I know I mention Oprah all the time, and one might interpret that I am quasi-obsessed with her, but Oprah and I have an intensely complicated relationship. On the one hand, I appreciate that she had some sort of spiritualitelevision awakening and began using her show to educate and inspire woman to care about important issues like health, world issues, reading, and gourmet popcorn.
But then there are these other times when I’m watching her and she just…….BUGS. She seems to get confused sometimes and think that instead of a TV host, she is a psychologist and a child-care expert. And when she does that, when she starts interpreting her guests psychological issues or makes recommendations about how to discipline their children, I have to change the channel and watch something more valuable. Like Spongebob.
However, I will never be able to utter a word of criticism again. Because Oprah brought Dr. Oz on her show and Dr. Oz brought on the neti pot, and I watched the show and ordered the neti pot and gave it to my husband who has chronic sinus disease, and since using the neti pot he has not had a sinus headache! THIS IS GROUND-BREAKING.
What you do is mix the salt into the warm water in your little pot, then you lean over the sink and pour it into one of your nostrils. A few swishy moments later, the solution starts running out of the other nostril! I’ve used it myself a few times, and I’ve got to say—it’s a refreshing experience. In fact, sometimes when we’re bored, one of us will say, “Race you to the neti pot!”
You know, each of us has to find our own way to Oprah. For some, it was the Pontiac giveaway; for others, the baby whisperer; and of course, there are those who find her through living room makeovers. But for us, it was the neti pot.
There is good in everyone. However, not everyone is my spiritual leader. For that I am grateful, yes? But I agree, THAT discovery was worth the times you watched and turned the channel – kind of like garage sales if you get my drift. I’m happy for you, Ryan.
PS Dad explained the ease of his ‘identity theft’ in my comment box, so no worries. We’re speaking again.
My oldest sister also found the neti pot through “Oatbah”.
For me it is the dr. oz green drink and the blue berry smoothie.
Don’t you wish you were on the show and she said… “You get a Neti Pot, you get a Neti Pot”. (You get a car, You get a car) Funny Stuff!
my sister-in-law has one of these (or something similar) that she swears by.
I’m not sure I’ve had my Oprah moment. . . but then I’m rarely home at 4 pm. Except for today since I’m home sick. Blech.
i hear ya. i think oprah uses her influence to her own benefit as much as possible. i guess i should be more bugged at the stupid women who use her as their one and only source of information than by oprah herself.
oh, and my dad LOVES his “snot pot”. swears by it.
I’m totally with you on the I love her…I love her NOT! relationship with Oprah! My sister-in-law is publishing a book entitled…
HOW OPRAH RUINED MY LIFE! Love it, And, I love my Neti pot!
OK, I totally saw this episode. And saw the volunteer audience member use the neti pot, and laughed my head off at the fools who thought it would actually work. I obviously have no regard for the sinus-afflicted. Guess I was wrong. Hoo-ray for neti pots!!!
All right, I just might have to get one. I’ve been thinking about it, but now I might be convinced.
All I can say is, Wow! That is one sexy picture of Ryan with snot-water running out of his nose!
I’m glad that it works for him, and for you!
One of my colleagues got one of these in our white elephant gift exchange, and I kept trying to whisper in her ear how COOL it was and how GOOD it is for people with sinus problems and allergies, and she kept looking at me like I’d grown another head. I watched that episode, too, and I can’t tell you how many friends — with sinus problems and allergies — I have turned on to that thing.
On another note, I also agree that Oprah bugs. I think the most annoying thing about her in the last few years is that she never stops talking. It’s like she thinks she’s the host AND the guest. Sheesh!
Wow- I’ve never heard of this. Guess it’s one of those things you have to try to believe. I can’t keep my eyes off of your Christopher Walken badge (to the left). Thats too freaking awesome.
Ryan does a great job of modeling the neti pot. I once was told by some friends to try warm salt water in a suction bulb. My only problem was, I felt very congested, and desperate to have my pain relieved. I gave that suction bulb a good, HARD squeeze! I never knew my eye could squirt water! Although it worked,the neti pot looks much less painful! (Sorry, every time I comment, I seem to be a day or two late.)