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At Last! Sinus Relief that Works.

Published on July 15, 2012 by Sifu Anthony Korahais

Do you have a chronic sinus infection? When you blow your nose, is the mucus yellow or green in color? If so, then there’s an infection up there.

Unfortunately, qigong doesn’t always provide complete relief for chronic sinus infections. That’s because it can be hard to get the energy up into the sinus cavity where the infection is hiding. Luckily, there’s another solution.

I learned the following method in acupuncture college. It’s not qigong per se, but it works. And if it works, then I say it’s Chinese Medicine!

Basically, you’re going to wash out your sinuses with a garlic-infused saline solution.

Garlic has several medicinal properties.  It is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal.  Because of the garlic infusion, this method works wonders even for those who have suffered from sinus problems for years. But don’t take my word for it.  Try the method for yourself and find out how well it works!

If you don’t follow these instructions to the letter, it’s going to hurt. A lot. So please read the instructions thoroughly, and follow them carefully.

Things You Will Need

  1. A neti pot.
  2. Non-iodized salt.
  3. Purified water (and a way to boil it).
  4. A clove of fresh garlic.
  5. A strainer.

You can buy the neti pot online, or at the local drug store.  Sometimes it is called a “nasal irrigation cup”.  To simplify your life, I recommend that you buy one of the combo packs that have the salt pre-measured.  This way, you don’t have to experiment, and you’ll know exactly how it feels when you measure the saline solution correctly.

Mastering the Neti Pot

Use the neti pot normally for a few days. Instructions should come with the pot.  Follow them carefully.  Basically, you’re going to dissolve the correct amount of salt into lukewarm water, and then pour the solution through one nostril while tilting your head.  When done correctly, the water will flow up into the sinuses, and then down and out the other nostril.

Yes, it’s weird.  But when you do it right, it feels great, and it works, so stop being a baby.

Do not use tap water for this.  Or if you must, then filter it and boil it.  There have been a few cases of a strange amoeba getting lodged in the sinus cavity.  This amoeba is only found in tap water.  To be safe, I always boil my water thoroughly, even if it’s filtered.

Make sure that you don’t blow your nose like normal after using the neti pot.  If you hold one nostril and blow, you run the risk of driving water up into the sinuses.  It’s not fun, so don’t do it.  Instead, you should blow gently through both nostrils.

The Garlic Infusion Method

Now that you’re a neti pot master, it’s time to add the garlic infusion.  This will supercharge the effectiveness of the neti pot.  On its own, the neti pot can be very effective, but it doesn’t always solve stubborn sinus issues.  Adding the garlic infusion will do the trick.

  1. Chop the clove of garlic.  Let it sit for about an hour.
  2. Place the garlic in a strainer. Make sure that NONE of the garlic pieces can fit through the holes in the strainer. Trust me, you don’t want bits of garlic in your sinuses.
  3. Pour filtered boiling water over the garlic (through the strainer) and into a cup. This is called an infusion.
  4. Let the infusion cool until it is lukewarm.  If it’s too hot, it will hurt when you pour it through your sinuses.
  5. Pour the lukewarm infusion into your neti pot.
  6. Add salt as usual (make sure to use the correct amount), and follow the standard method for using a neti pot. The only difference is that the water has been infused with garlic.
  7. There should be little to no pain if you do this correctly.  If there is pain, it is caused either by an incorrect amount of salt, or by pieces of garlic that got through the strainer.
  8. Repeat this process once in the morning and again at night until the sinus issue disappears.

Once you’ve solved your sinus problem, I recommend that you continue to use the neti pot once daily, but without the garlic infusion.  If you like, you can add the garlic infusion once in a while, just to keep things extra clean.  If you keep up the neti pot habit, you’ll be amazed at how free and clear your sinuses feel!  You’ll also get a huge boost to your Flowing Zen practice because your breathing will improve tremendously.

If you have questions, comments, or a success story, please post them below! 

Best regards,
Sifu Anthony

I’m Anthony Korahais, and I used qigong (pronounced "chee gung") to heal from clinical depression, low back pain, anxiety, and chronic fatigue. Today, I'm the director of Flowing Zen, an international organization with students in 48 counties. I've been teaching qigong since 2005, I've served on the board for the National Qigong Association, and I’ve helped thousands of people to use qigong for their own stubborn health challenges. If you're ready to get started with qigong, there's no better way than my best selling book, which comes with free videos and meditations. The sooner you read my book, the sooner you can start healing! Click here to see my book on Amazon.

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  1. Mary Bast says

    July 15, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    It’s important that new users make sure the water for the infusion is clean. I use purified water or boiled tap water. Not all tap water is free of pathogens.

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony says

      July 15, 2012 at 3:44 pm

      Thanks Mary. I updated the post with that helpful tip.

      Reply
  2. samantha says

    June 28, 2013 at 10:21 am

    I can never get on with the neti pot. The rinser is far better.

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      June 28, 2013 at 11:01 am

      Whatever works for you, Samantha! Out of curiosity, what’s the “rinser”?

      Reply
  3. Lonnie Tiegs says

    July 7, 2013 at 5:50 am

    I cannot believe this remedy is not more “out there” I was hospitalised 3x for sinus surgery, on antibiotics for 6 months, and my sinus infection raged on. Finding a reference on the Earthclinic.com website about garlic, out of desperation I tried adding strained crushed fresh garlic to my daily saline sinus rinse (not a neti pot, but a bottle which you squeeze to push the saline solution up one nostril and out the other). Within 4 days my sinuses where clear for the first time in three years. that was 18 months ago, last month I developed a head cold and my sinuses went off again. I had continued doing the daily saline washes, but added the garlic and within 3 days my sinuses were clear again. My ENT disparagingly asks me if I am still shoving “salad” up my nose!

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      July 7, 2013 at 1:13 pm

      Thanks for the input, Lonnie. I totally agree. I’ve seen cases similar to yours that cleared up within a week or two of using the garlic rinse. Why aren’t powerful remedies like this more widely prescribed?

      Reply
    • ManNukeya Honey says

      April 13, 2018 at 7:49 am

      Tell your ENT that rather than damage your gut good fluora using antibiotics that don’t descriminate and can lower a human’s gaurd againt MRSA, that you prefer one of nature’s best antibiotics.

      Reply
  4. Jennifer says

    November 27, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    We used to use the neti pot but switched over to the Nasopur system. We like it better, seem to get more of a good flush/rinse.
    http://www.nasopure.com/

    Reply
  5. Patrick says

    November 27, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    Sometimes the best cure is right in our pantry or back yard. But then there’s not much money – certainly not in the billions of dollars like some “cures” – to be made so it won’t be advertised as much as the medications at your local drug store.
    Thanks so much for this post sifu. Power to the people.

    Reply
  6. Abe Sloan says

    November 28, 2013 at 10:55 am

    I am a woodworker and use a neti pot to clear sawdust from my nose. That has worked well, eliminating sore throats I used to get regularly. Never tried garlic, but will soon.

    Reply
  7. Tracy says

    January 10, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    I have found this interesting and will try it. I have awful sinus issues, throbbing in my head, jaw ache, face ache, headache and I can feel the congestion accutely. 10 years of sheer agony and now facing surgery. I will revisit with an update when I have given it a go.

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      January 10, 2014 at 4:33 pm

      I hope it works for you, Tracy. Please do report back.

      Reply
  8. Sonja Bermingham says

    February 9, 2014 at 4:53 pm

    Thanks for sharing! This week I am suffering with sinus congestion and so I am trying your ‘garlic infusion’ method. Does the garlic infusion kill bacteria in the sinus cavities? I did not know that garlic is a powerful healing agent. Do you know about a homeopathic Boiron product called Sinusalia? Both your method and the homeopathic remedy seem to be helpng to clear my sinus headaches.

    Reply
    • ManNukeya Honey says

      April 13, 2018 at 7:58 am

      More specifically it’s allicin within the garlic that is the source of it’s antibacterial, noninflammatory properties. To get garlic to produce allicin it needs to be peeled, crushed, then allowed to sit out (on counter top) for 15 to 45 minutes. Crushing it and allowing air to break down the garlic produces allicin.

      Reply
  9. Lamesha says

    March 1, 2014 at 7:12 am

    My name is lamesha I live in bpt ct I had really bad breath for 10yrs and the first time I used this I felt so much better you saved me so much I am so happy to find this I wish this was out more but I will be trying to go on health boards and other thing to info people thank you so much

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      March 1, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      I’m glad it helped, Lamesha!

      Reply
  10. Lamesha says

    March 4, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    It worked over the weekend and then nasty green mucus came back I think my ears are clogged

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      March 4, 2014 at 8:06 pm

      You’ll probably need to do it twice a day to get rid of the infection. And make sure not to blow hard, which could cause the ears to feel clogged.

      Reply
  11. Lamesha says

    March 5, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    But that can affect my sinuses for not draining

    Reply
  12. Itai says

    November 9, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Hi, I’ve been having a chronically congested nose for 4 years already,
    I’m going to try your method.

    Do you recommend using the Nelimed sinus rinse inside the cup all the time?

    Where can I get a small strainer for the garlic? How is it called?

    I really hope this will work since this is ruining my life. Thanks and all the best,
    Itai

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      November 10, 2014 at 11:25 am

      I’m not familiar with the Nelimed sinus rinse, so I can’t really comment.

      You can use any small strainer for the garlic. I have a metal one with a handle on it.

      Let us know how it works!

      Reply
  13. Kim says

    December 22, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    Thank you for this post. I have had a sinus issues for years. I have done the garlic flush without the saline 2x today. I used one clove, let it rest, then poured the boiling water over the garlic. I let it cool til just warm. When flushing it burns up in the top of my head. Is this ok?

    Reply
    • Tony says

      January 2, 2015 at 1:06 am

      I had the same burning sensation, I’m thinking it’s just referred pain that’s coming from your nose and sinuses. I had tried eating garlic before but I like this more direct approach much better. Will update with results.

      Reply
      • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

        January 2, 2015 at 9:49 am

        Tony, it shouldn’t burn from the garlic if you follow the instructions. Is it uncomfortable?

        Reply
        • Tony says

          January 2, 2015 at 11:35 am

          It’s not extremely painful or anything but I did feel a slight ‘burning’ sensation. It was definitely different from using the normal saline solution. I’m excited to try it again.

          Reply
        • Robert says

          December 31, 2015 at 8:13 pm

          Hi…very interesting. I would like to try but have heard that the garlic in nasal flush can be pretty painful. You mention that it will not be if the correct amount of salt is used but I can’t find the right amount of salt to use in the nedi pot. Thanks! Robert

          Reply
          • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

            January 1, 2016 at 11:18 am

            If you follow the instructions, then there will be zero pain. It’s roughly ½ to 1 teaspoon of salt for each 16 ounces of warm water. This applies with or without the garlic infusion.

            Reply
            • Robert says

              January 1, 2016 at 12:30 pm

              Perfect…thank you very much!

    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      January 2, 2015 at 9:50 am

      Hi Kim. It would be better if you follow the instructions, using the saline solution, chopping the garlic, etc.

      Reply
  14. john says

    January 7, 2015 at 4:12 am

    I used a coffee filter to strain lol

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      January 7, 2015 at 8:23 am

      Good idea. Did it work?

      Reply
  15. Ankush says

    May 26, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    Greetings, Will it help if i have nasal polyps? i am actually suffering from Nasal Polyps for past couple of years and especially pollen season gets really bad. Please let me know.
    Thank you so much
    My email address : ankushdhir7@gmail.com

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      May 27, 2015 at 9:55 am

      Unfortunately, I don’t have much experience with nasal polyps. I would recommend that you show my article to your physician and get their opinion.

      Reply
  16. Igor says

    January 5, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    “Finely chop the clove of garlic. Let it sit for about an hour.” – Why it needs to sit for an hour?

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      January 12, 2016 at 8:51 am

      Hi Igor. I don’t know why it needs to sit. That’s how I learned it. I suppose maybe to make the garlic less aromatic? I’ve gotten away with letting it sit for less than an hour. Try it if you’re brave!

      Reply
      • Amber says

        October 13, 2016 at 7:33 pm

        You let the garlic sit because that’s how the antibacterial, fungal and viral properties come out. You should always crush the garlic and let it sit for at least 15 minutes before doing anything with it, even using it for cooking. Another thing for sinus issues is mixing a small amount of organic coconut oil into the saline mix as this is also all of the above but is not a “natural antibiotic” so much as garlic is

        Reply
  17. Mar says

    March 26, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    Chop and rest any garlic onions etc for at least 10 min before cooking/eating to allow the natural healing compound allicin to develop.

    Reply
  18. justine says

    November 10, 2016 at 2:55 am

    I have had a sore throat for over 10 years. It is congested with phlegm and i have to spit all the time.I am always sneezing. What can I do and most especially for the throat?

    Reply
  19. Anthony Peake says

    December 13, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    I just tried garlic salt in bottled water with a hole poked in the top of it. Hope it works. The molar pain subsided at least

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      December 14, 2016 at 7:46 am

      Glad it worked for your molar pain. But can’t you find some fresh garlic? And a neti pot really does get the solution into the sinuses better than anything else.

      Reply
  20. Avin Hove says

    December 14, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    Hi Sifu, will it helped with years (on and off) odor in the right nose? Thanks

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      December 14, 2016 at 1:17 pm

      Hi Avin. I’m not sure that I understand your question. Can you please rephrase it?

      Reply
  21. Phil says

    January 9, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    I think Avin is saying he experiences a strange smell from his nasal cavity (infection I guess). I get this when sniffing hard or blowing my nose sometimes. I have chronic sinusitis all year round and had surgery for polyps in the cheek sinuses last year. Whatever is causing it also gives me problems clearing my ears (Eustacian tube dysfunction), ringing (tinnitus) etc. I have tried all sorts, including snorting squeezed lime juice… an interesting bravery test but unfortunately no success. I will try garlic in my netipot and report back.

    Reply
  22. Sifu Anthony Korahais says

    January 9, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    Thanks, Phil. You might be right about Alvin’s comment. I’m still waiting to hear back from him.

    As for snorting lime juice — wow. You are braver than I.

    Try the garlic infusion. It won’t hurt nearly as much, and it’s likely to help a lot!

    Reply
    • Avin Hove says

      January 10, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      Hi Dear Sifu Anthony and Phil,

      Thanks for the message responses, sorry its a late reply 🙂 somehow I just received email notification few days ago.

      My problem is a bad odor in the right nose, its been on and off for about 10 years. Sometimes its very little smell so that I almost can’t sense it, but sometimes it can be a quite strong odor. Medical examination like CT Scan, shown a normal sinus. So I dont know really what is the cause.

      Like Phil, I also tried nasal rinse with neti pot, and currently using a kind of irrigator (something like waterpik). After some internet research, what I do now is experimenting with several kind of mix in the nasal rinse. Like eucalyptus oil, cajuput oil, himalayan salt, xylitol, and baby shampoo. The mix currently l use is the combination of three (himalayan salt, xylitol, and baby shampoo). It has been about two weeks and shown a good progress also less symptoms, but I still hope that it is can completely cure the problem.

      As for garlic, I was tried just few time only yet, will see the future progress.

      Again thanks for give some response, and this website is a very nice and helpful forum for sharing…
      Btw sorry for my english (non native here 🙂 ).

      Warm Regards,
      Avin, Indonesia

      Reply
  23. Michael says

    February 13, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    Hello. Thank you for the advice. I’m a frequent user of the NeilMed Sinus Rinse and I was thinking of adding garlic to it as well. I currently use the Kyolic garlic drops that I consume orally. How many drops would you recommend to put into the sinus rinse?

    Reply
  24. Frank says

    April 4, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    Hello Sifu,

    A few months back i came down with a nasty cold. I believe it started with the dry cold air outside and the forced hot air from out HVAC.

    I have been trying to attack this without meds, because a couple of months back my Dr prescribed me an antibiotic (which i regret taking).

    During this whole battle with my sinuses i noticed several different stages which i never experienced before.

    At one point my sense of smell was through the roof and super sensitive. I couldn’t even take my wifes purfume, or strong smells in stores. Can you explain this?

    Now its not as strong, and my nose seems to be a little bit clearer

    Unfortunately, i can still tell things are a bit off, especially since there is pressure and pain in the maxillary sinus area upper molar region of my teeth.

    Is this something that can happen from sinuses, because this is all new symptoms for me.

    I have delt with this way too long and it has affected my everyday life, family, kids, work etc.

    Hope you can enlighten me.

    Frank

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      April 4, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      I’m not sure that I can explain the super-sensitivity. That’s something my wife could get to the bottom of. If you are truly fed up and want someone to get to the bottom of your issue, then consider doing a Skype consult with my wife. She’s a master at getting to the bottom of complex health problems: http://www.doctorakemi.com/

      Have you tried the neti pot? Did that have any effect on your situation?

      Reply
  25. eddie57 says

    April 16, 2017 at 2:54 pm

    Hi Sifu, So the hot water is just poured over the garlic into a cup and not steeped. Is this correct? Thanks

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      April 16, 2017 at 5:32 pm

      You can steep it too. It depends on how strong you want it. Just make sure that the garlic bits don’t get into the infusion!

      Reply
      • eddie57 says

        April 17, 2017 at 10:57 am

        Thank you Sifu. I appreciate your fast reply.

        PS: For some reason or another I did not get the email notification on your reply yesterday.

        Reply
  26. Gloridaze says

    June 15, 2017 at 7:38 am

    My Dr has me prepare 4 cups of water with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp of baking soda boil for 5 minutes, and use a new preparation twice a day in a neti pot. In the making of a garlic infusion, would I use 1 garlic clove for each cup of water?

    Reply
  27. claaay says

    August 22, 2017 at 10:51 am

    I’ve looked online for some information about how allicin reacts to heat. It appears that allicin is very unstable and is destroyed by heat, yet an internet search shows several sources which advise to steep in boiling water. Why?

    Reply
  28. Brandonhartzler says

    October 16, 2017 at 1:04 am

    Used this the other day and had yeast colonies coming out my nose! Wow!

    Have had major sinus issuessince childhood. At 31 I have finally found relief from chronic bad breath and congestion. Even had my sinuses drilled years ago. Wonder if they give refunds for unnecessary procedures. XD

    Thank you for sharing this willnuse religiously!

    Reply
    • Aaron Garcia says

      June 11, 2018 at 5:06 am

      It has been 2 years since I’ve been able to smell. Was 17 when I had an abnormally large abscess rupture inside my gums above my front teeth. I have not been able to smell since, headaches every day for 2 years, kind of been avoiding antibiotics during this struggle. I have blood specks in my mucus, and it is green all the time. I am just wondering if it is possible to get my smell back, my energy back, and my headaches gone. How often should I do this to see results ??

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      • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

        June 11, 2018 at 11:26 am

        Hi Aaron. I’m sorry to hear about your struggles. This technique works great for sinuses that are clogged or infected. If the mucus is coming from an infection, then it may help.

        However, I don’t think that this technique alone is enough to help you get your sense of smell back. That sounds like a more complex issue. I recommend a combination of qigong and acupuncture.

        You can start with this free qigong exercise here: https://flowingzen.mykajabi.com/p/learn-the-best-qigong-exercise-ever

        Reply
        • Aaron Garcia says

          June 11, 2018 at 11:28 pm

          Thank you. I’ll look into it, this infection is what caused the smell problem, so do you think that makes it a better chance? I do have another question.. I have a cold press juicer. Can I dilute garlic juice with water and salt in the neti pot? My juicer crushes, it doesn’t blend. Or is the allicin only in the clove? And can I use organic sea salt? So many questions I’m sorry!

          Reply
          • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

            June 12, 2018 at 5:25 pm

            I know nothing about cold press juicing. Why not just follow the method?

            Reply
          • Julie Angel Chan says

            June 28, 2018 at 6:11 am

            Hi Aaron,
            I understand how you feel. I had a loss of sense of smell and taste for 2 weeks last October when I had a major flu in Philippines.
            I suffered from numerous nasal polyps that blocked my left nose and maxillary gland completely in 2006 and went for my 1st surgery in Singapore my home country.
            2nd surgery followed in 2013 with recurrence of a large “inverted papilloma” tumor and due to removal of one nerve & 2 bones during the surgery, this resulted in full permanent numbness and loss of feeling on the left side of my whole face.
            3rd surgery done again in 2014 because the 2013 surgery had not cleared the tumor fully.
            Since I started to learn swimming last October, i would get sinus pressure on left side of my head, daily nasal discharges and even frequent nosebleeds.
            I came from Singapore and here in Philppines to plant a church since last May 2017.
            It could be my swimming lessons and getting thrown into the sea on New Year’s Day from a Banana boat aggravated the problem.
            Back then before 2015, Singapore hospitals had prescribed everything from Irrigation Packs with saline solution (didn’t work but instead caused intense pain in my left ear when using or immediately after using, so I had to stop using). Plus steroid-type of Nasal Spray caused me all the side effects indicated in the contraindications.
            Now I am still praying for miraculous healing from God.
            I have just started taking raw garlic clove with turmeric today. Pray that it will work.
            Bro Aaron, your loss of smell is due to either one or combination of these 3 …
            1. Viral infections – colds or flu.
            2. Diseases affecting the sinuses, such as various forms of sinusitis (including where nasal polyps form), and structural abnormalities.
            3. Allergies that affect your nose, such as hay fever.
            So you need to clear the mucous buildup inside your body to claim back your sense of smell.
            I will pray for both of us and the other sinus sufferers too.
            Thank you Sifu Anthony for your guidance to these poor sinus patients.
            With blessings to all, Julie
            👍👏😊🙏😇

            Reply
            • Aaron Garcia says

              October 18, 2018 at 3:43 am

              Any results Julie??

  29. Joemig says

    October 14, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    Curious, what neti pot is that you show in the picture? Thank you.

    Reply
  30. Fraise says

    November 29, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    can you use frozen garlic? I have so much frozen but no access to fresh cloves at the moment

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      December 12, 2018 at 10:07 am

      Sure, I don’t see why not. Give it a try.

      Reply
  31. Ady Kecskes says

    January 8, 2019 at 7:00 pm

    Several years ago I learned something similar but simpler from my vocal coach. I just mixed a bit of salt in warm water and sucked it up one nostril at a time with open mouth and tilted my head forward so the solution went out through my mouth without touching my tongue. As you can imagine this seems like an “extreme” version. It hurts!!! I’ve got good results with it. For (semi-) blocked nose I’ve learned later on a very effective exercise: inhale, close your mouth, pinch your nose and nod your head as long as you can then exhale. Repeat a few times and try to breath in/out only through your nose. It works like a charm for mild blockages and the effects are “temporary so you have to repeat several times throughout the day.

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  32. Tammy Sue says

    January 12, 2019 at 12:33 am

    I boiled the water today with whole garlic cloves. Then I crushed the garlic. I am going to drain it and then put in my netti pot. But, how do I store the excess ‘garlic water’? Or is it best to make fresh batch each time I use it?

    Reply
  33. Mohamed Naved Nomani says

    February 3, 2020 at 6:44 am

    Can you mention the reason for POURING BOILING water over the garlic? is it not that one can boil the water, allow it to cool, then pour over the crushed garlic or maybe mix the crushed garlic with cool water for the infusion? The reason I’m saying this is because I’m hearing alot of people curing their chronic sinus issues by colonizing their nasal cavity with a probiotic micro organism called L sakei which is obtained by fermenting garlic. People claim to be getting cured by dabbing their nostrils with certain brands of kimchi or sauerkraut with garlic. There’s a website called lacto bacto which is the source of my information. I will be trying their method.

    Reply
  34. Kent Bengtsson says

    July 19, 2020 at 3:26 pm

    Hi Sifu and everybody.
    I usually do something similair to this procedure, but I put the water in a bowl, draw it up both nostrils (breath in) and then spit it out through the mouth. Any thought about this? I cannot remember from where I got this idea…
    I haven’t tried with garlic yet.
    Best regards,
    Kent from Sweden

    Reply
  35. Maxtonka says

    April 10, 2021 at 5:07 am

    Hello, does it work for completely congested nose?

    Reply
    • Sifu Anthony Korahais says

      April 17, 2021 at 9:31 am

      It’s trickier to get the water to flow through, but yes!

      Reply

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