With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Stuffy Nose
A stuffy nose can be very annoying. You need to struggle to breathe and head becomes heavy. All this hampers the normal pace of life. It is tougher with children than adults. Luckily you have lot of home remedies for stuffy nose.
Causes for stuffy nose:
- Flu
- Cold
- Sinus infections
- Allergies
- Over use of drops or nasal sprays also leads to a stuffy nose
- Stuffy nose is also caused by a virus and goes within a week
Home remedies for stuffy nose are as follows:
Home remedies for stuffy nose with onion and heavy spice and chicken soup:
- Sniff onions to unclog your stuffy nose. Onions cause some irritations in the nose that makes it unclog and run. It has the same effects like any other decongestants and usual medications.
- Consume some hot chili peppers. These will de-clog the nose making it running.
- Take chicken soup or any other warm fluid in a cup. The steam of the hot liquid causes the mucus in the nose to become softer. As a result the nose de clogs and runs.
Home remedies for stuffy nose with hot shower and humidifier:
- Take a hot shower. It has the same effect of drinking hot fluid. In this way you can de-clog a stuffy nose and prevent the mucous from getting thick.
- Use a humidifier to cure a stuffy nose. Use only distilled water in humidifier.
Home remedies for stuffy nose using oregano oil and tea tree oil:
- Add 2 to 3 drops of oregano oil in juice and drink regularly. You will see the improvements within 3 to 5 days. Oil of oregano is a very good natural remedy for lung and sinus congestion. It aids in strengthening the body's immune system.
- Tea tree oil has great properties and acts as a natural agent for curing the 3 main types of contagious organisms - bacteria, fungus and virus. Pour 3 to 4 drops of Tea Tree Oil in 1 cup of boiling water. Inhale the vapors for 5 to 10 minutes to cure stuffy nose. It also boosts the production of white blood cells.
Home remedies for stuffy nose using eucalyptus oil and Echinacea:
- In 1 cup of boiling water add 3 to 4 drops of Eucalyptus Oil. Inhale the vapors for 5 to 10 minutes to get rid of stuffy nose.
- Echinacea is an herb that motivates the production of white blood cells. This fastens their maturation within the lymphatic tissue which accelerates their travel to the infected area where they help to fight the invaders in the body. Drink 3 cups of Echinacea Tea daily for 5 days. It will provide relief from stuffy nose.
Home remedies for stuffy nose using grape-seed extract, red clove or fenugreek powder:
- Grape-seed extract possess anti-allergic action. It gives strength to the mast cells and the cell membranes of basophiles. These cells hold the allergic chemicals and thus stop over-reactions to pollens.
- Mix 1 or 2 glasses of red clove or fenugreek powder in warm water. Take it every day to stop stuffy nose.
Home remedies for stuffy nose with Blessed thistle, buckbean and Mullein leaf:
- Combine one handful each of buckbean and blessed thistle tansy. Add 5 teaspoons of gentian root and bitter orange peel to it. Let it simmer for 10 minutes in 1 liter of water. Strain the liquid after it gets cooled and store it in a bottle. Take 1 tablespoon with a glass of water after the meals. It will lessen your stuffy nose.
- Mullein leaf restrains the absorption of allergens through the membranes by providing protection to the mucous surfaces.
Home remedy for stuffy nose using nasal spray:
- Make your own home made nasal spray. In a pan of water boil baking soda and table salt. After cooling store the solution in a sanitized bottle. Apply several drops of the saline directly into the nasal passages by using a nasal syringe or a dropper.
Natural remedy for stuffy nose using horehounds:
- Horehound acts as a serotonin antagonist and directly influences the respiration by opening the vessels. It also directly influences the respiratory system. This way it helps to ease any respiratory pain that occurs.
Try the stuffy nose home remedies to get rid of the congestion. It is not always due to viral infection but may be result of allergic reactions to the environment. So follow the remedies and stay in an air-conditioned area or in pollution free areas.
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