Navage Deluxe Bundle Nasal Irrigation System - Saline Nasal Rinse Kit with 1 Nose Cleaner, 30 Salt Pods, Black Travel Bag and 1 Countertop Caddy

This nasal irrigation system is different from others in that it makes use of a small electric motor to generate suction, rather than just draining water by hand into the nose. The device has two protruding nasal implements: each goes in one nostril. When the device is filled with salt water, you simply press the button, and the device quietly and gently introduces the saline rinse into one nostril and pulls out the rinse from the other nostril. The pulled liquid out goes into a receiving tank at the bottom so that, once you get the nack of it, there is no dripping, mess, or anything. You simply detach the bottom tank when finished, dump it out, rinse it, and then reattach it to the device. Total time to rinse is about 10-20 seconds, depending on various factors.There's an awful lot to like about this device. Let me list these here to make them easier to read:++ EXTREMELY high-quality build - every part of this unit screams quality. The device is solid, sturdy, and attractive. Pieces fit together with great precision.++ Functional operation is impressive - the device is quiet, yet you can easily feel the pull and push on the two nostril pipes, and the whole process makes no mess whatsoever once you get the hang of it (important to read the instructions all the way through before using it; it's simple, but there are things you need to know before starting out to make everything work smoothly).++ The process is easy - you fill the top with distilled or previously-boiled water, insert a new salt pack, close the lid, insert the two tubes into the nostrils, and press the button until all the water has passed through.++ You can rotate the nostril tubes to easily change the direction of flow (i.e., which nostril receives the water, and which drains the water).++ No mess - as I say, once you get the hang of it, you can do this whole process with no mess whatsoever, and without dripping water onto the counter.++ Parts come apart for cleaning - a rubber gasket is used to seal parts within the water path through the unit, but parts still attach and detach easily. In addition, most parts come off with a twisting motion, which makes the process even easier. These same parts reassuringly click back into place during reattachment.++ A case to carry the device on trips is available, as is a stand that can stay on your bathroom counter to hold the device - my purchase was of the kit that included both of these, and I'm glad I got them. These "extras" are also of a high-quality build.++ Pre-measured salt packets make it unlikely you will use too much or too little salt - the salt used is sea salt, and goes through a fairly rigorous filtering process that the manufacturer claims makes it the purest salt source available. It might be true.Now, there is one downside to this, at least potentially. I say "potentially" because, for some people (like me) it is not a downside, because this factor is what makes the entire device so easy and automatic. But others will understandably object to it. And that is, this device uses the "Hewlett Packard" or "Canon" business model. Meaning, you pay nothing for the printer, but have to pay a small fortune for the printer cartridges. If you remember I mentioned about the salt packets that this device uses: those salt packets are made by the manufacturer, can be used only once per rinse, and the device will not work without them. So, what you are paying for to get this ultimate convenience (and it truly is just that, along with a superior quality build) is that you are committing to purchasing these packets from this point out. The salt packets are actually in liquid form, encased in a specially shaped, foil-topped packet that precisely fits into the irrigator. When you place it in and then shut the door over the top of it, the foil is pierced, and the saline solution mixes with the purified water you loaded into the unit. You give it just a couple of gentle shakes, and you are ready to go.So, I fully understand frustrations with that. I also recognize that this is the very thing that gives the convenience, speed, and lack of mess that makes this product so attractive. I have been thinking about nasal irrigation to help my sinuses for years, but have resisted it because of the mess and effort involved in mixing, pouring, etc. This device addresses them all, and makes it a real winner in my book. In this case, you truly DO get what you pay for.Nasal irrigation can be very helpful for nasal problems, and you can see that in the endless reviews from people of all stripes. Sometimes it takes a week or two of consistent use to see the best results (this is because everyone has a different level and thickness of build-up, etc. in their sinuses). Note, too, that none of these devices are for SINUS irrigation (sinuses are the cavities above your eyes, beneath your eyebrows, and extend a bit under the forehead), but rather for NASAL irrigiation. However, drainage from the sinus cavities can often become blocked so that the sinuses stay filled with mucus. This device MAY help in unclogging, over time, those drainage canals, allowing sinus drainage to be restored. So, this device technically does not rinse sinuses (only nasal cavities), but it MAY help with sinus problems over time.Remember, salt is a disinfectant. So, when you rinse with a salt-based fluid like this, you are helping kill off germs, bacteria, and so on. Don't expect miracle, overnight cures. But with constant use over time, this device can help clean out the nasal cavities and really help with congestion and all its associated problems. I can't help but give this my highest recommendation, but with the caveat you have to be willing to purchase the salt packs to use it. I was shocked at the extremely high-quality build of the unit the minute I opened the box, and the functional design is great, too. A fantastic product.

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I was definitely skeptical about buying this product, but as someone that has allergies, I had to try it. I was also happy to see it on my doorstep 2 days earlier than it was supposed to be delivered. I immediately opened the box, quickly looked through the instructions and began using it. As someone who has never once used a netipot or anything similar, I was nervous. Luckily, it is fairly easy to use! About a week after using it once a day I started having some issues where the suction was no longer working properly and the entire machine wasn't working. I did not take any stars off of my review for this because I called Navage customer service and they not only sent me a new machine and a label to send back my defective device, they paid for everything involved with the exchange(new machine and shipping both ways). As I am not someone who uses this every morning and night, this was not a problem for me.Things you need to know:1. MUST use distilled or sterile water with this device(This is not something only with Navage, this is something due to the fact you are putting that water in your nose and tap water can have bacteria which can cause an infection if it gets stuck in your nose.)2. In order for the water to not go down the back of your throat you must create the "closed system" as Navage calls it. When you put it in your nose, push it kind of hard to your face.(You will know you are pushing hard enough if you talk and your voice sounds funny.) Then push the button in halfway for the suction(but not the water) to begin. This will create sort of a vacuum in your nose. Once this vacuum is created, the device will start to make a slightly different pitched sound. This means you are ready to start the water. The vacuum is slightly uncomfortable, but once you start the water the discomfort goes away.3. If you do not wait for the sound of the device to change, the salt water WILL go down your throat. That is when panic begins because it kind of feels like you are drowning.4. The water should flow through quickly unless you are very congested. If it doesn't you are doing something wrong.5. Be sure not to open the crusher before you use the device. For some reason if you load the SaltPod and then open the crusher before the water has flowed through, the device will not run and you will have to start over and use a completely different SaltPod. Trust me, it crushed it.6. Be sure to rinse the few areas described in the instructions before and after each use. The salt drying on certain parts can ruin the machine.

Hard to learn the assembly routine, for me 'I 'm elderly. But after I figured out how it's easily done.Currently not using it until I am concerned about understanding WHY it caused intense pain and my nose and throat. I burned it with the salt pod I INSERTED. LOOKING FOR REASON SO I DON'T BURN MYSELF AGAIN.