probiotics in a neti pot for sinus healing

[Guest guest]

Hi group!

Wondering if any of you have tried putting some probiotic powder into

a neti pot or other nasal rinsing device for the purpose of curing

chronic sinusitis? I have a recollection of reading this somewhere, &

I thought it was here.

I had someone try it on my suggestion & she found that it caused

severe stinging and burning (and this is an individual familiar with

the sometimes mild discomfort of regular neti pot treatments:))

She wants to know if it is worth the pain - does it work? Should she

continue?

Thanks for your assistance!

Sheila

[Guest guest]

KerryAnn,

I would wonder about iodine in the neti pot. My recollection is that it

is a non-selective anti bacterial and would therefore destroy the good

flora as well as the pathogens.