Natural Congestion Relief

Nasal congestion occurs when the tissues inside the nose become inflamed and swollen and fill with excess fluid. As a result, it can be difficult to breathe and can even lead to other health issues, including a cough or sore throat and ear infections. Natural nasal care and congestion relief helps reduce the swelling naturally or without the use of cough and cold medicine, decongestants or antihistamines. While it's a good idea to contact your physician if you've had a stuffy nose for more than a few days, it's possible to try a few natural nasal congestion relief remedies to start.

Dry air may make it more difficult to cough productively enough to reduce chest congestion. Adding moisture to a room may help with cough and congestion naturally. Cool-mist humidificadores put moisture in the air, which may help thin out or loosen mucus, which results in a more productive cough. Personal steam inhalers that sit directly on the face provide a more concentrated amount of steam, while room units are ideal for those who are bedridden or those who must move around the room.

Air purifiers may reduce the number of germs and dust in the room, which may also prevent your allergies from causing chest and nasal congestion. 

One of the most common natural congestion remedies for nasal congestion is increased moisture. Many of the same remedies for chest congestion work for nasal care and congestion relief. Adding nasal shower tablets to a long hot shower can help open up the nasal passages, and saline inhalers and nasal washes add moisture directly inside the nasal canal to loosen mucus and may make it easier to breathe instantly. 

Other products, such as salt pods that clean and moisturize the nasal passages and nasal irrigation kits that help flush the sinuses, may help make it easier to rest at night, relieve sinus headaches and reduce irritation.