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Here's what a neti pot is, when to use one and how to do so safely.

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 ...

That teapot-looking thing sitting in your bathroom cabinet might seem like a harmless solution for your stuffy nose, but using it incorrectly could lead to serious health consequences. Neti pots have ...

The CDC recommends people use distilled water instead of tap water, which is not sterile, for nasal irrigation practices Getty The CDC says that neti pots may be a transmission route for the invasive ...

Using tap water for neti pots and other nasal-rinsing devices was linked to a potentially dangerous amoeba in a new study published by researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

If you have pet allergies and pet a dog, you wash your hands to remove the allergens. A neti pot serves a similar purpose for your nasal passages. Choosing the right neti pot is mostly a matter of ...

NEW YORK — For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. On Wednesday, researchers linked a second kind ...

FIVE AT 535 ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT, A NEW WARNING ABOUT NETI POTS. THEY’RE AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO FLUSH A STUFFY NOSE, BUT USED INCORRECTLY COULD PUT YOU AT RISK HERE WITH NEW ISSUES. DOCTOR ALI RAJA, ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. Recently, researchers linked a second ...

Struggling with an upper respiratory issue, like a cold or seasonal allergies? Many people turn to neti pots for relief. A neti pot is a small container with a spout used for nasal irrigation. It's ...