Come winter time and most of the people fall prey to the problem of cough and cold. Amongst all the symptoms of the ailment, the most irritating one is that of a stuffy nose. You are not able to breathe properly and sleeping becomes like a torture. More often than not, a stuffy nose is also accompanied by a kind of heaviness in the head. Though cold takes its own sweet time to go away, you can certainly cure the problem of a stuffy nose with some home remedies. To help you out, we have provided some tips that will easily cure a stuffy nose, without much effort on your part.
How to Get Rid of Stuffy Nose (Home Cures)
- Put ¼ tsp salt in 1 cup water and boil for 10 minutes. Let it cool and put 6-10 drops into each nostril.
- Put 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar in 8 oz. water. Add two pinches of salt. Shake it well and put 2-3 drops into each nostril.
- Crush some cardamom seeds and put them in a handkerchief. Tie it properly and place it near the pillow.
- Roast some cardamom seeds on a pan and inhale the smoke that comes from them.
- Try to avoid foods that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates, since they aggravate the problem of stuffy nose.
- Sniffing onion, with the outer layers peeled off, has been found to be effective for clearing a stuffy nose.
- Try consuming spicy foods, in moderation. They make your nose runny, thus curing the stuffiness.
- Consuming hot soups, with ginger and garlic in it, has been found to be good for getting rid of a stuffy nose.
- Mix tulsi, lemon juice and ginger juice in equal proportion. Add some honey. Eat this mixture twice in a day.
- Taking steam from boiling water, 2-3 times in a day, is a very good cure for stuffy nose. You can also add ajwain seeds for an added effect.
- Stay away from cold foods as well as fried/oily foods. They will only worsen your problem.
