Re: Netti Pot question - another question

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I just got a netti pot this week - used it first time yesterday. I

think I saw what you did in the archeives about putting a bit of

Lugol's in the netti pot -- seemed like a good idea to me -- but then

when I got the netti pot the instructions were pretty specific about

using non-iodized salt only for the netti pot. I even got some of the

special netti salt but I think that is likely a waste of money but as

a new to netti user I did not want to take any chances. I would like

to know what other people's opinions on this are.

[Guest guest]

" augustmirth " <augustmirth@...> wrote:

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> I just got a netti pot this week - used it first time yesterday. I

> think I saw what you did in the archeives about putting a bit of

> Lugol's in the netti pot -- seemed like a good idea to me -- but then

> when I got the netti pot the instructions were pretty specific about

> using non-iodized salt only for the netti pot. I even got some of the

> special netti salt but I think that is likely a waste of money but as

> a new to netti user I did not want to take any chances. I would like

> to know what other people's opinions on this are.

Plain salt has some antibiotic action all by itself.

A pinch of xylitol is a form of " sugar " that helps bacteria

etc slide off the surface off nasal membranes.

Plain salt in the water works well 99% of the time,

and occasionally I'll add a pinch of xylitol in

difficult sinus situations.

All you're trying to do is escort unwanted guests out the door,

not wage war with heavy weaponry and a-bombs.

[see my " Neti " and " Sinus Infections " articles for more details,

including how often to neti under what circumstances,

at url below.}

Carol

willis_protocols

Articles in Files for members. (not a discussion group)

[Guest guest]

I use a mix of:

Xylitol (about half a cup)

Salt (about 1/4 cup)

Oil of oregano

Tea tree oil

A smidgen of iodine

All mixed up in a container. That disperses the oils.

Then I use 2 tsp. or so (you have to experiment, depending

on the xylitol/salt ratio and the size of your pot).

There is a lot of hype about iodized salt. I haven't found

any of it to be true in " real life " except for the bit about

it not tasting as good, and some salts have a white

powder that floats to the top when you try to dissolve

it in water. Natural salts that have some other

salts mixed in might have some added benefits,

and I've often wondered what something like epsom

salts might do in a Neti pot.

Xylitol is a pretty potent way to get rid of bacteria,

and it tastes good. It also seems to dissolve " blockages "

nicely. I don't know the ideal salt/xylitol ratio though: I'm

still experimenting.

Oil of oregano and tea tree oil also

help get rid of fungi, which are an issue in some sinus

infections. And of course the iodine does that too.

You have to be careful with all 3 of those though, because

they tend to sting.

On Jan 16, 2008 9:11 AM, augustmirth <augustmirth@...> wrote:

> I just got a netti pot this week - used it first time yesterday. I

> think I saw what you did in the archeives about putting a bit of

> Lugol's in the netti pot -- seemed like a good idea to me -- but then

> when I got the netti pot the instructions were pretty specific about

> using non-iodized salt only for the netti pot. I even got some of the

> special netti salt but I think that is likely a waste of money but as

> a new to netti user I did not want to take any chances. I would like

> to know what other people's opinions on this are.

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[Guest guest]

I'm wondering the same thing, but may try it with a we but of lugol's anyway. I think the reason it tells not to use iodized salt is because it burns, maybe?

Re: Netti Pot question - another question

I just got a netti pot this week - used it first time yesterday. Ithink I saw what you did in the archeives about putting a bit ofLugol's in the netti pot -- seemed like a good idea to me -- but thenwhen I got the netti pot the instructions were pretty specific aboutusing non-iodized salt only for the netti pot. I even got some of thespecial netti salt but I think that is likely a waste of money but asa new to netti user I did not want to take any chances. I would liketo know what other people's opinions on this are.

[Guest guest]

Iodized salt doesn't burn, unless you use too little (or too much).

I used iodized salt for years, until someone told me not to and

I stopped buying it. Mostly I haven't heard from anyone who

actually knows chemistry, that is against iodized salt in things

like Neti pots. (Gourmet cuisine is another matter, and perhaps

in some ferments. My Korean friend used iodized salt to make

kimchi though, and it turned out just fine).

On Jan 16, 2008 11:21 AM, GrammyDx2 <grammyDx2@...> wrote:

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> I'm wondering the same thing, but may try it with a we but of lugol's

> anyway. I think the reason it tells not to use iodized salt is because it

> burns, maybe?

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