I had a stuffy nose for days...tried nyquil, dayquil, robitussin, sudafed and something else I can't remember. Are there any other things I can try?

a really really really spicy dinner.

like some spicy indian food or some buffalo wings or something.

always clears my sinuses right out.

Blow your nose

Not homemade but those BREATHE RIGHT strips REALLY WORK. Really.

A neti pot.

Saline spray.

Not homemade but very effective.

You haven't tried any allergy-type meds if what you've listed is all you've tried.

Nothinbutjoy said:

I've been thinking about that. Saw it first on Opera or something weeks ago. It's not the same, but I tried pouring water up my nose. Worked for a few minutes.

luv4u said:

I tried...after I do it goes back to being stuffy.

Anxiety said:

I read about that, but something too spicy gives me an upset stomach.

Red said:

Thought about this too. Have to do more research on it.

Anxiety said:

or

horseradish or wasabi.

Though I find that using saline (sea salt) spray, steam, eucalyptus oil and natural allergy sprays help some times too.

shanti0608 said:

I use these things too. You know how we have so many things over the counter at home that are so much stronger (because of the manmade chemicals inside)? I was totally knoocked off my rocker to find that a little 2 euro bottle of sea salt spray could help me breathe during a cold...who knew?

Ottensen said:

I have had to use the sea salt spray for years, well since I took an acne drug that caused major dryness to my sinuses & eyes. I love it, I use it every night before bed.

Right now I am using this for the congestion & sinus problems that are worse since being pregnant.
http://www.allerclear.co....nasal.aspx


Cannot just pop a pill to get relief.


This stuff is good too:

http://www.superliving.co...-28ml.html
[Edited 4/30/09 1:04am]

This stuff works wonders!

SoulAlive said:

Now this is the one drugstore chemical that I still have in the cabinet (next to my sea salt spray)

When i had 'the stuffs' last month I used my sea salt nose spray during the day, but then at night (when I knew I would be completely dead) I would swab just a hint of Vicks right under my nose before i fell asleep. All my friends make fun of me because they say "that's the kind of stuff your mother uses on you when you're 9 years old"....I didn't care, I was BREATHING at night

Ottensen said:

I always keep some of this stuff around

luv4u said:

this only for the brave, but squeeze a couple of garlic cloves and drink the juice. you'll say "GODDAMN IT!" & "HALLELUJAH!" consecutively!

side effect includes friends not talking to you for a couple of days...

shanti0608 said:

wasabi, DEFINITELY.

nose spray

sinisterpentatonic said:

and slice/crush it and make a warm tea with it - add some lemon and honey

This is good for both nasal and chest congestion


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