Abstract: The optimum concentration of salt in solutions to combat congestion of the mucosa is a relatively narrow range. This use of in hypertonic saline solutions for treatment of congestion of the mucosa having a concentration within the range of 2.3% to and including 2.7% w/v sodium chloride/water with the most preferred concentration being 2.4% to and including 2.6% w/v of sodium chloride in water brings maximum relief of congestion and for cleansing membranes without causing irritation or discomfort.

Abstract: The optimum concentration of salt in solutions to combat congestion of the mucosa is a relatively narrow range. This use of in hypertonic saline solutions for treatment of congestion of the mucosa having a concentration within the range of 2.3% to 2.7% w/v sodium chloride/water with the most preferred concentration being 2.4% to 2.6% w/v of sodium chloride in water brings maximum relief of congestion without causing irritation or discomfort.

Abstract: Generally, the method for preventing or relieving discomfort in the ears arising from congestion and/or obstruction of in the eustachian tubes comprising or changes in middle ear pressure relative to atmospheric pressure arising from environmental conditions in an individual need of prevention or relief from discomfort in the ears comprises the steps of: 1) administering a solution of 1.5%-3.5% (preferably 2-3%) sodium chloride solution having a pH of about 6 to 7.8 (preferably 6.5-7.5) in an aqueous solution as a spray or mist into the nose, 2) minimizing discharge of the solution from the nose for at least 5 seconds, then 3) evacuating the nose under pressure.

Abstract: A liner dispenser for a waste container having a waste container floor and a waste container side wall with an upper rim, for removably securing to the waste container floor, includes a cylindrical and substantially rigid dispenser shell having a shell side wall, a shell top wall with a liner dispensing opening and a shell bottom wall which forms a lower corner with the shell side wall, and which is bowed outwardly to present a convex surface to abut the waste container floor and elevate the lower corner for ease of grasping with user finger tips during dispenser removal, and a device for removably securing the shell bottom wall to the waste container floor. The liner dispenser preferably additionally includes several interconnected waste container liners enclosed within the dispenser shell, each liner having a liner closed end and a liner open end.