THE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Nasal Spray - red 4 WAY brand works best

2. Neti Pot (nasal irrigator)

3. Saline

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Step 2

Buy a neti pot at the local drug store or on Amazon. Saline rinse is not required, tap water works fine. But you can buy saline packets or rinse to use or make your own saline (salt water) if you prefer. Using saline or salt does reduce the sting of tap water, which can be a little harsh in the deep sinuses, but it is not unbearable. I only use tap water.

Step3

Buy a nasal relief spray such as 4-way, All in One, Nasonex, etc. - any brand will work, anything that reduces nasal swelling and congestion from allergies or colds. You can get this over the counter at the local grocery or drug store or on Amazon.

Step 4

Prepare the area at the kitchen or bathroom sink: have a towel nearby to wipe up with, this can be messy. Have a box of tissues or a handkerchief to blow your nose with (a lot). Set out your neti pot and read the instructions.

Step 5

Practice cleaning your nasal sinuses with the neti pot using only saline or warm tap water. Here is a video showing how.

The video also shows how to get saline rinse out of your deep sinuses by bending and turning your head as I explain below.

Step 6 Beginning EARADICATOR REMEDY

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Step 8

Hold your breath. At this point you will hold your breath, so the rest is done rather quickly. You must use the back of your tongue to plug the spot in the back of your throat where your nose and nasal sinus drains into your throat. You might want to practice that before getting to this step so you can do it when the time comes. I press the back of my tongue backwards into my throat, (like I am tickling my uvula) and then it stops up your nose and throat so you can not breath. That will prevent the rinse from draining out of your sinuses into your throat while you tip your head around.

Step 9

Tip your head back slightly as your pour so the solution goes in but does not come back out the other nostril.

Step 10

Plug your nose after the solution begins to overflow out of your other nostril, by squeezing your nostrils shut as if swimming under water. You sinuses will be filled with solution now.

Now you are going to get the solution into your Eustachian tubes.

Step 11

Set down the neti pot and keep your nostrils squeezed tightly shut. Be prepared to feel your ears 'pop' during the next steps. You may also feel a quick mild or sharp pain when the liquid reaches your inner ear canal as it is not used to feeling this, but it is not harming it. For me, it happened very quickly, and was gone before I knew it. It is no different than using nasal spray in your nose. The sinus cavities are all the same no matter where they are in your head but the ear canal one is not easy to reach by simply inhaling nasal spray.

Step 12

The Exercises

Tip your head back and look at the ceiling.
Hold your head up normally (keep your nose plugged the whole time) then Tip your head to the side so one ear faces the ground.
Tip your head to the other side, by rolling your neck around smoothly, so the other ear faces the ground.
Now lean forward as if you were going to touch your toes so your head is upside down.
You should feel the liquid traveling around inside your sinus cavities. Do not worry, it cannot go any where else. It cannot get to your brain for example! :)

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The End

Now stand up straight, and then lean over the sink and let go of your nose. The rinse will drain out.

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Step 15

Do the Valsalva Maneuver. That means to equalize pressure in your ear drums. Plug your nose and "exhale" through your ears to pop them like you would when flying or scuba diving. This drains the eustachain tubes better.

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