Grossan Breathe-ease® Nasal Moisturizing and Irrigation Solution Kit

I have used this product for years and find that sinus irrigation with this formula is very helpful for not only preventing sinus infections (if I use immediately at the start of allergy season and/or a cold) but also for avoiding the need for antibiotics and healing naturally after an infection has already taken hold. I am teaching my son to do nasal irrigation to help get him through the school year when kids tend to pass germs to other kids, and then bring them home to their families. I know it has helped him avoid at least one sinus infection and subsequent trip to the doctor for an antibiotic prescription. Good for regular use to flush out air pollution, allergens, etc. that accumulate in our sinuses and make us sick. I am a huge fan of Dr. Grossan's products. If you don't own one, I highly recommend using this product with the Hydro Pulse Nasal Irrigation system which I have also owned for many years. Great machine and very reliable and durable because I still use the one I bought at least a decade ago. Much easier and more comfortable to use than a Neti Pot or other means of sinus rinsing -- and I have tried them all. I consider this to be a standard product to stock up on at back-to-school time for the whole family's use.

Tried this out of desperation since Rite Aid nasal rinse didn't work to ease my non-specific rhinitis. This didn't work either. I bought a Purmist and a Airo Swiss portable cool mist humidifier (both from Amazon) and that did the trick. I use the Purmist 2 or 3 times a day or when needed and the portable humidifier all night. I don't irrigate any more at all with any product.

It's been almost 25 years since I was referred to Dr. Grossan. I was at the crossroads of needing to find a fix for chronic sinus infections or give up flying (and diving ) and sell our company airplane. I was also using far too much antibiotics and decongestants like sudafed. Thanks to Dr Grossan and his nasal irrigation system and coaching I have been largely free of problems. Originally plain table salt was recommended for the nasal irrigator. However, this product is a huge improvement and far longer lasting. Well worth the small investment. Grossan's practice included a number of North Sea saturation divers for whom clear sinuses is close to a life and death issue. I have recommended this to a number of friends who have also had great results. It's been 10 years or so since I have talked with Dr Grossan but not a day passes withoug me appreciating his work.

I used to use Waterpik SinuSense, which has aloe vera as an ingredient. The aloe vera moisturized my nasal and prevented the saline from dehydrating my nasal, leaving my nasal feeling dry and uncomfortable. Unfortunately, Waterpik stopped making SinuSense about a year ago. Since then, I have been trying out other different saline solutions and looking for a replacement. SinuSense was the only solution that used aloe vera in its solution. Most other brands use only purified/ionized salt, which is very harsh and caused my nasal to feel uncomfortable after using. So far this particular brand comes the closest to SinuSense. I was reluctant to try this one because I read it has xylitol in it. I put xylitol in my coffee and tea. I was not if I wanted it in my nasal. I googled about using xylitol to clean my nasal, and apparently it is safe. So I tried it, and it works fine. It is still not as good as SinuSense, (i.e., the aloe vera in SinuSense left a very smoothing sensation in my nasal after every washing; this one does not;) but IMO it is the best one right now. UPDATE: The container includes a tiny measuring scoop that has a teaspoon at one end and 1/4 teaspoon at the other end. I started out with using the 1/4-teaspoon end, which did not seem to be too effective. When I used a full teaspoon of the saline solution, it did leave a smooth, clean sensation in my nasal after cleansing. So a full teaspoon is the proper amount to use with most neti pots or squeeze bottles. However, that creates another problem: if I use a full teaspoon every time, I will likely go through the whole container quickly. The container is actually quite small. Which means this brand is actually more expensive than the alternatives (including Waterpik SinuSense.)

The product description and photo indicated that it includes a nasal sprayer. It arrived without that. I called and expressed my concern and a very helpful person sent me a return label and put in a re-order for the product. The new order also arrived without the nasal sprayer. In the meantime, I determined that the order for the same product that I had sent to my daughter arrived without the nasal sprayer. At this point, I am assuming that the product has changed and that the vendor did not bother to change the description, the photo, or the price. I AM VERY UNHAPPY, especially because this is the third time I have communicated this issue and the vendor has done nothing to satisfy me. The product no longer appears on the Amazon site in this configuration but I still believe that the vendor owes me satisfaction for two double orders, one for myself and one for my daughter.

We lived in Dallas for many years - and developed a few allergies up there. Then moved to South Texas (Boerne/San Antonio) a while back. They have different pollen and boogems down here. Especially Cedar, Oak, Ragweed, and Elm - not to mention occasional Mold and Smoke from across the border. The Grossan Breathe-ease stuff is great. It is gentler than the home-made solution of baking soda and salt. It leaves your sinuses clean, fresh, and breathable. (The home-made mixes tended to BURN...) Great defense for the South Texas pollen seasons. I recommend the Grossan solution with a Grossan nasal tip - connected to a powered Waterpik device. A daily whooshing-out during the worst allergy seasons (with a Zyrtec-D) keeps me breathing. Kind of pricey (everywhere), but after one try, you may be hooked. JDMc

This is way over priced for what it is because, in essence, it is nothing but salt. You therefore can save money by making your own that is just as good. Retail organic food stores sell pure, sterilized sodium chloride that is marketed for a saline nasal rinse. If you wish to include Xylitol with your saline rinse as does this product, then organic food stores sell Xylitol in pure granular form, too. I would therefore only recommend this Grossan product for beginners who either lack experience or self confidence to attempt making a homemade mixture. You know. Some people just feel more comfortable spending money on a brand name. But salt is salt. It is all the same thing.

I have noticed that, unlike the pre-measured individual packet version of this, this one tends to get moist over time and adheres to the side of the measuring spoon. I'm also not sure the measuring spoon amount is the optimal amount to be using. It saves you a few dollars on quantity but at this point I'm not sure I'll be using all of it as over time it is getting harder to use. As to effectiveness, the entire Grossan system seems to work nicely for keeping nasal passages clean.