(1) Neti kriyas: The neti kriyas that is specially meant to ward off naso-bronchial allergy and other related problems of the respiratory tract, comprise the following five steps;

(a) Ghrita neti: This neti prescribes that one to two teaspoonful of warm fresh ghee (butter oil) preferably of the cow’s milk, properly processed with different herbs be put into each nostril. After that one should lie supine for about five minutes. The rationale of this kriya is that the oil that is thus injected into the nose forms a protective screen that keeps off all types of the external irritants and the bacteria. Besides, the airflow through the nasal cavity that is generally disturbed due to infection in the membrane and the sinus gets regulated. Secondly oil lubricates the dry membranes, thereby protecting the bronchi as well as lungs from the bad effects of the dry air. In this way we find that this process helps kill the virus that is responsible for the creation of the various types of nasal problems. In addition to these curative functions ghrit neti prepares the nasal mucous for the next kriya called Sutra neti. Without proper lubrication, the Sutra neti damage the mucous membrane. Fresh almond oil is also a good substitue for ghee.

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