How to Clear Your Nose to Help You Breathe

According to "The Allergy Bible" breathing through the nose can be beneficial because it helps to clean and warm the air that comes into the body. It also oxygenates the air within the sinuses, which helps keep sinus infections away. Breathing through the nose is most beneficial for those who suffer asthma and sinusitis. A blocked nose make it difficult to breathe correctly.

Things You'll Need

• Eucalyptus

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Instructions

• 1

  Clear the nasal passages by using alternating breathing techniques. This yoga practice is simple. Close off the right nostril with your thumb and breathe through the left nostril for a count of five, then switch and repeat two or three times.

• 2

  Repeat the technique in step one again, but take fast and deep breaths for each side of the nose. This second step will help to push out any blockages, making it easier to breath.

• 3

  Apply a mixture of menthol and eucalyptus as a rub onto the upper chest. You can select from many brands of chest rubs containing these ingredients. This combination will relax the bronchioles in the lungs, making it easier to breathe within the chest and lungs.

• 4

  Keep the nose clear of debris by blowing it often when it seems to be getting stuffed up often, like during allergy and cold season.