Susan - I'll say it again - the thing that really turned thingsa round for me was the ALKALOL solution plus the Simply Saline. Both are sterile liquids and when used properly, can really help you get rid of excess muccous if you have it.

The Simply Saline is also very good for people who suffer from winter nosebleeds due to the dry heat in their homes. Most other saline solutions have added ingredients whereas Simply Saline does not. Also, since it's under pressure, there is no chance of backflow of non-sterile liquid. Regular squeeze bottles cease to be sterile after the very first use. Simply Saline comes with a nozzle that you depress and it it releases a stream of sterlile saline only. If you wipe the nozzle after each use, you are getting the most sanitary form of saline treatment possible.

Mixing solution up each time for the Neti pot may seem sterile but it's usually not unless you you are running the neti pot thru an autoclave after each use. That and anytap or bottle water you use to add to the salt isn't necessarily sterile. I swear by Simply Saline and buy 4 to 6 bottles at a time when I catch it in the bonus size with 2 extra ounces free.


If you want to try the ALKALOL but can't find it, let me know and I'll send you a bottle. It really helped me at a time when I was getting infections that were truly life-threatening. My mom uses it now and she loves it. it has a light but pleasing scent, very minty with a hint of cinnamon. It might even accomplish what you were hoping for in the first place when you said you wanted some kind of aromatherapy stuff.