If there is one thing which bothers me the most, that’s a runny nose! Winters are always hard for me as they bring allergies, congestion and runny nose with them. No matter how many flu shots I get every year, the problem of runny nose never seems to stop. Medicines also don’t work on it and I hate blowing my nose all the time. The only time when a runny nose stop being a botheration for me is when I started trying some awesome home remedies for them. A friend told me about them, and they are absolutely wonderful.
Take Steam
Steam is probably the best home remedy when it comes to getting rid of a runny nose. I noticed that once I started taking steam regularly, not only was my runny nose problem solved, but all the mucus present was cleared as well.
For taking steam, you should boil water in a pot. Bring your face towards the hot water and cover your head with a towel. Inhale the steam for at least 8 to 10 minutes. This will soften all the mucus present inside your nose. After you are done with taking steam, blow your nose a few times. Repeat this process twice daily and you will be fine within a few days.
Note: for more effective result, add in a few drops of methanol or eucalyptus oil in the hot water while taking steam.
Use Ginger
Ginger is nature’s best medicine. It has antiviral, antibacterial as well as antifungal properties present in it. It helps in different ways for getting rid of a runny nose.
For instance relief from a runny nose, cut a few small pieces of ginger, sprinkle some salt on them and chew them slowly. You may want squeeze a lemon on it before sprinkingling salt on it too, not only it will hold the salt properly but also since lemon has all extra Vitamin C in it, which is proven to be best for running nose and flu issue.
Alternately, you can also make a ginger tea. Take a cup of water, cut a few pieces of ginger and boil them for a few minutes. Strain and drink the tea two to three times every day. Add lemon to taste.
Another method of incorporating ginger for getting rid of a runny nose is by taking steam of water infused with ginger root.
You can also get lozenges with ginger to get rid of a runny nose.
Use Mustard Oil
Edible oils like mustard oil are great for preventing a runny nose as well. It is also a natural antiviral and works amazingly on the mucus present inside your nose.
For using mustard oil to get rid of a runny nose, slightly warm some oil. Take a dropper and add two to three drops of it in each nostril. This method will help in getting rid of the mucus and eventually stopping the runny nose. Repeat the process a few times every day.
Take water and boil it with a few drops of mustard oil and a tablespoon of caraway seeds added to it. Cover your head with the towel and take steam from the hot water. The mustard oil will clear up your respiratory system and the caraway seeds will help in getting rid of a runny nose.
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