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Medical Forum / General / Nutrition / January 2004Is there any such thing as a natural nasal decongestant?
Is there any such thing as a natural nasal decongestant? I always have a problem with a stuffy nose during the winter months, even when I don't have a cold. It is particularly bothersome when I wake up in the middle of the night with a dry mouth because I had been breathing through it due to a stopped up nose. I sometimes use Afrin spray once a day at bedtime and that seems to do the trick, but I don't like taking it all the time because I seem to build up a tolerance to it where it takes more to keep me clear for less time. Also, it seems to dry out my nasal passages. Are there any other suggestions? Thanks, Gary  SignatureGary Edstrom <gedstrom@pacbell.net> Visit my Midway Island home page at http://gbe.dynip.com/Midway California Raisins Murdered! Cereal Killer Sought. The above tagline is number 65 in a series of 546. Collect them all! Gary -- I recommend rinsing the nasal passages with saline solution to keep them clear, the way the ancient yogis used to. It's kind of a 'fad' right now, so you can get a neti pot almost anywhere. I started doing this on the advice of my allergist, and I can't recommend it highly enough. Link below -- M9 http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/clean/nasal.html > Is there any such thing as a natural nasal decongestant? > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > California Raisins Murdered! Cereal Killer Sought. > The above tagline is number 65 in a series of 546. Collect them all! I do it with a small shot glass in through one open nasal passage and spit out the mouth. Recommend it highly also. Get your tear ducts flushed that drain into your sinuses. > Gary -- I recommend rinsing the nasal passages with saline solution to keep them > clear, the way the ancient yogis used to. It's kind of a 'fad' right now, so [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > California Raisins Murdered! Cereal Killer Sought. > > The above tagline is number 65 in a series of 546. Collect them all! Once upon a time, our fellow Gary Edstrom rambled on about "Is there any such thing as a natural nasal decongestant?." Our champion De-Medicalizing in sci.med.nutrition retorts, thusly ... >Is there any such thing as a natural nasal decongestant? I believe that it is called blowing your nose! Just thought that you might want to know. :) I said that I had a SUFFY nose, NOT a RUNNY nose. No amount of blowing my nose is going to do anything. >>Is there any such thing as a natural nasal decongestant? > >I believe that it is called blowing your nose! >Just thought that you might want to know. :) SignatureGary Edstrom <gedstrom@pacbell.net> Visit my Midway Island home page at http://gbe.dynip.com/Midway WORK HARDER!... Millions on Welfare depend on YOU! The above tagline is number 485 in a series of 546. Collect them all! Once upon a time, our fellow Gary Edstrom rambled on about "Re: Is there any such thing as a natural nasal decongestant?." Our champion De-Medicalizing in sci.med.nutrition retorts, thusly ... >I said that I had a SUFFY nose, NOT a RUNNY nose. No amount of blowing >my nose is going to do anything. How does that saying go, now? I am an adult, and I know how to take care of a F'n'cold. What does that make you? Ha, ... Hah, Ha! Just my opinion. But, I am *right* as usual! If you had taken the time to read my original post, you would have seen that I said that I DO NOT have a COLD! NEITHER do I have a RUNNY NOSE. I have a condition that I have had for a good part of my life that simply gets worse in the winter time. If you can't post an intelligent response, why post anything at all? >Once upon a time, our fellow Gary Edstrom > rambled on about "Re: Is there any such thing as a natural nasal [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Just my opinion. But, I am *right* as usual! SignatureGary Edstrom <gedstrom@pacbell.net> Visit my Midway Island home page at http://gbe.dynip.com/Midway I'm not apathetic! I just don't care! The above tagline is number 270 in a series of 546. Collect them all! Blowing is bad advice. The pressure merely pushes back mucus and debris into nasal passages, thus aggravating the situation. Nasal lavage is one option. The other is hot food. Another is breathing in steam from a steamer (be real careful). Put some vicks in the water but again be careful. > Once upon a time, our fellow Gary Edstrom > rambled on about "Is there any such thing as a natural nasal [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Just thought that you might want to know. :) Once upon a time, our fellow Gary Edstrom rambled on about "Is there any such thing as a natural nasal decongestant?." Our champion De-Medicalizing in sci.med.nutrition retorts, thusly ... >Is there any such thing as a natural nasal decongestant? > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Are there any other suggestions? Turn down the heat! Ha, ... Hah, Ha! Try hot salsa. > Is there any such thing as a natural nasal decongestant? > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks, Gary > Try hot salsa. Do you snuff it? > > Is there any such thing as a natural nasal decongestant? > > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > > > Thanks, Gary Considering this is a nutrition group....it goes in the mouth like other food. > > Try hot salsa. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > > > > > Thanks, Gary >Is there any such thing as a natural nasal decongestant? > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Are there any other suggestions? I know this works because I suffered from the same problem: Drink at least a quart-and-a-half of plain water every day. Drink 12-14 ozs before bed. No problem. SignatureRegards, Ephraim The most misguided effort of sentience is the attempt to...insist on fellow-happiness at any price. 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