodine, needed by the thyroid gland, into their diet. Most people get plenty, if not too much, of this iodized salt as it is the most commonly used form of salt. We do NOT recommend using it in your daily neti routine as there is no need for more iodine in most people and once again “simpler is better” if there is no over-riding reason.
Fifth, people ask “how much” salt. Most people find that 1/4 teaspoon in relation to about 8 oz of warm (not hot, not cold) water is about right. This is a subjective thing. If you get any stinging, use a little more! The premeasured packets that Ancient Secrets makes available contain 1/4 teaspoon amount. The 10 oz. jar we provide has a 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon inside the jar. We try to make it simple.
Sixth, people ask about “other things” other than pure salt. There are many people who recommend all kinds of things, but these are not part of the historical simple process of nasal cleansing, but have other reasons for their existence. We generally recommend that people keep it simple. IF you are under the care of a health care practitioner who recommends a different additive to your neti routine, obviously they are specifically addressing a situation that goes beyond the simple nasal cleansing we are talking about here, and that would be up to them. You should achieve fine results using simple non-iodized salt, whether in the form of table salt or as a “USP-grade” nasal cleansing salt. Ancient Secrets Website for more info.

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How Frequently Can I Use A Neti Pot?

November 4th, 2009

we get this question a lot. Most people like to use the neti pot (nasal cleansing pot) one or two times per day. The easiest time to do it is during normal oral hygiene routines of brushing of teeth. Another minute and you gain the enormous benefit of the nasal cleansing! It does not really matter if you do it in the morning or the evening. There is no better time of day.

During periods of extreme stress on the nasal passages such as during extremely dusty or pollen-laden times, some people actually do it as much as 3-4 times in a day.

If the nasal passages are totally clogged and impassable, it is not really feasible to do nasal cleansing. So it is best to do it regularly to avoid getting to the point where the entire passage is blocked.

It is not recommended to do nasal cleansing if you have had recent nasal or ear canal surgery or have any kind of disease condition affecting the sinuses or nasal or ear passages. In such cases, be sure to consult your health care practitioner about the process before attempting it.

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Choosing the Right Salt for a Neti Pot

November 4th, 2009

we get lots of questions about what kind of salt to use for a neti pot. it s really quite simple. we recommend non-iodized table salt. you can get this real cheap at just about any local grocery store and it will clearly do the trick! we do not recommend sea salt because it has too many other minerals in it. we do not recommend the blends of salt and baking soda because the mixture has never had any substantial safety testing. we do not recommend iodized salt because we do not believe iodine aids in the process and there is no reason to add more iodine to your system in most cases.

you can also use specially packed USP pharmaceutical grade Nasal Cleansing Salt. This is the same as non-iodized table salt, except that it is purified to a grade suitable for use in medical and pharmaceutical applications. Of course, it is more expensive than plain old non-iodized table salt! But many people choose this simply for the certainty of knowing they are getting something that is ultra-purified. Usually it is available in some bulk format (such as an 8 oz bag or 10 oz jar) and in some cases in a “premeasured packet” which of course is perfect for travel and for ease and convenience.

people ask WHY to use salt. Basically, your body responds best to a saline solution that is closest to the chemical balance provided by your blood. Plain water without salt will actually sting or burn! If anyone ever experiences this, they usually can solve this problem by adding salt. if they already have salt, add a little bit more. we recommend 1/4 teaspoon per 8 oz. but each individual needs to find their own perfect balance. Usually this amount is sufficient, but if there is any concern about stinging, try a little more salt in the mixture. The water should also be luke-warm, not hot or cold, in order to have a comfortable nasal cleansing session.

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