Photo by Fabian Blank The Ability to Smell Really Matters! Until now my blogs have primarily focused on neti pots, sinus congestion and allergies. But if I am to write about the nose, I can't ignore smell. Why [...read more]
Pollen Count and Your Sinus Allergies Since we sell Baraka sinus products all over the country, it gives us an opportunity to talk with a lot of people about their sinus congestion. During the spring, the conversation naturally turns to [...read more]
Photo by Joshua Micaller Understanding Sinus Headaches What causes your sinus congestion or sinus headaches? Each of us is unique and we find that different triggers cause our sinuses to get congested and different solutions help give us [...read more]
How Neti Pots Can Help Sinus Congestion If your sinus congestion has lasted over 3 months, you're likely to have a chronic sinus condition. The symptoms can range from a mild post nasal drip to head pressure so severe it [...read more]
Why Hypertonic Salt Rinses Work Most nasal rinsing devices teach you to make what is called an isotonic rinse (about a 1/2 teaspoon of mineral salt to 10 oz of water). This means there are equal amounts of salt in [...read more]
Rinsing Routine The most frequently asked question to us here at Baraka is: how often should I rinse? The answer, although simple, may not be easy for most people: Listen to your body In a culture that trusts science over [...read more]