With the arrival of winter, many of us begin to suffer from seasonal ailments. Among the most common is certainly the cold. This annoying disorder affects Italians several times a year on average. And among the characteristic symptoms of colds is nasal congestion.
A stuffy nose, even if it is not a serious ailment, can nevertheless be extremely annoying, especially if it does not make us sleep. But how can we get rid of nasal congestion if we don’t have specific drugs? Here are three natural remedies to open your nose.
Humidification
The first step in the health of our nasal mucous membranes is to keep them hydrated. A dry environment would in fact risk causing cracking or even cracks in the delicate skin of the mucous membranes.
It is very important that the environment in which we find ourselves has a good percentage of humidity. This is especially true in winter, when artificial heating tends to dry out the air too much. If we don’t have a humidifier, we can boil a saucepan of water and let it evaporate. The wetter environment will help us fight congestion.
Fumenti
Fumenti are an ancient remedy, which our grandmothers always recommended in case of colds. It involves inhaling hot steam, which allows the nasal passages to clear.
To make the tools even more effective, we can add a few drops of essential oil of eucalyptus, which has decongestant properties.
Just bend over a bowl of boiling water (not too much!), Cover your head with a towel and inhale the vapors for a few minutes. Our nose will thank us
Spiced foods
The third of the three natural remedies for uncorking the nose may seem counterintuitive, but it is actually very effective. It involves eating very spicy and aromatic food (here is an excellent but little known aromatic).
This is because many spices stimulate lacrimation and mucus production, as we know well if we have ever eaten a pepper that is too hot.
Turmeric, ginger and chilli are particularly suitable for this purpose. They will help us to clear the nasal passages in a totally natural way.
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