nasal wash

I was going to write an e-mail to J.Po, and then I thought, hey! everybody has sinus problems! I'll share my knowledge with the world!

For the last couple of days, my sinuses have been staging a mini-revolt. I haven't received a list of demands, but I suspect it would include such items as "lie on the couch" and "drink ginger ale" and "watch Scrubs." So, since (in lieu of manifestos) they're producing pretty much a steady stream of horrible mucus, I thought I'd go ahead and try the alleged sinus wonder cure: washing 'em out.

Here's a list of instructions, but the short version is, you squirt salt water up your nose (kinda violently - I use a bulb syringe made for use on babies)(like this one, only less cute), it runs out...well, everywhere, and suddenly your nose is available for its intended purpose, which is to say, carrying air in and out of your body.

It kind of rocks. For a while after I do it, I can breathe. Give it a try, J.Po!