NORTH AMERICAN HERB & SPICE SinuOrega - 2 fl. oz. - All-Natural Nasal Spray - Oregano Oil & Sage to Support Healthy Sinus Response - Non-GMO, Alcohol Free, No Chemical or Synthetic Additives

I don't really care for the new packaging, but this is my household's go-to for all things stuffy! Allergies, colds, you name it, this helps. It does have a little kick to it, but it works! Even my young kids will willingly take it so they can breathe better when sick. Stuff is amazing - we don't use prescription stuff now.

Im going to be honest, this stuff id like snorting hot sauce up your nose for 3 seconds, but I now do this most days and sometimes (during the winter/drier months) twice. But its just 3 seconds and its over. Nothing after that. This is my replacement for using a netti pot. The essentil oils and ingredients are anti-bacterial/anti-viral, and they stimulate the nasal tissues to water/flush. I usually blow my nose in 1-3 minutes after using this, and I know its been cleared/cleaned naturally. It also works really well for dry sinuses for me. One important note is that the bottle itself has 2 problems: 1) it is plastic and 2) it allows suction back inside. First I transfer the liquid out of the plastic into a glass container- essential oils should only be kept in glass because they will leach stuff out of plastic. And second, I use a glass snoot sprayer (purchased on Amazon) that is like a pump action that prevents suction back inside the bottle. I think it was 2 pumps for $10. This is important for 2 reasons- it prevents bacteria from growing inside the bottle and if you happen to be sick (and you sanitize the nozzle after each use with alcohol or something) you wont re-infect yourself as you're getting better. The reason I use this is because science has suggested that we catch colds, etc not through our mouth or eyes, but through our ears. Inside our ears it is dark, it is warm, and it is moist...the perfect petri dish to grow bacteria or viruses. And since there isnt any sort of flushing action or blood flow to disrupt their growth, the bacteria are happy and grow until they infect our ears or find their way to our sinuses through the eustachian tubes. I use a perioxide cleaning for my ears before and after travel (an OTC 3% hydrogen peroxide you get at any pharmacy or big box store) as a first line of defense, and then I irrigate my sinuses with this SinuOrega solution to flush my sinuses. If I have gotten too sick and my sinuses are draining in the back of my throat, I will gargle (back of throat, not rinse my mouth) with hydrogen peroxide (3% only). The peroxide makes the mouth feel 'cottony'; so I use mouthwash or brush my teeth after to sort of get back to normal feeling in my mouth. I now consider this a staple for my personal medicine chest, and as of this writing, I havent had a cold take hold for 4 years. I might get the hint of a beginning and the procedure I described wipes it out. I try to actually be proactive and do this whenever Im around a sick individual (coughing or sneezing sends the germs into the air as a fine mist). I fly with this as it is small enough to get through security, and once at a convention where everyone got the crud I was perfectly healthy even after I flew home. A final note is that this, like all essential oils, loses potency over time. I didnt realize it until I got a fresh bottle as I was finishing up my last bottle. When I used the new stuff the sting was sharper than the older solution. (Still only 3 seconds and its over) So I think if you havent used it up after a year or so (much like fresh spices) you should get some new. I think it is probably effective for 2 years, but I was given my first couple bottles by my mom (thanks Mom!) so I didnt track how old they were. And just my personal preference, I wouldnt share my sprayer, each family member gets their own. One bottle can be split between two sprayers and you will use it up faster that way anyway. May this become your family secret to health as well!

Great product and at the time of this posting Amazon has a good price compared to Sprouts and other stuff who carry it. My recommendation is that you spray into an irrigation solution rather than directly into your nose. You want to keep it decently sterile. I stray 3 long squirts into my irrigation solution. The value of this are the antimicrobials that are in the substance. Oregano, bay leaves, etc are all beneficial and suppress both planktonic bacteria but also suppress the formation of biofilm. If you consult international medical journals these substances have great benefits. Keep in mind not all microbes are susceptible to all substances so it can depend on what is cultured. Worth trying to see if it helps you stay well. UPDATE - April 2019 - Lead warning? Since someone is apparently trying to undercut this product based on the lead warning, it is worth you knowing what that is about (see below) and the competing risks that using this product might address. My conclusion, even knowing their issue - I stand by the product for me for several reasons. You have to balance your issues and some reported burning. Above I recommend spraying some into a larger volume of irrigation solution that might alleviate that issue. First, the risk of antibiotics failing against pan-resistant bacteria and organisms is becoming pressing. Under a 2016 CDC/NIH instruction, many doctors are now even refusing to give antibiotics for sinus infections until you have had them for 10-14 days. That of course can increase the risk of sepsis. Although an inflammatory septic response is less common off sinuses in general - then say appendicitis, - sinus infections in the sphenoid sinuses have a higher risk of sepsis that those in - say - only the maxillary sinuses. The sphenoid sinuses as millimeters off the brain and the carotid artery and most ENTs cannot reach them. Generally an ENT professor is required. So in “alerting” over the “lead” issue, carefully balance all competing risks. This product has helped me avoid antibiotics for sinus infections for more than 18 months (good for me) after 5 surgeries for sinus infections including a 4 hour surgery to debride all the sinuses including the sphenoid and frontal sinuses. They found biofilm in the sphenoid and a significant mass. Some of the rare infections I was developing have as high as a 50% mortality rate if the pathogen got fully dug in since they were naturally resistant to all biocides and antibiotics. Others would have needed only IV antibiotics of last resort. What is the lead issue? Prop 65 is a law in California that requires businesses operating or selling within the State of California to warn residents of possible exposure to a list of over 800 chemicals. The limits of these chemicals are set at 1000 times lower than the No Significant Risk Levels (NSRLs). NSRLs are the lowest amount of a chemical or other compound that have shown no harm to reproductive health, no birth defects, and no cancer in animal studies. Prop 65 excludes “naturally occurring” chemicals and minerals in plants and foods, however to prove that a compound is "naturally occurring" costs companies millions of dollars and steep legal fees. Even where Federal safety standards are clearly met, if there is any likelihood that any of the other 800+ compounds on California’s list might exceed California’s “safe harbor” levels, then a Prop 65 warning is the only way to avoid expensive lawsuits. What is a Prop 65 warning? The State of California requires the following warning "This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm" Are supplements with the Prop 65 warning unsafe? A Prop 65 warning does not mean that the use of an individual product will cause cancer or reproductive harm when used as directed. There is much debate over what a toxic level or a cumulative toxic level of each different substance is. An example, for reproductive toxins the stated level requiring a warning label is 1000 times lower than the lowest level at which animal studies reported no reproductive health effect. At this dose, the risk of harm may be very low, yet a product still requires the Prop 65 warning. An example of this is lead. The proposition 65 limit for lead is 0.5 mcg per day. The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) safe limit for lead in drinking water is 15 mcg/L per day. To help with perspective on how some of the standards set by Proposition 65 are extremely low, many plant foods contain naturally-occurring lead from the soil it was grown in. One ounce of dark chocolate can contain about 0.6 mcg of lead, which would exceed the safe limit of lead by Prop 65 standards. So yea, compared to known pan-resistant infections in the US (meaning they are resistant to all known antibiotics), and the risk of sepsis, I will take the lead warning.

My primary care doctor recommended this product versus OTC/prescribed medications that I have been taking for a decade. He suggested that I introduce herb ingredients; oregano, sage, pollen, etc. which coexist in nature and naturally trigger our immune system to combat allergens like pollen. I took two sprays to the nose, felt the sting hit my sinus membrane, savored the aroma of the oregano, and instantly I stopped sneezing, no more itchy, watery eyes, head, or nose congestion! This is such a welcome relief for a person like me who is allergic to everything. I'm confident you will be relieved like me. ☺️

Kept me from getting colds when i fly

Works really well. But don't spray and inhale at the same time. Spray, then inhale. Otherwise it will burn really bad.

This really works! I started to get a sinus infection and was feeling bad. A friend told me about this product. I ordered it and used it right away. You can even feel it work as soon as you spray the nasal spray into your nose! Wow! It cleared it up in two days! I feel great now and will use it daily. Several friends say that they use it when they travel on planes or around a lot of people. I start a week before you leave on a trip and during the trip and after for about a week. Amazing spray!

It is strong and bites a little but clears up the sinuses.

I suffer from a lifetime of chronic sinus issues as do 2 of my friends that I have referred this product to. One of them had their ear blocked up for 2 months and was about to have tubes put in, tried this first and 3 days later his ear cleared and the infection was gone in a week. Stuff works great at clearing sinuses, killing bacteria, and eliminating infection including into the Eustachian tubes. Can't beat it. However it will make you cry the first few times you use it as it's pretty kickin' stuff. Stay tough and you'll get used to it. Fantastic. Can't say enough good things about this product. I've been using it for at least 5 years. Showed on time as promised. Very grateful to purchase as it's very difficult to acquire in Canada.

If you have a strange taste even though your teeth are scrubbed well, then the cause may be in your sinuses. I tried this product first time with an infection, wow the burning pain was choking. I actually used a different sinus wash while it was so sore, but then have returned to this product. It keeps sinuses refreshed and clean, and if there is no infection it does not burn. So, it may be effective as a "cure" but it sure as hell hurts. As as maintenance measure, though, it is refreshing.

I’ve been using it when I got a cold. It stings a bit, but only for a few seconds after spraying. It helps to clear the nasal passages of mucus. I bought several bottles and will use for prevention and share new unopened bottles with my family members.

Its important to be ahead of the curve. I found myself with a reduction of sense of smell. So I purchased Zinc Picolinate which my body loves. Any scent reduction means your body needs Zinc to function optimally, I started drooling about sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds on my salad, that was my cue. As recommended to me from a friend, I picked it up. In tandem with the Zinc my smell returned in 72 hours. OK I was taking some regular zinc with copper before I purchased this so when I got this I could smell my air up finally and not just feel the sensation that I drank oj. I am still giving my body what it deserves. Natural nutrients and nutritious food. Its been a few days and I take this 4 times per day approximately. But honestly. I am just using the fumes mostly. Its all I need. I would repurchase in a heartbeat. It is a daily self care necessity. And I never paid attention to my Italian food craving particularly the oregano craving. Listen to your body.

It helps alot- great price. thank you