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Deaths from using tap water in a Neti pot

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Deaths from using tap water in a Neti pot
« on: 23 Dec 2011, 12:05 am »
Only use distilled or boiled tap water in Neti pots. Unboiled tap water may carry an amoeba that can pass the blood brain barrier and cause death.


http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/19/143960631/second-neti-pot-death-from-amoeba-prompts-tap-water-warning
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Mikeinsacramento

Re: Deaths from using tap water in a Neti pot
« Reply #1 on: 23 Dec 2011, 01:37 am »
I was desperate and used tap water at a Las Vegas hotel once.

Worst headache ever.  I'll never do that again.
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Re: Deaths from using tap water in a Neti pot
« Reply #2 on: 26 Dec 2011, 03:17 am »
I like Pepsi Co "Aquafina" for just about everything.
It is really pure (locally filtered) water.
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Rclark

Re: Deaths from using tap water in a Neti pot
« Reply #3 on: 26 Dec 2011, 05:04 am »
Public water is being bought privately. I always use a filter.
« Last Edit: 26 Dec 2011, 06:46 am by Rclark »
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Re: Deaths from using tap water in a Neti pot
« Reply #4 on: 26 Dec 2011, 08:00 am »
Quote from: Mikeinsacramento on 23 Dec 2011, 01:37 am
I was desperate and used tap water at a Las Vegas hotel once.

Worst headache ever.  I'll never do that again.

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Ha!
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