JALANETI

Jalaneti, in essence, is a procedure of nasal cleansing or irrigation of the sinuses. It is done using a Neti pot. This is a yoga practice which is advised by many doctors to relieve a clogged nose, for sinus problems and also problems related to stress. It can be done every morning and is not complicated. 

Take luke warm water and add a bit of salt, preferably himalayan pink salt (in the ratio of 1 teaspoon for half a litre of water). The water must not be too hot nor too cold, it should be comfortably warm. Take care to add the right amount of salt.

Now, bend down (at the waist) over a sink and tilt your head slightly downwards and to the side  of the nostril that will be irrigated first. Breath through the mouth and keep its slightly open.

Then, put the nozzle of the neti-pot on the nostril in such a way that it seals it. Now slightly tilt your head and tilt the pot upwards to slowly empty its contents into the nostril. Take care that water doesn't leak from between the nozzle of the pot and the nostril. If the nose is clogged, the water may take a few more seconds than expected but it will eventually flow out the other nostril. Remember, throughout the procedure, one must breath through the mouth. One must be calm and not laugh while doing jalaneti.

Once the pot has been emptied, blow the nose through both the nostrils so as to remove any remaining water. Do not block the other nostril while doing this because this can cause an increase in pressure in the sinuses and can be harmful. Repeat this again with the second nostril.

There are many benefits of Jalaneti. It is indicated by many physicians for 

sinusitis

nasal blockages

insomnia (it improves sleep)

asthma

olfactory disfunction (loss of sense of smell)

ear problems (improves vision and also demarcates dark part and light part of the eye)

chronic mucus and nasal catarrh 

clarity in the functioning of the sense organs.

Here is a demonstration.