Otolaryngologist of the highest category Vladimir Zaitsev is on air Tsargrad.tv Listed folk remedies to get rid of nasal congestion. He warns that improperly selected herbal decoctions can not only not help, but also harm. At the same time, there are several safe recipes based on it.
For nasal swelling, the doctor recommended drinking plantain infusion (1 tablespoon per glass of boiling water). It removes mucus by thinning it. You can also apply a few drops of lemon or eucalyptus oil to a tissue, he says.
“Add a few drops of these oils to a teaspoon of vegetable oil and lubricate the throat and ear area. <…> “Add lemon balm leaves to salads, soups and tea,” says the expert.
In addition, the doctor recommends drinking 2-3 glasses a day of a decoction of one of the medicinal herbs: chamomile, echinacea, licorice, black elderberry flowers.
Zaitsev also emphasized that you should not self-medicate in case of a runny nose or other respiratory diseases. Only a doctor can choose the appropriate treatment.
Doctor and TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov previously warnedAddiction may occur faster when using drops for runny nose than with drugs. According to him, you can not use vasoconstrictors for nasal congestion for more than 5 days in a row.
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