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Know the neti pot that’s right for you

There are a ton of different neti pots on the market available at your local pharmacy. Some larger, some smaller, some squeeze bottles, and some that look just like a tea pot. So which one is right for you? Zara Patel, MD, assistant professor and Director of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at Standford’s School of Medicine, recommends using a squeezable neti pot. “The squeeze bottle is a high pressure high volume irrigation so it tends to be able to get into and out of areas a little bit better,” says Dr. Zara. “Since you’re the one squeezing it instead of just pouring it into your nose, you have little more control over the flow.” Neti pots have been around for ages as a treatment for allergies and colds. Here are 23 old-time home remedies that you should try ASAP.