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Therapeutic Recommendations: Physical
Xlear- Xlear is a product made from xylitol, which is a safe, simple sugar present in fruits and vegetables, such as plums, corn and strawberries. Doctor Lon Jones, a researcher with Hale Center, Hi Plains Hospital, has developed a xylitol/saline spray called Xlear that helps the nose and immune system do what they naturally should do on their own. Certain harmful bacteria enter the body and attach themselves to membranes in the nose and throat. There they begin to culture and grow, causing infection and sickness. Xylitol is a natural enemy of bacteria. When the xylitol/saline solution is sprayed in the nose, it goes directly to the nasal passages and flushes out nasty germs such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenza, and Moraxella catarrhalis—three bacteria that live only in the nose and are responsible for practically all upper-respiratory infections.
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Dosage: For most allergies and mild asthma, the recommended dose is two sprays in each nostril three or four times a day. Tilt your head down and on the first spray aim the bottle toward the back of our head. Keep your head tilted down, and with the second spray, aim the bottle toward the top of your head. With severe asthma conditions, such as those that require a bronchodilator or Albuterol, follow the above procedure every one or two hours for the first three days, then cut back to two or three times a day. A very few people initially experience a slight burning or stinging sensation. This is to be expected if the nasal passages are raw, since the salt in the saline solution can burn slightly. This should subside as the tissue begins to heal. Those with long-standing asthma or allergy problems may experience a “cleansing episode.” After a few days to a week of using the spray, some individuals either cough up or excrete large amounts of mucus. From what the research states, this happens once, and the cleansing seems to accelerate the benefits of the Xlear.
Indications: Xlear can be used safely by pregnant women and children of all ages. Taking more than eight to ten grams of xylitol a day has produced stomachaches and diarrhea in some people. Keep in mind, however, that when you are using the spray, you absorb very small amounts of xylitol.
Recommendation: Xlear Nasal Spray
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Neti Pot- How about a spring cleaning for your nose? Nasal rinsing or sinus irrigation is a simple, ancient technique. A warm saltwater rinse of the nasal passages takes a small sum of time and equates to big payoffs. A neti pot is just the ticket.
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When you are exposed to irritants, such as allergens, pollution, debris, microbes and smoke, the mucus membranes of your sinuses enlarge, leading to a proliferation in mucus production; thicker, stickier mucus; clogged mucus flow; and a decline in nose hair function. Next comes congestion, infection and medication use.
Mucus that stagnates is a leading cause of sinus infections. A nasal rinse washes out built up mucus and waste before they can cause a problem. This simple use of a neti pot washes particles out, shrinks nasal membranes, augments the nose hair function, thins secretions and opens the tiny sinus openings. The salt diminishes swelling and the gentle blast of warm water works like a hose rinsing waste off a sidewalk.
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So, what is the bottom line if you use a neti pot:
• Reduced allergy misery
• Decreased Congestion
• Healthier Sinuses
• Less Money Spent on Drugs!
Using a neti pot may not be the most glamorous thing to do, but it is safe, natural, and nasal rinsing often does what sinus surgery, antibiotics, decongestants and antihistamines don’t. Go on, give it a try!
Studies Concerning the Advantages of Using a Neti Pot:
Studies & Research on Nasal Irrigation (PDF Format)
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