The Netti Pot is my new best friend...

So, my wife told me about this crazy thing she saw on Oprah for sinus relief. Being an eternal pessimist, I was very much not convinced. Then she explained what it is to me. And I was thoroughly not convinced. The idea of putting a watering can in my nose left something to be desired.

To flash back a bit, I have always had the strange ability to hock up mucus through some Ancient Mayan reverse suction method which makes the most incredible noise in my throat. My wife calls it the "velociraptor noise". It does bear a striking resemblance to my favorite Jurassic Park dino when they are calling to each other. I have been able to do this as long as I remember.

But over the past few years, the sinus congestion and pressure has become a constant, dull ache right between my eyes. I wake up feeling like I didn't go to bed. It sucks. When visiting my well trained and totally not-a-prick (sarcasm) doctor, he says its allergies....yeah, doc.....4 year allergies.

So Steve came in Monday with a rave review of.....cue dramatic chipmunk....the Netti Pot. He claims miracles, and sends me this YouTube Video.....so I break down and have Jen get one.

I just took a "hit" or "dose" or whatever the new age hippies that came up with it call it, and hot damn. INSTANT relief. The first nostril took almost 2 minutes to drain that little pot of water. The second one only took 20 seconds. I would say that it cleared out some resistance. I will reserve my long term endorsement and everyday use "like brushing your teeth" until after tonight's sleep. But I am sold.