Looking for formula for isotonic saline

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jb - 13 Dec 2005 21:47 GMT

Hello,

I want to make a batch of isotonic saline (for irrigating my sinuses)
with sea salt and water, but I don't remember the correct proportion of
salt to water.

Does anyone know this ratio?

Thanks,

--JB

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birdieb - 14 Dec 2005 09:54 GMT

I found this on a google search. I haven't tried the irigations myself
but I heard they give good results and I want to try.
Here is the link to the article:
http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/allergiesasthma/a/SinusIrrigation.htm

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jb - 14 Dec 2005 14:27 GMT

>Here is the link to the article:
>http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/allergiesasthma/a/SinusIrrigation.htm

Thanks!
I guess I should been more diligent and tried a Google search...I'm too
conditioned to searching in the newsgroups.

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Phil S - 18 Dec 2005 05:26 GMT

> Hello,
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> --JB

Isotonic Saline is 0.9G salt per 100ml of water, or 9 gram per one litre
of water. If you have nothing to weigh the salt with, 9 gram is about
two teaspoonsful.
Regards Phil

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