After seeing a neti pot mentioned on TV, I decided to try finding one at local pharmacies because my allergies have been absolutely killing me lately. Honestly, most of the pharmacists I've asked about a neti pot or a nasal rinse device hadn't even heard of them, let alone had them in stock. Then, just the other day, I happened to be walking past a pharmacy window near Trakošćan and spotted an ad for the RHINO HORN (which is like a Norwegian version of a neti pot).
I should probably mention that the thing works perfectly—it really does! For the first time in maybe ten years, since my ragweed allergies started acting up, I’ve actually slept through the entire night two nights in a row. My breathing feels much clearer now, and those sinus headaches aren't hitting me nearly as hard.
So far, my experience with the RHINO HORN has been nothing short of great!
I did try some DIY alternatives before, like using my grandma's old teapot and stuff, but I couldn't make it work at all. The water would just spill out of my nostrils instead of actually flowing through from one side to the other like it's supposed to.
I guess it might be better not to mess around with experiments and just get the actual intended device.
At least, that's what I've learned from my own experience.
dustybear14 said:I honestly doubt you can find that here in the States.
Maybe try asking at a local pharmacy,
but you could also just improvise something similar; instead of using your hand, maybe use a small container or a little cup.
Haha.
The first thing that popped into my head was those little teapots from children's play sets.
Or even a tiny teapot from one of those adult tea service sets.
You could also use a syringe—just slowly squeeze the water into the nozzle.
That whole device (from what I've seen) seems to be designed specifically for those extremely literal Americans who need everything drawn out for them; otherwise, they'd probably struggle with perfectly normal tasks.🙂