Re: Re: Neti Pot, Diluted KT, and Sinus Infections (OT)

January 23, 2006

Perhaps " Xylitol " - it's also found in a Nasal Wash name brand: Xlear,

which now includes Xylitol, saline, and I believe Grapefruit Seed Extract...

Seems much cheaper to make one's own.

Have heard contradictory info re GSE - some recommend adding a drop of Tea

Tree oil in the saline nasal wash instead of GSE...

~Lusana

wrote:

What is Zynatol?

Baker wrote: I have used KT for this purpose and I liked it very much.

>I am a longtime fan of the neti pot, but haven't used it

>w/ diluted KT. I experience wonderful results using just a warm water

>solution of non-iodized salt (I use a generous pinch or two of kosher

>salt in about a cup of warm water). Salt is itself anti-bacterial, and

>I think the idea behind flushing with salt solution is that it is most

>similar to tears and will be least irritating to the nasal cavity while

>it cleanses and flushes.

Nori, you might want to try adding zylitol to the water also. A

zylitol/saline wash is the cutting edge of nasal washes. The recipe I

know calls for 1/8 tsp each of salt and xylitol for each 1/2 cup of

water. Definitely works with greater efficacy than salt alone. (I've

also added zylitol to the KT wash I used.)

People should not use warm water from the tap for this process. It should

be good clean water, perhaps filtered or bottled. Boil your water and add

the salt and zylitol, then let cool. or, could boil 1/2 the water,

dissolve the additives, then add the rest as cold water to cool

instantly. Anyway, this guarantees no chlorine in the wash, and also, hot

water from the water heater has minerals in it that are not good to

ingest. That's my understanding, anyway.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

January 24, 2006

>Perhaps " Xylitol " - it's also found in a Nasal Wash name brand: Xlear,

> which now includes Xylitol, saline, and I believe Grapefruit Seed

> Extract...

>

> Seems much cheaper to make one's own.

>

> Have heard contradictory info re GSE - some recommend adding a drop of

> Tea Tree oil in the saline nasal wash instead of GSE...

>

> ~Lusana

Much cheaper to make at home. The GSE in the commercial stuff is there as

a preservative as much as any therapeutic value, but GSE is good in the

recipe therapeutically. Tea Tree oil would also be ok, but again only a

drop of either of these in 1/2 cup to 1 cup of solution. For this purpose

I would choose GSE because there would therefore be no concerns about the

solution sitting around for a couple weeks or more.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

January 24, 2006

Thanks!

~L

Baker wrote:

>Perhaps " Xylitol " - it's also found in a Nasal Wash name brand: Xlear,

> which now includes Xylitol, saline, and I believe Grapefruit Seed

> Extract...

>

> Seems much cheaper to make one's own.

>

> Have heard contradictory info re GSE - some recommend adding a drop of

> Tea Tree oil in the saline nasal wash instead of GSE...

>

> ~Lusana

Much cheaper to make at home. The GSE in the commercial stuff is there as a

preservative as much as any therapeutic value, but GSE is good in the

recipe therapeutically. Tea Tree oil would also be ok, but again only a

drop of either of these in 1/2 cup to 1 cup of solution. For this purpose

I would choose GSE because there would therefore be no concerns about the

solution sitting around for a couple weeks or more.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

January 24, 2006

,

What is mullein?

TIA,

~Lusana

CMR wrote:

Hi Vickie,

If you mean Xylitol, you can buy it at Vitaglo.com and it's pretty cheap, as

is stevia, which has the same action and is easier to find. Personally, I

will stick with mullein for a neti pot - the price beats xylitiol and

stevia.

Re: Re: Neti Pot, Diluted KT, and Sinus Infections

>

>>Did you mean xylitol?

>>CMR

>

> I keep not getting posts from people and only seeing them when they are

> quoted by someone else. So if I miss a question asked of me, that's why.

>

> Zylitol is a sugar alcohol that occurs naturally in fruits and

> vegetables. It was first refined and used in Finland 60 years ago, and it

> is widely used there (they refine theirs from birch trees). It is yummy

> has

> no off-taste, and is slightly cooling in the mouth. It is used

> spoon-for-spoon like sugar, and looks like white sugar. It has a distinct

> bacterial-inhibiting action, which is why it is now being used in natural

> toothpastes as the sweetener because it is shown in scientific studies to

> reduce tooth decay. It is also being used in ear solutions, especially

> for

> children, as well as nasal solutions. I have a particular fondness for a

> sweetener that is this good for me (I made fudge with it once that was

> dynamite-- imagine chewy fudge that is good for your teeth).

>

> It is a low glycemic sweetener with about 30% fewer calories than sugar,

> it

> is said to be safe for diabetics and other people with blood sugar

> problems

> as it is not metabolized like sugar. Try Googling zylitol and you'll see.

>

> HOWEVER! It cannot be used as the sugar/sweetener in brewing KT. It does

> not have the glucose/fructose chemistry required. Also, daily intake

> above 50 grams (12+ teaspoons) may have a laxative effect (I've never seen

> this as I don't eat that much sweet stuff).

>

> --V

>

> ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

> --A.J. Muste

>

January 24, 2006

Hi,

Mullein is an herb used for respiratory complaints. You just take a teaspoon

of it, add it to a cup of water, bring it to a boil, let it steep 5 minutes

or so, then strain and cool to body temperature. If you are sick, you can

use a plastic squirt bottle instead of a $33 dollar neti pot to irrigate

your nasal passages, gargle with it, or drink it.

Of course, drinking KT would help a lot, although I would imagine using

something as acidic as KT to irrigate your sinuses would not work. Has

anyone tried gargling with KT? Did it work?

Re: Re: Neti Pot, Diluted KT, and Sinus Infections

>

>>

>>>Did you mean xylitol?

>>>CMR

>>

>> I keep not getting posts from people and only seeing them when they are

>> quoted by someone else. So if I miss a question asked of me, that's why.

>>

>> Zylitol is a sugar alcohol that occurs naturally in fruits and

>> vegetables. It was first refined and used in Finland 60 years ago, and it

>> is widely used there (they refine theirs from birch trees). It is yummy

>> has

>> no off-taste, and is slightly cooling in the mouth. It is used

>> spoon-for-spoon like sugar, and looks like white sugar. It has a distinct

>> bacterial-inhibiting action, which is why it is now being used in natural

>> toothpastes as the sweetener because it is shown in scientific studies to

>> reduce tooth decay. It is also being used in ear solutions, especially

>> for

>> children, as well as nasal solutions. I have a particular fondness for a

>> sweetener that is this good for me (I made fudge with it once that was

>> dynamite-- imagine chewy fudge that is good for your teeth).

>>

>> It is a low glycemic sweetener with about 30% fewer calories than sugar,

>> it

>> is said to be safe for diabetics and other people with blood sugar

>> problems

>> as it is not metabolized like sugar. Try Googling zylitol and you'll see.

>>

>> HOWEVER! It cannot be used as the sugar/sweetener in brewing KT. It does

>> not have the glucose/fructose chemistry required. Also, daily intake

>> above 50 grams (12+ teaspoons) may have a laxative effect (I've never

>> seen

>> this as I don't eat that much sweet stuff).

>>

>> --V

>>

>> ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

>> --A.J. Muste

>>

January 24, 2006

>Of course, drinking KT would help a lot, although I would imagine using

>something as acidic as KT to irrigate your sinuses would not work. Has

>anyone tried gargling with KT? Did it work?

>

Yes, I mentioned I have used KT for nasal irrigation. It's very intense,

with intensely good-feeling results. For me. I would not recommend that

anyone do it who isn't attracted to the idea of their own volition. If you

think it sounds " ewww " , it probably is, for you. I've just had a cold and

it's good to get the reminder to go do this. I did it last year, had the 1

cold all year, and my sinuses stayed pretty good for months and months.

On the subject of healing with KT, I have a cat who probably got little if

any colostrum because he was the weakest of a litter born to a starved

stray cat who ran off rather than nurse her kittens. He's got bad feline

acne and is very vulnerable to ear mites, and then secondary infections

that cause scabbing and misery through his ears and face. He is a very

happy cat, I might add, but just you look at him and it hurts. Anyway, I

have tried any number of things, with some successes, including Western

veterinary medicines. Most recently I made up a bit of KT vinegar diluted

with water, with some zylitol added, and swabbed all the bad places,

including the insides of his ears. The infection in his ears is going

away, each day is better after 3 treatments. I plan to keep this up and

see how it goes. He's now 4 years old but I refuse to give up on getting

him well. You pick him up and he hugs you.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

January 24, 2006