Homeopathy

[Phil]

http://www.interneti.co.uk/nasal_irrigat.../salts.php

On the other hand, nasal irrigation with hypertonic solutions is known to have far greater health benefits compared with isotonic saline. Hypertonic solutions are effective for treating a variety of sinus and nasal conditions, including allergic rhinitis, ageing rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis, cough and sinusitis. Hypertonic solutions have also been able to alleviate the nasal congestion, headaches and frontal pain and pressure associated with sinusitis. Hypertonic saline has been shown to reduce the use of medications such as antibiotics and nasal sprays in patients with sinusitis, to improve mucociliary clearance, mucus flow, and may reduce inflammation. It has also been shown to reduce sinus-related quality-of-life (QOL) scores.

Kichi, there is a reason alternative medicine is called alternative medicine. If it were as safe and effective as real medicine, that is what it would be called. Do yourself a favor, watch what salt does to a snail, You want to know how a hypertonic solution works in your nose, I'll tell you but first I want you to do a little experiment. Wash your hands with soap and water, do a good job please. Now take a little salt and make a paste with just a tiny bit of water. Now take the paste and rub it into your hands (wash them with the salt solution). Do this over a bowl so you can see the dark water coming off your hands. That is exfoliated skin being removed by salt, not exactly what you want going on in your nasal passages is it? Now how does a hypertonic nasal spray work? Remember how I told you hypertonic saline removes water from blood cells? In the video you saw how salt removes water and kills snails didn't you? When you suffer from congestion it isn't only a blockage of mucus (if it was, a plain water spray could remove most) but it is also an inflammation of the mucus membranes in your nose. Basically, you are turning your mucus membranes into snails and removing water which makes them more open (artificially) so you can breath easier. If you really want to breath by hurting the mucus membranes in your nose, go right ahead but I would think you'd rather have the facts before you first.