COMMONWEALTH EAR, NOSE & THROAT

Recipe for Nasal Saline Irrigation:
Makes 1 gallon: Makes 1 pint:
1 gallon clean water 1 pint clean water
8 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking soda
8 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon salt
(preferably a quality sea salt, non-iodized table salt, or Kosher salt)
Mix ingredients together until well mixed. If stored in a clean, air tight container, the mixture should be acceptable to use for up to 1 week. Warning: do not use hot water as this may cause burns and do not re-use the saline mixture after each nasal irrigation as this may cause contamination.