In recent years, research has emerged demonstrating the effectiveness of the ancient practice of nasal saline irrigation in fighting the common cold in both adults and children.

Water in your nose? On purpose? Enter the neti pot, a teapot-like vessel that’s designed to help you pour a saline solution in your nose. Intentionally. And chances are good you’ve seen it touted on ...

Dear Doctors: Whenever you talk about neti pots, you include a warning about always using distilled water. It seemed to me like an overreaction, but now there’s news that someone died from not doing ...

FARGO - Julie Larson has been using a neti pot daily for years. She heard the small receptacles, which look like tea pots or genie's lamps, could provide balance to the nasal passages. "It clears ...

It's a terrifying story: A Seattle woman died earlier this year after being infected with brain-eating amoeba. Doctors believe this tragedy resulted from using tap water in a neti pot. Neti pots look ...

Neti pots — little teapot-esque contraptions with long spouts — have become a fixture in many homes to flush out clogged nasal passages and help people breathe easier. These devices typically use a ...

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Water in your nose? On purpose? Enter the neti pot, a teapot-like vessel that's designed to help you pour a saline solution in your nose. Intentionally. And chances are good you've ...

For years I have heard other physicians recommending nasal irrigation for chronic sinus problems. Although I have never recommended it, I read an article recently that has given me second thoughts.

If you are suffering from sinus or nasal symptoms, a saline wash might bring relief. The balance of mucus in our bodies – particularly in our noses – is a delicate thing. Too dry, and you can be ...

You can use a neti pot to help relieve cold symptoms. Share on Pinterest A neti pot can help clear and soothe nasal passages. Getty Images During this cold and flu season, many of us are looking for ...