How to treat nasal congestion?

Nasal congestion is a condition that everyone has encountered. Whether it is caused by rhinitis or a cold, it is very annoying. Nasal congestion caused by disease should be treated in time. During treatment, you can drink more hot water to relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion. You can also lie down to make your breathing even, which can also achieve the effect of relief.

The fastest way to cure a stuffy nose

Make a cup of hot water, put it in front of your nose, and let the hot steam fumigate your nose. The length of time depends on your specific situation, usually 5 to 10 minutes. The author has tried it. First of all, hot steam is very comfortable, and the effect is also good. Due to the effects of steam and heat, your nose will feel very comfortable and will gradually become less blocked. You can try it a few more times during your breaks at work and it will get better soon. If you don't have a very severe stuffy nose.

The second is the "massage method". When you have nothing to do, you can massage your nose yourself. In fact, the method is very simple. Just pinch your nose with your fingers and massage it as you feel comfortable. If that side of your nose is blocked, put more force on that side. Very effective, you will see obvious results in just a few minutes

The general practice for treating a cold is to drink more water, there is no doubt about it. But one thing to remind you is that you should mix it with hot water and drink it while it is hot, as long as it does not burn your mouth. The effect will be much better than with cold water. At the same time, if you have a stuffy nose, you can also drink some ginger water, which is also very effective.

Hot compress method:

Apply a hot towel to your nose, or use a hair dryer to blow hot air into your nostrils, blowing on both sides of the temples, Fengchi acupoints, and Dazhui acupoints, and the nasal congestion can be relieved.

Conversion method:

This method is suitable for babies. When a baby has a stuffy nose, he or she often cries non-stop. At this time, you can hold the baby upright and he or she will soon fall asleep peacefully.

Filling method:

Mash the scallion whites and extract its juice to soak into cotton wool, then stuff the cotton wool into the nostrils. Or cut a garlic clove into a cylinder slightly smaller than the nostrils, wrap it with a thin layer of cotton or gauze and stuff it into the nostrils. This also has a good effect.