Neti Pots are a mini miracle. I heard about Neti Pots on The Doctor's TV show a few years ago. I decided right then and there I would never put water up my nose. I've done it before in the pool and it did nothing for me. But that was before the bad sinus infection, the headaches, the feeling like my head is in a vice and the world is off kilter. I crumbled, swallowed my pride and bought a Neti Pot. I only used half of the pre-measured saline powder. Make sure the water is about the temperature of your body and stir in the saline until it's desolved or it will burn your sinus and make you sneeze. After running it through my nostril and blowing, wow I felt like a new person. I use it often when I have a cold, allergies, or feel a wee bit stuffy. It's great to use after mowing the lawn too to help get the dust out. I could not live without my Neti Pot. I'm so surprised just how much better it makes me feel. And it helps when you are coughing too, it cleans out the mucous causing the cough. I just can't say enough about it. It's worth a try, if you don't like it, try it again, then decide. I think you'll love what it does for you. If you don't try it, you will never know how great it is to feel so much better instantly. I'm a big baby when it comes to water up my nose, but I don't care, this makes me feel so good. I'm use to it now and it doesn't bother me at all.