How to Get Rid of a Stuffy Nose Without Drugs

There are several ways to get rid of a stuffy nose without drugs. The most effective is to make and use saline nose drops. You can buy nose drops at any CVS or Rite-Aid, but they are quite easy to make yourself.

The moist steam from a shower can provide some relief, too, but you can't spend your day in the shower. So try these nose drops, and let me know what you think.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• I cup water (at body temperature)
• clean bottle with a dropper

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Instructions

• 1

  Mix the salt in the cup of warm water.

• 2

  Put the mixture in the bottle with a dropper.

• 3

  To use the drops, lie on your back on your bed with your head hanging over the edge. Drop one or two drops into one nostril. Do not touch your nose with the dropper. Repeat with the other nostril.

• 4

  Although the procedure is a little unpleasant, it does work. Your nose and head will be much less congested. Repeat the procedure as necessary.