Preparation of a buffered hypertonic saline solution

1.      Clean a 1200ml glass jar carefully, then fill it with bottled water. You need not boil the water.

2.      Use 2-3 heaped teaspoons of picking or rock salt. Do not use table salt as it contains additives.

3.      Add 1 rounded teaspoon of baking soda (pure bicarbonate).

4.      Store at room temperature and shake or stir before each use.

5.      Mix a new batch weekly.

Use

1.      Pour some of the mixture into a clean bowl. Warming it to body temperature may help, but make sure that is not hot. Try five-second increments in the microwave.

2.      Fill a syringe or bulb irrigator with the mixture. To avoid contamination DO NOT places the bulb or syringe in the jar.

3.      Stand over the sink or in the shower and squirt the mixture into each side of the nose several times.

4.      Rinse the nose two to three times daily.