How I Protect Myself From CHINA'S Air Pollution

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2018-05-25 12:59

Hello Steem Blockchain!

I have been living in China for 4 years and the air pollution and dust can get pretty nasty. I find that dust particles accumulate very quickly in my home and it requires constant sweeping. Especially the windowsills, just a quick wipe can pick up a bunch of black residue from God knows where.

That is why I am a huge advocate of using something called a Neti Pot!
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The neti pot is used for something called nasal irrigation. Basically, you fill up this pot with filtered lukewarm water and then pour a packet containing salt and baking soda.
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When you mix it up into a solution and pour it through one nostril, it irrigates your sinuses and helps to remove allergens and other foreign particles that cause allergies and inflammation. The water then drains out from the other nostril and your nose feels so much clearer. You can definitely feel an improvement in your breathing once you finish.
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From my experience, these neti pots have done so much good for me! I remember a time where my sinuses were constantly inflamed. You could see bulges beside my nose but once I started to use the neti pot a few times a week, the inflammation went away and hasn't come back!

I am sure my body has to work hard to clear our all these foreign particles every day that I live here. There is a lot of dust floating around here and it is good to do what you can to stay healthy. Some people from Western countries move to China and then develop asthma a few years later due to the pollution. I am fortunate to not have this issue and I hope I never do. I am a firm believer that nasal irrigation can do wonder for you. Give it a try!