I use a neti pot and it does help. Normally I just use saline in it. When it's extremely bad I use oil of Oregano in it.. (get it imported from Greece, sells on amazon and isn't too much $). The trick is diluting it. It is so potent that even a drop is too much for the nose. Dilute it and then put it in the pot and do it. It may sting a little but it works.