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1. Yikes, I’m getting water down my throat!
Thekey to success with Navägeis to make your nasal cavity intoa closed system thatis separatefrom the
oralcavity.That’swhatmakesitpossible fortherinsetogoin onenostril,out theother,andnot down your
throat.It'stheresultofclosing the soft palate. Formostnewusersthishappens naturallywithoutthinking
about it.But notforeveryone. If you runinto trouble,some tipsfollow. Or justgiveour awesome customer
serviceteamacall.TheyaredailyNavägeusersthemselvesandcanbe reachedat(800)203-6400.
• Relax – no one has ever drowned doing nasal irrigation! Seriously,themorerelaxedyouare,theeasieritis.
Nasallavageissafeandeffective,anditispracticedeverydaybytensofmillionsallovertheworldincluding
over3,000,000Navägeusers.Forsomenewusersthere’salearningcurveanditmaytake3or4oreven5tries,but
beassuredthatyou’llmasterit,too.Bestofall,justlikeridingabicycle,onceyou’vegotit,you’vegotitforever!
• The Nose Pillows should be in snug, but not too snug. Press thepillows infirmly tocreate aseal. Oncethe
cyclestarts,back off a little toincreasetheflow.Don’t block the tips against the inside walls of your nose.
Less pressure usuallyresultsinmore flow.
• Reverse the direction of flow. Rotate the Nasal Dock 180 degrees and
the saline will then flow in the opposite direction. This can make a huge
difference, soyoushouldtryirrigatingbothways(Fig.8).
• Breathe normally through your mouth.
• Press your tongue firmly against the roof of your mouth and sing or say
“sung”, holding the“ng”sound.This will help close the soft palate, block off
thethroat,and separatethe nasal cavity fromthe oral cavity!
• Again,ifyou’reinthatsmall groupforwhomthereisa learningcurve,don’t give up! Therearecountless
online reviews like this one:“Absolutely love this. Once you get the hang of it, it works better than
anything I have ever bought! So hang in there, it’s worth it!” Persistencepays.
2. The Power Button won’t push in – Tips for New Users.
For the Power Button to work, a new Naväge SaltPod capsule must be placed in the Crushing Chamber
foil-side down and the Lid clicked shut. The device only works when loaded with a genuine, unused
SaltPod. This is an important safety feature to avoid the stinging and discomfort that can be caused by
running unsalted water through your nose. It is also convenient and eliminates the mess of measuring
and mixing. This is critical: If you reopen the Lid, the Power Button will no longer work with that
particular SaltPod, even if you re-close the Lid. The Power Button will be locked out and it won’t be
possible to push it in. No peeking!
9. Nasal irrigation is safe and effective, and because it is all-natural and drug-free, you can do it as often
asyou wish. To get the hang of it quickly, we recommend using your Naväge several times in a row
when you’re first learning.
10. Standard Nose Pillows fit thevast majorityof Navägeusers.However,if youareamong those for whom
theStandardPillowsaren’tquiteright,Small andExtra-Large Nose Pillows areavailableatnavage.com.
11. ANavägecyclecanlastfrom10to60secondsdependingonhowcongestedyouare,andonyourpersonal
anatomy.Mostcycleslastfrom15to30 seconds.WhentheUpperTankisempty,the cycleiscomplete.
12. 100% sinus blockage is rare, and nasal irrigation can help relieve even the most stuffed up sinus
condition. If you are completely congested and can’t breathe through your nose at all, see
TroubleshootingTip#5 on page5.
13. When you’re finished, release the Power Button and remove the Nose Pillows from your nostrils. Most
userswill have a littlesaline left in theirnose.Tilt yourhead forward andgently blowyour nose.
14. Twist off the LowerTankand empty it. Clean yourdevice accordingtothe instructions on page 5.
Troubleshooting – Problems and Solutions
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