How to Decongest Your Nose

There are many causes of nasal congestion. Allergies, sinusitis, colds, the flu and sinus infection are the most common causes, especially during early spring when allergies become aggravated and during the winter months when the flu virus and colds tend to spread. Nasal congestion can be painful and it is always uncomfortable because it causes your breathing to become strained and pressured.

Instructions

• 1

  Drink eight to ten cups of water to help wash out irritants, viruses and bacteria from the system. Adding a little lemon juice to your water will help cleanse your stomach and liver, and this will also help to fight and expel viruses and bacteria.

• 2

  Use a nasal spray purchased over the counter from any drug store. They are helpful in clearing nasal congestion but do not use a product such as this for more than three days. Follow the label instructions.

• 3

  Use antihistamines to prevent nasal congestion caused by allergies. You can purchase these over the counter from any drug store. Follow the label instructions.

• 4

  Take grapefruit seed extract if your congestion is related to a virus or infection. This extract works as a powerful anti viral, antibacterial and antimicrobial agent, helping to clear the body of viruses and infections.

• 5

  Use peppermint oil to clear your nasal passages and sinuses. You can put a few drops in almond or olive oil and rub it over the sinus areas around your nose, avoiding the eye area. You can put a few drops on a tissue and smell it when you need to clear your breathing.