neti
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neti
- When I asked him what a neti pot was, he explained that it was an herbal solution you pour hot into your nostrils in order to clean your sinuses.
- neti pot
Examples
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Neti Pot: this uses a saline solution to flush out the sinuses.
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Neti pots—those odd teapot-like vessels used to wash out the nasal passage—have won legions of fans who rely on
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You can probably find a Neti Pot at your local health food store.
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Just one comment about the neti pot video: I thought it was dangerous to use water straight from the tap.
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And I was like, you know what, I'm going to get a neti pot now.
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"Maybe he needs a neti pot," Michael Stipe said.
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- I used to get annoyed when Emmet used his neti pot to clear his sinuses.
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Many physicians recommend using a neti pot to help clear nasal congestion.
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A neti pot can be an effective way to relieve sinus pressure during allergy season.
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For optimal results, fill the neti pot with sterile saline solution before use.
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Neti comes from Sanskrit and is used in yoga for cleaning the nose, as in jala neti ('water neti') where you rinse the nasal passages with water; think of it as a simple 'nose wash', which is why the word means this cleansing practice.