Why use salt in nasal irrigation/for neti?
The reason you put the salt in the solution is so that it’s around the same saltiness as the solution you have in your body. Consequently, when you pour it through your nostrils, you won’t even notice – it’s to have the same sort of effect as the liquid in your body. Salt also has antiseptic properties. It’s one of those substances that has been used for thousands of yrs to fight infection.
