Jal-neti/dry nostrils

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Hello group,

 

I have seen several postings about Jal-neti and excess mucus

problems. I was wondering if it would help with my lack of mucus

problem. Lately I've had really dry stinging nostrils sometimes

accompanied with post nasal drip. This has happened before and it

didn't stop for almost a year. I tried Jal-neti yesterday morning,

it went well, but I got a bloody nose last night after my bath. I'm

not sure if I should associate this with the Jal-neti or if it would

have happened anyway just because of how sensitive my nose has been

lately. Anyways, I didn't do it this morning just to be safe. I'm

waiting for advice before I try it again.

 

Amanda

[Guest guest]

Mucus coating is a protective layer. It is present

along the nasal passages, throat, esophagus and the

stomach linings. It also provides lubrication.

But, it should be present at an optimal level. Too

much mucus formation will lead to clogging, and

breathing problems. And, too

less will lead to exposure of all the sensitive

tissues that need to have a protective and lubricative

coating (else, the food particles can have a

corrosive effect on these tissues, and lead to ulcers

and such ). Mucus primarily is an alkaline coating

( slightly salty ) to kill germs, and moist to

lubricate. So, the mucus needs to be

of the right consistency -- not too watery/not too

dry/not too salty/not less salty. If the body is too

dry and dehydrated, the body cannot form an even and

moist mucus coating. You might want to look into your

water

intake, and see if your nasal dryness improves with

more water intake. My

guess is when you did jal-neti, it made your nasal

passages more dry as it easily removed whatever little

dry mucus coating you already had.

 

gayathri

 

 

 

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>If the body is too dry and dehydrated, the body cannot form an even and

>moist mucus coating. You might want to look into your

>waterintake, and see if your nasal dryness improves with

>more water intake. gayathri

>

 

I've actually been consuming massive amounts of water lately. I've been

very thirsty. I just slowed down to 4 litres a day because I had been

getting bloated the last week and half. I have also had darker urine than

usual. I may be fighting an illness everyone I know has or has had. I have

been feeling dehydrated, I just didn't feel like my body was using all the

water I put into it. I live near Seattle and it has been incredibly dry out

this fall, the dryest October on record. Last time this happened it started

in the fall when I lived in Georgia, very dry out, it didn't get better

until I moved back to Washington in the spring, when the rain started. It

rained a little here last night and my nose does feel better. More rain in

the forecast! Just to clear things up; I shouldn't do Jal-neti with a dry

nose. Right?

 

Thanks!

Amanda

 

 

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[Guest guest]

4 litres is quite a lot of water, and it should

help dehydration. Since you have started only lately,

keep on at it. I suggest that you dont drink water,

but sip it all throughout the day, to beat the

bloating

problems ( and, this is the best way to keep

dehydrated ). It might take a while to offset the

problems of past dehydration. What I still do not

get is the color of the urine is darker ( despite

the 4 litres )? You might want to get a urine

test done, to see if everything is Ok. It is often

considered normal when the urine

becomes yellow only after consuming a multi-vitamin

tablet or such. Otherwise, it should be colorless or

pale yellow.

 

You may want to try doing Jal-neti with plain water,

and not salt-water. This can bring back the mucus

coating and beat the dryness in your nasal passages.

 

You may also want to consider a salt-water bath,

to reduce the body's internal heat.

You may also try adding a couple of pinches of

sea-salt

to every litre of water you take, for the same

reason.

 

gayathri

 

>

> I've actually been consuming massive amounts of

> water lately. I've been

> very thirsty. I just slowed down to 4 litres a day

> because I had been

> getting bloated the last week and half. I have also

> had darker urine than

> usual. I may be fighting an illness everyone I know

> has or has had. I have

> been feeling dehydrated, I just didn't feel like my

> body was using all the

> water I put into it. I live near Seattle and it has

> been incredibly dry out

> this fall, the dryest October on record. Last time

> this happened it started

> in the fall when I lived in Georgia, very dry out,

> it didn't get better

> until I moved back to Washington in the spring, when

> the rain started. It

> rained a little here last night and my nose does

> feel better. More rain in

> the forecast! Just to clear things up; I shouldn't

> do Jal-neti with a dry

> nose. Right?

>

> Thanks!

> Amanda

>

>

>

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Gayathri,

 

Thanks for the help. I don't think my urine is an unhealthy shade of

yellow, just a little more color than usual. Sipping water should help

because I stay pretty busy all day I just chug water when I get a chance,

I'll try to make more of an effort to sip. I was wondering if adding salt

to my water would help, I was worried it might contribute to the bloating,

but I'll try it. Thanks again.

 

 

Amanda

 

 

 

 

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> wondering if adding salt

> to my water would help, I was worried it might

> contribute to the bloating,

> but I'll try it. Thanks again.

 

 

Adding salt is fine, as long as you will take

enough water. So, it gets flushed out in the urine.

Only when salt is retained in the body, does it lead

to bloating.

 

 

 

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Hi Amanda,

Oh Oh! You gonna make me do it. I'm gonna ramble a bit.

First, I think you might enjoy (?) listening to this NPR link

http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/atc/20020913.atc.16.ram (I don't know if any of

ya'll have listened to this). You'll need Real Player (free at

www.real.com) to listen to it. There is more to sinuses than nose drops or a

trip to CVS/Walgreens is prepared to deal with.

As a kid I had lots of spontaneous nosebleeds. Nine years ago I started having

day long sneezing spells every few months. It started as a response

to a failed engagement. Two years ago it really came to a head with an ultra

sensitivity to perfumes and trips down the detergent isle at the

grocery (worse than anything Home Depot ever threw at me!).

What began getting me back on the road to relief was seeing a homeopath where I

had an hour long consultation and given a constitutional that

would help "resolve" the emotional component. The consultation itself was

healing because answering the questions themselves meant having talk

about some pretty intimate stuff. (BTW, tears are a great moisturizer for the

sinuses and they are perfect in their salinity).

I am pretty okay these days. I gag in the mornings (cleans Monkey Glands and

stimulates a cleansing reflex for the entire upper respiratory

including the sinuses) and this really helps to maintain. Additionally, my wake

up routine settles me. I have found that emotional, sensory, or

mental overload in the mornings can really mess me up.

The other point that might be real useful is to look at your situation from

the viewpoint of Ayurveda. If Vatta (drying) and/or Pitta (burning)

is out of balance, than pacifying these doshas can bring a lot of relief. The

Kapha dosha is often described as Mucus and overactivity of the the

other two can reduce the presence of Kapha in your overbalance. Additionally,

you are complaining of bloating. This is often a Vatta problem and

if your joints are creaky and painful than this is another strong indication of

Vatta imbalance. You are your best doctor. Go to

http://www.ayurveda.com/info/ayurintro.htm and see what makes sense for you.

This is a five minute read.

My prescription? Take a long warm bath with some nice oil. Lavender/Eucalyptus

might work well if it doesn't stir up Pitta. This bath can go well

with ice cream (if you are truly Vatta in your basic constitution).

Ciao for now,

Dharam

 

mandypan97 wrote:

 

> Hello group,

>

> I have seen several postings about Jal-neti and excess mucus

> problems. I was wondering if it would help with my lack of mucus

> problem. Lately I've had really dry stinging nostrils sometimes

> accompanied with post nasal drip. This has happened before and it

> didn't stop for almost a year.