Tips to quickly treat stuffy nose in dry weather

(Baonghean.vn) – When the weather suddenly changes from cold rain to dry sunshine, we often get stuffy noses, reducing our interest in going out in the spring with friends and family. So what should we do to quickly get rid of this uncomfortable feeling? Please refer to the extremely simple and effective ways to treat stuffy nose below.

Drink plenty of water

You should drink 8-10 glasses of water a day or consume liquid drinks such as soup, boiled vegetable water, fruit juice, herbal tea to treat nasal congestion.

Adding more water when the weather is dry is essential. Photo: Internet

Use fresh ginger

This is one of the simplest and most effective remedies. Researchers at Columbia University found a compound that helps relieve congestion in the airways. Add ginger to soups, stir-fries, or ginger tea.

Use diluted salt water

You can mix diluted salt water or you can go to the pharmacy to buy it. Tilt your head up and drop 1 to 2 drops of diluted salt water into your nose. Inhale gently to let the salt water penetrate deep into the nasal cavity and you will see your nose is significantly cleared.

Garlic

Cut a piece of garlic to fit your nostril, put it in your nose a few times to relieve nasal congestion.

Smell peppermint oil

Peppermint oil helps clear the nose. Photo: Internet

When you have a stuffy nose, smell peppermint oil, this is the most common and simple way.

Smelling onions helps treat nasal congestion

For many people, onions have a very unpleasant smell because they are quite strong. However, when you have a cold and a stuffy nose, you need to use onions because this is an extremely effective way to relieve nasal congestion. Cut or crush the onion, then take a thin cloth and tie it tightly and hold it close to your nose to smell until the stuffy nose is gone.

Basil leaves

The simplest remedy for nasal congestion is to chew 2-4 basil leaves.

Hot tea helps relieve nasal congestion

A cup of hot tea is also an effective solution. Photo: Internet

A cup of hot tea is considered very effective to refresh your spirit, warm your body, improve your health and resistance, thus being able to repel the flu, which is one of the causes of nasal congestion. The types of tea you should drink are ginger tea, mint tea, basil tea or a cup of green tea.

Eating spicy food helps relieve nasal congestion

Add a lot of pepper or chili to the food you are eating. Science has proven that dishes containing a lot of hot, spicy spices will help you relieve a cold quickly and significantly reduce nasal congestion because when eating spicy foods, the mucus that causes congestion will increase its speed of movement, making the nose no longer blocked and breathing easier.

Lemon juice mixed with honey

Take a spoonful of honey and a few drops of fresh lemon in a cup of warm water. Stir well and drink 3 cups a day. Honey will quickly clear nasal congestion and effectively fight coughs.

Warm bath helps relieve nasal congestion

Soak yourself in warm water, the rising steam will soothe and clear your nose. Photo: Internet

Illness easily attacks you when your body or mind is tired. Mix warm water, if you have a bathtub at home, it's even better, soaking in warm water mixed with a little peppermint essential oil or crushed ginger will be a good way to steam, helping the body to secrete dirt, circulate blood, refresh the spirit, and repel all diseases. Breathe properly, the rising warm steam will soothe and clear your nose, you will feel yourself breathing more comfortably and naturally.

When sleeping, use a high pillow.

When you have a stuffy nose, prop your pillow a little higher than usual, so that your neck and head form a 15-degree angle with the bed, you will feel much easier to breathe.

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