Sinus Plumber Pepper Nasal Spray, Allergy and Sinus Relief, Congestion, Headaches, 1 fl oz

I don't usually write reviews, but had to for this product because I think it significantly cut down the amount of time I spent sick. It's best utilized in conjunction with a neti pot; first I rinse my sinuses using the pot (rinse twice, one rinse through the right nostril and then one through the left nostril), then go into child's pose and blow gently to drain the rest of mucus and water. Then, I take the spray and spray it once in the left nostril, once in the right, once in the left again, then one final time in the right, gently taking my time on each side and sniffing/inhaling for a good minute or two between each spray.Be warned, this spray is NOT for the faint of heart and it WILL sting the first few times you use it. It feels somewhat like sticking some wasabi up your nose. But my god is that sting rewarding. I actually tear up after each spray, but power through until I've made it through all 4 sprays. After spraying, I go back into child's pose and gently blow again to drain the excess snot that results from spraying. When I'm all done, I can breathe perfectly clearly and feel like a new man for a good hour or so before my sinuses clog up again.This spray is tremendously healing and will drastically speed up your recovery time from cold and flu if you can use it after doing a neti pot rinse every few hours throughout the day. I really believe in the healing power of cayenne pepper and I think that's why this spray is so effective; the neti rinse clears out the sinuses so that the cayenne pepper can then come in and coat the walls of the sinus cavities, at which point the cayenne pepper's antibacterial properties will take effect and help the body to fight off the infection.

In short, this has been nothing less than a life changer for me. Obviously your mileage will vary, but in my case this really was the difference between mediocre at best sleep always and generally feeling tired and run down regularly, to what has been a massive improvement in my sleep and overall health.I have been dealing with for the last 3+ years what I have come to think is chronic non-allergic rhinitis. A pretty much constant level of nasal swelling with some continuous level of mucus. After the first few months of it I went to the doctor where I was started on steroidal nose spray and told to start trying out different allergy medications to see if any knocked the symptoms back. Tried a few, no dice. Reading the literature (or lack thereof) about long term steroidal nose spray use made me search out other options. Started doing bulb syringe rinses nightly with filtered water mixed with saline packets. This helped flush some and got me to about the same place as the steroidal spray so I stopped using that. But was still having (what I didn't realize until using sinus plumber) pretty bad sleep.Enter sinus plumber. Read some of the reviews about strong burning sensation and decided at this point I was ready to burn my nose out in the hope of feeling better. I think the best comparison I can make is the sensation you'd imagine to get if you shoved horseradish directly up your nose, it certainly has a kick, and that's how you can tell it's working. Within seconds I can feel my sinuses open up, drain, and stay opened up for some time after. The burning sensation drops off after a few seconds and lingers for a little while, but I've come to enjoy that as a sign that it's working. I've integrated this in to my nightly and morning routine with bulb syringe at night and after shower in the morning and it is magical. It hasn't completely eliminated my issues, but it's brought things back to a sustainable manageable state with me feeling much better overall. Also with zero observable side effects, no effect on smell, no increase in bloody nose or anything you might be afraid of when spraying hot peppers up your nose.As a bonus there are internet searchable studies out there on the positive effects on capsaicin and inflammation. This is the sort of interesting reading I find on a known natural substance with proven properties that gets completely sidelined for big pharma products by the medical establishment. I'm not one of those only homeopathic quacks, but you can tell when a scientifically verified natural product has been tossed in the bin in favor of patented money makers.

This definitely clears you out! It didn't help with my overall long term congestion but if you're having trouble blowing your nose it works. It burns but not as much as I expected

For those not used to a nasal spray with capsaicin (the active component of chili peppers), eucalyptus, wintergreen and a hint of horseradish; it can be a shock at first, so take a single spray while inhaling through your nose, one nostril at a time. What's it feel like? Imagine the thick mucous in your nose is a bad guy. You don't want him around, so you take this pepper spray you happen to have...and get that bad stuff... in a very, very localized place. Stay with me.After inhaling, let it stay there for thirty seconds, allowing the full effect of your own body cleansing the walls of your nasal cavityImagine your own tears and nasal liquid washing away the pre-infection of mucous that stays in your nasal cavities. This is a unique remedy that hurts at first. When you get used to it, it HURTS GOOD. Trust me.Soon you'll get used to the ingredient and realize the potential of having a very quick fix to a clogged nose or nasal mucous with NO drug interaction and NO need to wait 24 hours to get the usefulness.Since it's only using things to stimulate your own system, you can use this stuff again without delay. If I had too much sugar or sweet drink, or if I hang out with my smoking friends at the bar, I'll cleanse out my sinuses with this stuff at night and wake up breathing like an opera singer...I assume they breathe really well. It can be used again and again for several months of semi-regular use.This particular product has the kick of the famous Sinus Buster, but has a better finish by far, thanks to eucalyptus and wintergreen oil. It makes my sinuses open up with ease on dusty Fall days in my pollen-filled area, leaving my nose feeling clean, open and breathing like a champ.DON'T share your nasal spray (and germs) with friends, but DO share Sinus Plumber as gifts. Your friends will love you Pepper-Spraying their nostrils, as mine do. Plumb on!