What is Nasal Washing?

Nasal washing is a personal hygiene practice in which the nasal cavity is washed to flush out excess mucus and irritants while moistening the mucus membranes of the nose and sinuses. Nasal washing has been practiced in India for centuries as one of the disciplines of yoga. Clinical testing has shown that nasal washing is safe and beneficial with no significant side effects. Nasal washing often involves the use of a neti pot, squeeze bottle, or syringe to pour or squirt a warm salt water (saline) solution into a nostril. The saline solution floods the sinuses and then either runs out of the other nostril or goes through the sinuses to the back of the throat from where it may be spat out.

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