Need Relief During Cold, Flu and Allergy Season

This year 30 million Americans will be diagnosed with sinusitis, more than 50 million Americans will suffer from allergies, and one out of five Americans will be hit by the flu. Now is the time of year, those millions of people will search for an effective treatment to help with upper respiratory illnesses and conditions.

At the same time more and more people are looking for effective non-medicated options in treating these symptoms, seeking to avoid the unpleasant side effects many experience from over-the-counter sinus and nasal medications that include dryness, a rebound effect that requires repeated usage, and can create dependency and tissue damage that can be caused from repeated use. And as the incidence of allergies in children increases they are looking for options that are safe for their families.

One natural treatment that is effective and safe is a saline solution containing xylitol such as Xlear Nasal Spray, created in the late 1990s following research on xylitol’s positive effect in oral health. Xylitol is a sweet, crystalline carbohydrate that occurs naturally in virtually all fruits and vegetables. Xylitol’s powerful oral and upper respiratory health benefits come from its unique five-carbon structure.

It was hypothesized if xylitol works against bacteria in the mouth, then it should do the same thing in the upper airway. It was initially used to treat those who suffered from persistent ear infections. Utilizing a saline and xylitol nasal spray sufferers found their condition improved within hours, and the infection was completely cleared in only a few days—all without the use of antibiotics.

Studies show that xylitol is effective in the upper airway, reducing the risk of a variety of upper respiratory problems. One study even found that Xlear increased peak airflow by 35% when compared to a simply saline spray alone, proving it more effective than a saline solution without xylitol.

Xylitol inhibits bacterial adhesion, to nose and sinuses tissues. The xylitol and saline also make products like Xlear hyperosmotic—the solution pulls moisture to tissue surfaces. The increased fluid allows the mucus to drain more easily and rid the body of the bacteria and other contaminants found in the nose and sinuses. The result is a healthier upper airway.

Saline and xylitol sprays like Xlear are fast-acting, natural, non-addictive, non-medicated, non-drying and produces no rebound effect. It is gentle enough for infants but effective in adults as well.