Neti Pot?

All right, great I woke up with phlegm in my throat and in my nose. My allergies have made my cough even worse than it already has been. =(

I am now serious about the neti pot. It is funny because I was not even aware of how it worked but I can't help but believe that it works well when it comes to allergy symptoms. So I have researched more. Its origin is from India. Although it is bizarre to people and all the pictures is showing this...

photo credit - http://www.healingdaily.com/exercise/neti-pot.htm

It is the worse pic I have seen of it HAHAAHAHAH. But this is really what people are freaked out about it and I think the picture captures it the best. The water goes into one nostril and comes out of the other. I'm weirded out by it, of course I have never heard of it. And when I first tried any nasal spray I freaked out, but why not try something more natural. The liquid is a saline solution of 8oz water and 1/4 of salt. It's more natural, and seeing that many people who practice yoga find this normal is more comforting. It's a cleansing that has nothing to do with medications that stick around your body for a while. I find myself appealed more toward this kind of self-medication rather than pills. Although there are some things I know I cannot replace with more natural things. I will still be taking my allergy pills but no more nasal sprays for me if this neti pot works its wonders properly.

Going to pick me up a neti pot asap!