Sunday 23 June 2013

Jalaneti (Nasal Cleansing)

Importance

A healthy body is not just about absence of illness; it is having a good resistance power. Suffering frequently from cold, headaches, fever, feeling weak and tired indicates need for an improved immunity. Techniques like Jalaneti are helpful in such cases. Apart from this Jalaneti is also useful for improving concentration; it is soothing for eyes; and very refreshing as well.

Description

1. Keep half cup of luke warm, pure drinking water and table salt ready.
2. Wash your hands clean.
3. Add a pinch of salt in the water to make it as salty as one's tears are.
Stand near the washbasin.
4. Cup your left palm and pour the salt water in it. (1 or 2 teaspoons)
5. Close the right nostril with the right finger; bend a little forward and hold the left nostril close to cupped palm.
6. Breath in air and water together in a steady and smooth manner.
7. Even if one drop passes down the throat it is sufficient.
8. Let the water pass out through your mouth.
9. Repeat likewise for the right nostril, but with the right palm being cupped. Alternately you may use a spoon instead of your palm.

Caution
* Jalaneti should not be done when suffering from cold, fever, sinusitis, ear
infection or headache.
* Avoid lying down after doing the technique for at least 1 hour.
* Blow off the remainder of the water immediately after doing jalaneti by doing few quick exhalations.
* Avoid jalaneti 1 hour after the sunset.

Contraindications
In very rare cases the technique does not suit a person. In that case he/she may get common cold or even a mild temperature. Discontinue the practice.

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