Health Desk. Nasal congestion is a common problem with changing weather. Be it the beginning of winter or the rainy season, change in temperature causes many diseases in the body, among which nasal congestion is common. Due to cold, there is difficulty in breathing and problems like headache and restlessness can also arise.
Although there are many medicines available to cure nasal congestion, home remedies are also quite effective. Cold is also called nazla or cold and cough. This is a disease caused by infection of the respiratory system. This infection can spread rapidly from one person to another. Which spreads easily when a sick person coughs or sneezes. Cold or flu is caused by viruses that affect the respiratory tract.
Steam inhalation is the oldest and most effective method for nasal congestion during cold. Taking steam not only provides relief from blocked nose but also reduces cold. To take steam, add a few drops of eucalyptus or peppermint oil in hot water, then cover it with a towel and take steam for 15-20 minutes, this will clear the nasal passages and provide immediate relief from blocked nose.
-If you have the problem of sore throat along with nasal congestion (cold), then gargling with salt water is very beneficial. Mix half a teaspoon of salt in lukewarm water and gargle 2 to 3 times a day, this reduces swelling of the throat and provides immediate relief from blocked nose.
– Drinking one spoon of ginger juice mixed with water relieves the problem of nasal congestion. Besides, it also provides relief from cough. This mixture also increases immunity.
-Mustard oil is very useful in curing nasal congestion, applying lukewarm mustard oil inside the nose provides relief from the problem of nasal congestion.
