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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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two Louisiana residents died after flushing sinuses with tap water. Dec. 16, 2011— -- The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has issued a warning about improper Neti pot use, which has ...

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 ...