Here’s how to use a Neti pot You’ll need • A Neti pot (copper, ceramic or plastic) • Tissues • Warm water (use either cooled, boiled water or distilled water) • Natural salt such as rock salt or sea salt, avoid table salt which has anti-caking agent added (about half a teaspoon for half a litre of water) •Bowl or sink 1. Add the salt to the water and make sure it has dissolved. The water should be around body temperature. 2. Angle the head by tipping it to one side so that the water will go up y

In this week's edition of Kripalu Ayurveda Fridays, Kripalu School of Ayurveda's Lauren Gernady explains how to use a neti pot, a natural way to cleanse the nasal cavity and stay healthy during cold and flu season. | Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health