Nasal Irrigation

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Ingredients

  • 1 pint warm water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon glycerin
  • 1/2 teaspoon vodka

Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients together.
  2. Using a bulb syring and holding your head over a sink or toilet bowl, flush the water up one nostril.
  3. If the passage ways are clear, the water should come back out the other nostril.
  4. Sometimes it will just come back out the same nostril.
  5. Some will go down your throat, but that is ok.
  6. I have found that the warmer the water is the better it works at loosening the gunk, but you don't want it to be hot.
  7. Some people use this like"Ocean".
  8. A nasal moisturizer.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

63 kcal 3% DV

Macronutrients

Protein 0g
Total Fat 0g
Carbs 0g
Fiber 0g
Sugar 0g

Electrolytes

Sodium 16530.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 2.5mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium 8.5mg 1% DV
Iron 0.1mg 1% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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