10 Home Remedies for Nasal Congestion, Sinus, Cold & Cough, Stuffy/Runny Nose - 2
5. Ginger
Ginger has active element called
Gingerol, which heals nasal congestion, cough, cold and sinus problem.
1.
Crush few ginger
roots and add them into your regular/green tea. The spicy aroma of ginger tea
will quickly warm up our congested nasal passage and relieve in sinus symptoms.
2.
Take 1 tablespoon
fine paste of ginger and mix it with 1 tablespoon of honey and consume this
paste twice a day before or after heavy meals to treat sinus problem, nasal
congestion, cough, and cold.
3.
Add 1 tablespoon
of fresh ginger paste in your regular/black/green tea for fast relief in nasal
congestion, cough, cold and sinus.
4.
Chew small piece
of ginger every day for warm up your congested nasal passage.
6. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar contains lots of
antimicrobial properties to destroy bacteria which cause nasal congestion,
cough, cold and sinus. Apple cider vinegar fights sinus infection rapidly.
1.
Add 1-2 teaspoon
of Apple cider vinegar in warm water and wash your nostrils/ sinus cavities.
2.
Add 2-3 teaspoon
of Apple cider vinegar in boiling water and inhale the steam for few minutes.
This steam will quickly warm up our congested nasal passage and relieve in
sinus symptoms.
3.
Mix 1 tablespoon
of Apple cider vinegar with 1 tablespoon of honey in warm cup of water and
consume this mixture.
7. Chicken broth or soup
Hot homemade chicken soup reduces chest and upper respiratory
infections, cough and the symptoms of cold and flu. Chicken soup breaks down
nasal congestion and facilitates the flow of mucus emission. It also gives
relief from sore throat and to loosen thick phlegm.
Note: Just add garlic, ginger and black
pepper in your regular chicken soup.
8. Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus contains strong antiseptic
and anti-inflammatory properties, it is very famous traditional home remedy and
it has been used for healing sinusitis, nasal congestion, cough, cold etc since
a long time.
1.
Add only 1/2 teaspoon
dried Eucalyptus leaves or one torn up fresh Eucalyptus leaf in your regular or
herbal tea, Drink this warm tea twice a day. Do not consume more Eucalyptus tea
or leaves, ½ 1/2 teaspoon dried Eucalyptus leaves or one torn up fresh
Eucalyptus leaf is recommended.
2.
Add 1-2 teaspoon
of Eucalyptus oil in boiling water and inhale the steam for few minutes. This
steam will quickly warm up our congested nasal passage and relieve in sinus
symptoms.
3.
Put 2-3
eucalyptus essential oil drops on your handkerchief and inhale the aroma
regularly.
9. Peppermint Oil
Peppermint oil acts as an expectorant
and anti-inflammatory compound in nasal congestion, cough, cold and sinus. You
can drink tea or....
1.
Add 2-3
Peppermint oil drops in boiling water and inhale steam for few minutes to expel
mucus from nasal passages.
2.
Apply 2-3 drops
of peppermint oil over the forehead for reducing headache and stress.
10. Tomato & Garlic
Soup
Ingredients
1 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Garlic paste of 4-5 garlic
Pinch of white or black salt
Pinch of turmeric
Powder of 2-3 black pepper
Make hot soup using all these
ingredients and drink twice a day (1 bowl each time)
