NeilMed Nasaflo Porcelain Neti Pot, 50 Count

I have suffered from nasal allergies since i was a child. I'm 37 years old. as a child until i was a teenager, i required weekly allergy shots to keep my nasal passages clear. Once i became a teenager, doctor switched me to claratin-D, once daily. Now, that worked really well for me. fast forward a few years..then the drug addicts out there figured out they could cook the Clartin-D tablets down to get the drug to make speed. then congress regulated these types of medicines (that contain Pseudorine) essentially, limiting you to 14 pills for 30 days) well anyone suffering from allergies KNOWS that if you don't take it daily, your going to be in for a hell of a time when you run out). well, you guessed it, after 14 days and my pills ran out, i would be RIGHT Back to the misery until i could get a refill. i found other OTC medications that seemed to work without the Pseudorine. So, for a period of several years, i had my allergies under control, (or so I thought. recent research has shed light that it's not healthy to use pseudorine daily due to side effects (elevated blood pressure, etc). in early march of 2018, i had one of the most SEVERE allergy flare ups of my life. severe nose and chest congestion. never in my life had i ever had it this bad. So, i went to doctor and got some Flonase and zrytec. after about 3 weeks of continued misery, I started asking friends about what i could do that would actually work. co-worker suggested the netti-pot. I've never in my life been a fan of having something up my nose, i can't stand nasal spray and saline rinses. just don't like the feeling, but after all this misery and suffering i was willing to do anything to get some relief. i came online and ordered the ceramic netti pot. wanted to go with the cermaic over the plastic verison because this is something i need to use daily. and i have seen POOR reviews about the plastic version. I reside in virginia, and this product ships from California. much to my disappointment. took about a week to get it. It was packaged nicely and arrived un-damaged. you get 1 netti pot, instruction booklet, and 50 packs of the saline solution. I ran some hot water through the netti pot to clean it before use. very easy to use. here are the steps. 1. fill netti pot with FILTERED OR DISTILLED WATER. NEVER EVER use straight tap water, (unless you want your nose to feel like it's on fire). 2. pour in the Pre-Measured saline solution. make sure you stir in the solution! 3. microwave netti pot for 45 seconds to a minute. water should be LUKEWARM. not cold and NOT hot. this is very important. 4. go to sink in bathroom. 5. tilt your head to the side and lean forward. insert neti pot into one of your nostrils. 6. tilt netti pot slightly forward,into your nostril. you will feel the solution start going up your nose and eventually come out the other side. it feels strange at first for about 10 seconds it causes a drowning sensation. 7. keep your mouth OPEN! 8. empty half of the netti pot into one nostril, then do the other nostril. 9. watch all kinds of green and clear junk come out of your nostrils and fall into the sink. 10. when all soultion is gone. rinse netti-pot out really well and make sure you let it dry throughly. 11. blow your nose very Gently to remove all saline and mucus. that's it! watching all that junk come out of your nose is bittersweet. you willl INSTANTLY feel much better. instructions indicate you can do this 2 or 3 times a day as needed. immediately, after the first time i felt like a new person. didn't realize something so simple could be so effective. the less than 15.00 price tag really sealed the deal. i have had this product less than a week, but didn't want to wait any longer to write a glowing review. this thing is nothing short of MAGICAL. by far the best purchase i have made in several years. if you suffer from allergies, order this today. you will be glad you did!! i know i was!

a bit drippier, yes. that said, i love the pottery model cute as all get out. smooth spout doesn't rip up my nose, much much more comfortable. flow is stronger and faster. not really comfortable with plastic in the micro and then my plastic model split along the seam. folks, it's 8 oz of water, you can heat it in your glass measuring cup. quite an improvement.

Works better than I expected…I was very congested..

I have been used the plastic squeeze bottles for the longest time and decided to give it a try. It's made of porcelain so I don't have to ditch the plastic bottle every few months. It can also reduce the chance I take in microplastic from the bottle. However, the lid doesn't seal the bottle tight so some water can leak from the lid. The way the water goes through nostrils is very awkward that I strained my neck. It took me 4 days to recover. yikes.

I don't know if is good or not, but the opening is smaller than the pastic one. But I love the fact that I can disinfect it in the dishwasher!

I have allergies and chronic sinusitis, and frequent sinus infections. this little product has kept me free of sinus infections throughout this horrible winter of of 2018 with the rampant influenza and other respiratory viruses. I had a horrible virus this winter, and was stuffy and feverish for four weeks! this saved me from having a sinus infection and then going on antibiotics. According to my pulmonologist, the rear interior of the nose gets caked on dried bits of nasal secretions that trap the products of drainage. by using any Neti Pot you clear away these debris, and allow your sinuses to drain. it also appears to help with post-nasal drip, at least it does for me. I am immunocompromised and diabetic, and this natural therapy has no side effects or interactions with other medications. it's awesome. of course, we're all unique, and another style may suit you better, but I'm sticking with this. it also helps to rinse away pollens and pollutants when you've been outdoors, if you have allergies. a Neti Pot rinse followed by a shower and clean clothes will help a lot to rid yourself of this type of particulate matter. I like this particular product so much I also bought a kit for my teenage niece, who has allergies. the screw-on lid comes in handy when mixing the gentle salt solution. the lid is also helpful when rinsing your nose. the lid keeps the saline from spilling on your face if you're a good "head tilter"

I liked the durability of the ceramic pot, but this didn't work well for me. The lid on this pot is very loose and doesn't fit tightly so when I tilt the pot for the solution to flow into my nostrils, the solution leaks from around the lid before it flows into my nostrils. Once the pot is about half full, it works OK. The plastic pot that this was intended to replace, works much better because the lid screws on tightly and doesn't leak.

Made of ceramic. Comes with salt packages. Works great and is easy to sterilize. Doesn't smell like plastic. The lid locks in place and, although it doesn't make a tight seal, I've had no problems with it leaking.

This is much better than the plastic offerings on here. It’s easy to keep clean and does the job. My only minor criticism is that the lid slips and it lets some water out while it’s in use.

This is one of the BEST products I've ever own. I used to take antihistamines about once a week or every day during allergy seasons. Since using the neti pot every morning, now I rarely use them. It's a relief not to carry tissues with you everywhere you go. Another added benefit is that my RGP contact lenses are now more comfortable than ever! I did not realize dirty sinuses are causing my eyes to feel scratchy and dry. When I use the neti pot, I could feel my tear ducts being cleaned out too. My eyes now look clearer and brighter. When I first bought this neti pot, I was pissed off that I paid umpteen dollars for a piece of cheap plastic. Later I was glad I bought it because I travel often so it's very lightweight and doesn't take up a lot of space. It's easy to clean and hard to break. The ceramic version would be inconvenient for me. I wish however, it would be clear plastic instead of opaque blue, so it would be easier for me to see the amount of saline left for each side of my nose. Another benefit is the screw-on lid which eliminates the need to cover the opening with the palm of your hand. The generous 50 packets of saline mix it comes with is very gentle for first time users. It does not sting like the homemade solution I made with 100% natural sea salt. But the stinging eventually goes away once you get used to it. I made the mistake of using too much water in ratio to salt. This caused the solution to lodge into one of my sinuses, causing a minor infection. ** Make sure you don't fill water all the way to the top. There are barely-there markings on the neti pot which says 240 mL which should be filled according to instructions. I really like the NeilMed clinical pamphlet it came with, equipped with 23 pages of directions, maintenance, FAQs, anatomical illustrations of the sinuses. They even put photos of medical conditions relating to the nose, graphic enough to make you squirm. I also use Quercetin supplements which is also effective for allergies but did not solve my contact lens irritation. Once you experience clean sinuses, going without it is like not having your teeth brushed (true as they say on the box).

Stated porcelain...and its intact a cheap plastic that is scratched!

Took second figure out how to use, as I was originally used to the plastic version, easy to use once u get hang of things. Great project for the congested.

Had a plastic version, found this unit/model works MUCH better! Think MUCH easier to clean, and came with MANY 'packets' of solution! GREAT if an allergy sufferer like I, like good occastionally for anyone living in a city(with smog and all). SIMPLE & EASY!