SinuPulse Elite Advanced Nasal Irrigation System with 30 SinuAir Saline Packets, Pulsating Nasal Congestion Relief & Sinus Rinse Machine, More Effective Than Neti Pot or Nose Spray

I rarely take the time to write a review on Amazon, but decided to make an exception for the benefit of my fellow sinus problem sufferers. I have had sinus problems for about 4 years now, and have had a total of 3 surgeries to help them drain, with pretty limited success. I decided to purchase an irrigation system after having it recommended by my ENT. After reviewing my choices, I read the reviews for both the Grossman and the SinuPulse and decided on the SinuPulse after reading reviews that said the Grossman stopped working after several months and that the SinuPulse has a 2 year warranty. I have had my SinuPulse for 11 months as of today. A week or so ago, my irrigator began to have trouble sitting in the bottom, and the water was coming out more like a drip then a stream, after 11 months of daily use. I emailed customer service and they called me back a few hours later, on a holiday no less. The representative told me that if I used a little Vaseline on the O ring underneath the tank, it would fix the problem. If not, then we could figure out if I needed a new one. He said that the O ring dries out from all the saline and I should do the Vaseline trick a few times a year. I tried it and my machine is now working perfectly again. I was so impressed with the service I decided to write a review. Now for the good part- my sinuses are much better! This is not a miracle cure, however, as long as I use this daily, I have had maybe one sinus infection in the last 11 months, whereas I used to get them almost monthly. I will share with you my "secret" sinus rinse recipe that keeps my sinuses under control: First saline, I prefer the Xtra Strength kind from NeilMed, it comes in a green package. Then, I add Alkalol, a mucous solvent (just a little) to the saline powder. If I feel a sinus infection coming on, I will also add some Xylitol and a few drops of grapefruit seed extract (GSE). GSE is a natural antibiotic. Now these add-ins may sting slightly at first, so you may need to increase the amounts slowly. I find that if I even miss irrigation for one day I am extremely congested and miserable the next day, so don't skip! During allergy season sometimes I will rinse twice a day. All in all, this is a wonderful product that I highly recommend for anyone with allergy/sinus trouble. I wonder if I would have been able to avoid some of my surgeries if I had started irrigating every day when my sinus problems started. It is totally worth it for the money, not to mention all I'm saving on doctors visits and antibiotics! Update: I have now had this machine for 5 YEARS and it is still going strong! Cannot recommend it enough!

This review is far past due from me, especially now with COVID-19. The uniti is not without it's design flaws, to be covered later, but it does work for it's intended purpose. That is, cleaning out your nasal cavity, mouth and throat to help you breath better and prevent illness. In fact, it can be used to prevent flu and COVID-19. Do searches for articles with the following for dosing "baxter covid nasal iodine irrigation" and "uconn today covid iodine". You'll need some povidone-iodine, diluted in the normal saline solution. I don't use their packets for saline as they're far too expensive. I just use distilled water, shop around for that as I've seen a huge range for gallon jugs ($0.87-$2+), kosher salt and baking soda. I mix in a Ball jar as it has a top and is graduated. Add 16 oz of distilled water, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp baking soda, shake, and microwave for about a minute. The amount of time to heat it will vary with your water temperature and your microwave. The goal is to get it not cold, not hot, just barely warm. Test it on your wrist like baby formula, if it's too hot you'll know right away as you'll burn your nose and it will hurt a great deal. Using the white nozzle on your hand and if it's only warm then your nose will help. BE cautious until you figure out how long to heat it for. Warm water does do a better job and feels more comfortable than room temperature water. Later I'll write up a full procedure I use. By design it has many flaws that are easy and low cost to fix, I wish the manufacturer would address them. The top can not be flat because of design flaws and molding issues. This is easily solved by getting rid of the useless door. A single piece top that's easy to take off and put on would be lower cost, flat, seal better, and be more useful. The bottom of the tank should have tapers instead of being two parallel flat regions so as to direct water to the port. It has a power range of 1-7 but I've only ever used 4-7 so the lowest settings are useless. Further, you have to hold the dial when at 6 or 7 because if you let go, it will spin back to 5 all on it's own because of the water pressure in the pump. Ironically, the dial is held in place by the case so if saltwater dries in the slot, you'll have to break the dial free. Overall, I think it would be better to have buttons to engage the 4, 5, 6, and 7 settings. It leaks. more and more over time. There will be a puddle under the unit as it has drain holes in the bottom, make sure you pick it up and tilt it after use to get out any remain salt water so it doesn't get contaminate or get to the circuit board just above the bottom of the unit. I'll write more later, I just wanted people to get one and start using it for now. UPDATE: It lasted a little over a year, leaking water out the bottom. It doesn't pulse anymore, it just sort of dribbles a weak flow at 250 ml/minute at full power. It's a wonderful idea but it just didn't last so I called them since it's got a two-year warranty. WOW, what a wonderful service call, they spent time with me to go over and test it and then they shipped me a replacement right away after it didn't meet their minimum 500 ml/minute.

Powerful Flush!!! I am a long-time user of the Naväge nasal irrigation system, but I recently began looking for a more cost-effective alternative. Because I suffer from severe chronic allergies, daily sinus rinsing is a non-negotiable part of my routine to keep symptoms at bay. However, the cost of Naväge’s proprietary salt pods has become quite expensive over time. I was intrigued by the SinuPulse Elite because it does not require specialized pods, allowing for much cheaper long-term use. After testing it out, I’ve found that the machine performs very well, though it is significantly messier than the Naväge, which uses a closed-loop suction system. The SinuPulse comes with its own salt packets, and the difference in power is immediate. The pressure is much stronger than my previous machine, pushing deep into the nasal passages to thoroughly flush out allergens. I did experience one minor issue: after my first use, I felt a slight pain in my right ear, likely because the pressure pushed water into my Eustachian tube. Fortunately, the discomfort cleared up within two days, and I haven't had the issue since. Maintenance is straightforward; the removable water reservoir makes cleaning the unit very easy. Overall, I would recommend this machine, rating it a 7 out of 10.

I have tried lots of Sinus Wash products and devices and was a big fan of the NeilMed products for years. Now I have upgraded from the 1960's VW Bug to the 2013 Ferraris Sinus wash. This is a real product innovation. The Design, look and feel is nearly identical to those WaterPik machines. The operation is similar as well. The product works great. Has a 3 Cup Reservoir for better, longer rinses. I am using this product with Alkalol and a 2X Hypertonic Solution. I have been a chronic sinusitis sufferer for decades. I finally had a corrective surgery done back in 2009 and had very little problems or recurring Sinus Infections until June of 2012. Then I was back to back Sinus Infections from June of 2012 until the first week of October of 2012. I was pretty much sick the entire time and absolutely miserable. I returned to my specialist, Dr. Hung, for relief since he fixed me up so well with the surgery. Apparently I had Polyps that were induced by the chronic sinus infections and the only way to get rid of them was to either treat aggressively with Steroids, Anti-Biotic and multiple Sinus Washes a day or try step 1 followed by another surgery. My goal was to control the swelling and remediate my symptoms without the need for surgery. I was desperate for relief and Dr. Hung even recommended a 1/2 teaspoon of baby shampoo in the sinus wash to getter better results by adding emulsification to the mix. While that helped it was horrible and I hated it. I got on the web and started searching. I came across this product and a few others. Out of all the ones I have tried nothing has offered me as much relief as this unit. By following My Dr.'s Recommendations and incorporating this into my routine I have managed to achieve in 3 weeks what we could not achieve in almost 4 months of treatments. My sinus swelling has returned to normal, The Polyps completely shrank allowing for the remnants to be removed as part of a normal office visit without a surgery. My breathing is back to normal and I am down to 1 Sinus wash per day. No More Anti-Biotic and no more steroids. I am feeling great and breathing perfectly and it has been 4 weeks straight without a problem. Prior to this I haven't gone more than 3 days without the Sinus infection returning full force as soon as I finished a run of an anti-biotic. I believe this Unit, combined with following my Dr.'s instructions and the Alkalol I was able to finally get control of my sinus infections and return to normal health. I am extremely pleased with the results. I am a huge fan of this product. I really highly recommend it. I also Highly recommend the Alkalol - A Natural Soothing Nasal Wash, Mucus Solvent and Cleaner Kit - with Cup, 16-Ounce to go with it. One side note. I found the "Attachments" are a bit lacking on how well they can reach into a sinus area. I ended up modifying the jet throat rinse attachment to be a simple thin straw without that weird, unnecessary round piece at the end. That way I am able to CAEFULLY get the stream aimed into my sinuses and actually can feel when I "getting in there" and actually getting the infection and other crap out. My modification makes this unit perfect for me. I simply used a Dremel sanding wheel to remove the excess plastic and smooth the surface again.

Edit on 8/22/13: as some others have experienced, the lid's hinge has broken off for me too. I have year round allergies, clogged sinuses, and some pretty bad post nasal drip. I'm the guy in the office always clearing his throat. I'm tired of being that guy. So i read a ton about what might be causing this and I found out some good tips that have helped me (more on that later). One of the things I stumbled upon were some great reviews of this SinuPulse irrigator. It didn't take me long to go through a few reviews and purchase it. It arrived in 1 day to my pleasant surprise. I didn't use it right away, but since I've had it for the past 2 weeks, it has been a god send. I use it twice a day and let me tell you that my sinuses are in a lot better shape and my nasal drip (while still there) is NOT as bad as it used to be. I'd say there's a 90% improvement in my breathing through the nose and nasal drip. I used it in the morning and about 1 hr before bed (as recommended). Two things you should also buy to make it convenient: an electric water pot that I use to boil the water and a see through measuring cup. So what I do is I pour in the powdered saline solution and the about 10 oz of boiled water. I then pour in about 5-6 more oz of room temperature distilled water. That gets it juuuuust cool enough. I pour the rest into the machine and then go to town. I set it initially at about 3-4 to prime the pump and get the water flowing. I then turn the knob to about 5-6 and then flush away. I do one side for about 6-8 seconds then press the stop button. I blow one side of my nostril out out into the sink. Then I turn on the pump and irrigate the other side and blow out that nostril (gross, I know). I repeat this until the saline solution is no more. Use the same measuring cup to pour some water in (i only pour 8oz) and let it clear out any remaining saline thru the irrigator into the sink (not your nose!!!). Results: In the morning, I always expel some of the yellow/greenish gross stuff out of my nostril. Not huge pieces, but relatively speaking, big enough to notice. When I get home, I have seen worse. I work in an office with crappy air quality. I am convinced that using this machine has helped me breathe better and I am not clearing my throat as often. Ok so some other things I've found on the internets that has helped me too: - I'm avoiding sugary drinks. Something about sugar gets me really phlegm-y. Until someone pointed it out and asked me to give it a 1 week try, i was oblivious. I am a big coffee drinker and a 1 soda a day person. No longer. I'm not cold turkey cutting both out, but I'm trying to drink... - ...drink more hot water! boy, this has REALLY helped. I read that hydrating is very important for nasal discharge and mucus flow. I'm a big cold water with ice drinker. but now in the office i try to drink hot water. it seems to help alot - dairy: another thing I cut out. i used to eat yogurt in the morning. I've cut that out too. Ironically, I've been working out at a gym called Crossfit as of January. They are big proponents of the Zone and Paleo diet. I recently purchased the Paleo diet. Guess what? 2 of the things I wrote above are contributors of autoimmune and allergies in the body (sugar and dairy). So I am taking this as more evidence that I should avoid those foods and/or consume only in minimal quantities. I do have the Vicks Inhaler. I like that as a side treatment now. I usually use it while I surf the internet in the late evenings. I do put a drop of Eucalyptis and Peppermint oil in it to open up my sinuses. But believe me folks, this irrigator is really awesome. Oh the other thing i wanted to address: some people have complained it is noisy. Well, it is a mini-water pump. So yes, it makes noise but its not unbearable. Actually its not bad at all. I think some people would rather see the cons rather than the pros.

I've been irrigating my sinuses 1-2 times a day for over 30 years. It helps tremendously with allergies and I haven't had a sinus infection since I started irrigating. I started with a ceramic neti pot purchased from "holistic" mail order catalog, moved to a plastic one when I broke the ceramic one, and finally to a bottle designed for sinus irrigation that I've been using for the last 4-5 years. I am very comfortable and experienced with the process. I know exactly how much water to use and how hard to blow that water out without blowing water into my ears. Still, during allergy season, when I have extra mucous, I'm not clearing all the mucous out. I hoped this machine, with its pulsing action, would do a better job. It didn't. You can probably tell from the pictures that this machine is very similar to an oral irrigator (e.g. Waterpik) except that the water pressure delivered is a tiny fraction of what a Waterpik can do. Which is probably wise. I think most people would be really uncomfortable with water being forcefully pulsed up their noses, plus the possibility of blowing water into your ears or even eye drainage ducts. For my use, though, the water pressure was really inadequate. I can blow water (and mucous) much more forcefully using my irrigator bottle. I tried SinuPulse for four days, switched back to my irrigator bottle for four days, then tried the SinuPulse again for a day or two before deciding to return it. So I feel I gave it a fair shot. Now on to the various wands included: Nose irrigator - insufficient pressure for my purposes. Nose moisturizer/sprayer - pointless. At one point in my life, I was battling a very dry nose, despite my daily irrigation. It turns out that the holes between the sinuses up in my forehead and my nasal cavity were blocked. Sinuses produce mucous both to keep your nasal cavity comfortably moist and as part of your immune system, capturing pathogens and dust you inhale. Once I unplugged the holes, I stopped having a painfully dry nose. If you don't produce enough mucous and it's not because of a plugged hole, try staying better hydrated. Or see an ENT. The sprayer will temporarily help the symptom, but it won't solve the underlying problem. Throat irrigator - now we're on to something. I have a tongue scraper that works well. Even though the tongue scraper built into the throat irrigator isn't as big or well designed, it works a lot better than a tongue scraper alone because the water is continually wetting and flushing my tongue as I scrape. It works quite well. For throat irrigation alone, I feel that gargling with mouthwash or even water would achieve the same result. It might also be helpful for tonsil stones but gargling is also recommended for those and, again, the pressure might be inadequate to dislodge them. Throat moisturizer/sprayer - I could see this being useful if you're sick with a sore throat, except that you're not supposed to put anything but saline solution in the tank and using a higher concentration of salt is more likely to "gum up the works" in the machine. Gargling might also be a better option here. Otherwise, if you're producing enough nasal mucous, I can't see much benefit here. Again, stay hydrated. A couple notes on operating the machine. 1. You're supposed to run a second tank of plain water after the saline to clear salt from the innards of the machine. I'd do nose first with saline, obviously, then throat spray/tongue scrape with the "just water" tank. It's a much fussier and more time consuming process (and more expensive and harder to travel with) than my irrigator bottle and tongue scraper. 2. The salt packets included with the machine are weird. Again, I've got 30+ years of experience, going from table salt (the internet was in its infancy and I don't think Amazon had even started selling books when I first started) to salt specifically formulated for sinus irrigation. I measured the right amount of reverse osmosis water, added the packet, and watched it fail to dissolve completely even after a few days, no matter how much I shook or stirred. I would be wary of putting undissolved salt crystals in the tank, in case it clogged up the machine. So who is this machine good for? People who: 1. Are new to sinus irrigation. It's not a bad introduction, but it's not the best you can achieve. 2. Can't turn their heads so one ear is parallel to the sink, as needed when using a neti pot or irrigation bottle. Because you're using a pump instead of gravity, you can keep your head upright and still move water through your nose. 3. Have bad breath caused by a build up in their throat and/or tongue. The tongue scraping + irrigation is by far the best feature.

The Sinupulse is a great product. My doctor recommended it for my mild panic attacks from waking at night thinking I cannot breathe. My seasonal sinus allergy symptoms were getting in my way of a good nights sleep so initially my doc said to use the pressurized cans of saline, which works with about 75% the effectiveness of the Sinupulse. The cans are also quite expensive, even from Amazon by the case. He wanted me to then order the Sinupulse if I liked the saline therapy. I did as he asked, and now use the Sinupulse daily either once or twice during allergy season. One huge difference in the pressurized saline and the Sinupulse actually pulsates the saline into the nose, whereas the pressurized cans squirt a blast of saline and it would be difficult to get the pulsating action of the Sinupulse from a can. My Sinupulse came with a number of powdered saline packets, and one each of four different tips which are enough for one person to hygienically utilize the machine to accomplish four different types of spray as outlined in their literature. More tips can be ordered from Amazon. The machine itself seems to be very well made. My doctor has had his for a couple of years and says it holds up well, and the only maintenance is to put vaseline on the o ring at the bottom outside of the small drain in the tank. Don't even remove the o ring, just take a little vaseline on your finger and lubricate the o ring lightly with a swipe of the finger. Do this 1 or 3 times per year and it is all you need to do. The sound of the machine is less than I imagined, and for example, it is ten times more quiet than my water pik. My wife doesn't wake in the middle of the night if I am using it, and she is in the next room. The volume of water that pulses from the tip is controlled by the knob, which is calibrated into 7 units, which makes it easy to get it right for the individual user. Well thought out, and seems well made. My doctor also told me about some of the alternative saline solutions one might employ. He says for simple allergy relief I can add 1 TBS alkalol to the 16 oz of saline packet mix to help reduce mucus. He also advised I make my own saline solution using 16 oz of distilled water, 1 tsp Morton salt, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and 1 TBS alkalol. Iodized salt is ok for the 95% of people who are not allergic to iodine. Using sea salt could have all sorts of bad stuff in it and should be avoided. During flu season he says to also add 2 tbs xylitol and 2 drops of GSE (grapefruit extract), which help to fight flu and colds. I hold my head so my face is parallel to the sink and allow the spray to come out the other nostril, switch nostrils, and after waiting for a short time for the saline to penetrate I stand upright and lightly blow one nostril at a time until most of the stuff is gone and my sinuses clear. I then lightly apply a bit of mentholatum to each nostril to lubricate and soothe. I guess that's it, except the Sinupulse allows me to sleep in my normal side position, whereas without it I was forced to sleep on my back, which robbed me of sleep also. Weird how such small things come to mean so much. If you are unsure of how this thing will work for you, make sure this is returnable to whomever is the vender. It is very unhygienic to share the tips with anyone, so maybe this is the reason for the reluctance some vendors have to accept returns. I do not usually write such enthusiastic, detailed reviews, but this thing has made my life significantly better.

This product is amazing! I bought the sinus pulse after I had been on antibiotics for a sinus infection for an entire month and it still wouldn't go away. I suffered from daily headaches even though I used my regular sinus squeeze bottle daily. As soon as I bought this product, I could tell a difference from using the sinus squeeze bottle. Shortly after purchasing the product, I went to my allergist who recommended that I use Pulmicort (generic: budesonide; liquid steriod) in my saline water (just put the entire vial into the full 20 ounces of salt water). The next day, everything started to drain from my sinuses. I won't go into gory detail, but everything gross that was causing my headache finally came out over the next 3-4 days. Note: FDA use for Pulicort is intended to be used as an inhaled steriod in a nebulizer. However, when used as a sinus rinse, it is similiar to Naxonex, but it works much better to get deep into your sinus cavaties. New studies have been done on using Pulmicort in sinus rinses: ([...]) Ever since then, I have been using my sinus pulse two times daily, and I use a vial of Pulmicort either every day or every other day. I also use 3-4 drops of grape fruit seed extra (GSE) concentrate into my salt water once a day which is supposed to help naturally kill bacteria. If you suffer from sinus headaches or sinus infections, BUY THIS PRODUCT! Also, I highly recommend going to an ear, nose, and throat specialist to check the anatomy of your sinuses. I had a deviated septum which caused my frequent sinus problems. The sinus pulse and Pulicort together were able to clear everything even with my deviated septum, but it was always very hard to maintain a perfectly clear sinus passage. I had surgery a couple months back, but I still use my sinus pulse daily. I honestly can't imagine not cleaning out the gunk from the sinuses. It just seems gross to me now considering what I see coming out every day! One thing to point out: If you have a cold and your nose is blocked, do NOT use this product. It can actually push the virus from your sinuses into your ears causes an ear infection--I know because it's happened to me twice until I finally figured it out. If your nose is blocked, I first recommend to use an oral decongestant (guaifinisen and pseudophedrine work best for me) with a spray decongestant (4-way or Afrin but for NO LONGER than 3 days). This will open up your nasal passages and then you can do the sinus rinse, but do it VERY GENTLY. You don't want to feel it in your ears because then there will be a chance of the virus getting into your ears. Unfortunately, I have found no natural or OTC pill method to clear an ear infection and I'm pretty sure I tried just about everything. If you are like me and you have major sinus troubles and you hate antibiotics, this product is for you. The sinus rinse bottle (even combined with the pulmicort steriod) still doesn't prevent my chronic sinus issues. I got lazy for a few weeks and stopped using my SinusPulse and started using the sinus bottle (still twice daily. However, laziness turned into a sinus infection in my Maxillary sinuses and now I am using my SinusPulse and Pulmicort to cure it without antibiotics or oral steriods. I realized that even when my sinuses "seem" clear, I can't go too long with my sinus pulse or I will end up with issues. I trust this product and I highly recommend it.