Jal Neti Sample for COVID Detection: A Novel Hypothesis

Abstract

The current standard method of diagnosing COVID status has low sensitivity which led the authors to ponder on alternative ways of taking the sample. Various studies have explored the role of nasal wash, a sample taken by injecting and aspirating saline with the help of a syringe but to the best of our knowledge, the use of Jal Neti kriya sample to detect coronavirus has not been reported in the literature so far. Jal Neti kriya is an integral part of shatkarmas-six actions of purification of the human body, written in the Yogic system of healthcare. It involves pouring water in one nostril and flushing out through the other nostril with the help of special equipment called ''Neti pot'', to keep the nasal passage clean. The authors find it worthwhile to share their hypothesis, which can pave a way to future research in COVID-19 detection.

Jalaneti as primary intervention in suspected rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis helps improving the recovery: A case report

“…Originating from the texts of Yoga and having a reference to shatkarma (six procedures), neti is one among 6 cleaning procedures recommended to prepare the body and mind for higher stages of Yoga [ 10 ]. In recent years, j alaneti has received sufficient attention of physicians, ENT specialists, and veterinarians for its beneficial effects in cases of acute and chronic sinusitis, nasal polyp, upper respiratory tract infections and sino-nasal aspergillosis [ [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] ]. At least two Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews conducted to explore the evidence level of saline nasal irrigation in acute upper respiratory tract infection [ 18 ] and chronic sinusitis [ 19 ] have concluded about the possible benefits of nasal saline irrigation in given conditions.…”

Neti Kriya Enhances the Nasal Functions

“…Regular practice neti kriya make sure to revitalize the complete nose region therefore avoids a lot of illness of this part of the body(4). Cleansing practice netikriya makes the brain cells new and revive, recover the purpose of the slash canal and olfactory area of brain and helps to sleeplessness (5). It boost conflict to incursion by bacteria (6).Neti practice greatly assists in balancing the airflow of the two nostrils 7 Netikriya engages the Koshas and stimulates the Ājñāchakra, the psychic centre in the midbrain.…”

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“…During the whole procedure normal breathing is to be continued through mouth. The irrigating fluid is allowed to enter through one nostril and to come out through other nostril [ 55 ]. In modern era, 4-size sterile rubber catheter is used in the jala neti practice [ 49 ].…”

“…Gupta et al in their study [ 55 ] has described Jala neti as diagnostic modality for COVID-19 nasal sample collection. The author recommends that due to low sensitivity of the standard method of collection of nasopharyngeal sample collection technique [ 57 ] different other methods of sampling method have been evaluated (e.g.…”

“…The author recommends that due to low sensitivity of the standard method of collection of nasopharyngeal sample collection technique [ 57 ] different other methods of sampling method have been evaluated (e.g. nasal wash [ 58 ], a sample taken by injecting and aspirating saline with the help of a syringe [ 58 ]) and jala neti may be a potential diagnostic method for detection [ 55 ].…”