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How to deal with cold and stuffy nose in winter

How to deal with cold and stuffy nose in winter

Four seas net: winter cold cold is the most uncomfortable, not only dizzy runny nose, the most uncomfortable is the nasal obstruction breathing difficulties, even sleep have to open mouth, and because of the dry weather, wake up with lips shriveled and skinned, it is annoying, so what tips can solve the nasal obstruction? Let's have a look with small make-up!

A quick way to relieve nasal congestion

1. Hot compress

Apply a hot towel to the nose, or use a hair dryer to blow hot air to the nostrils, and blow the bilateral temples, Fengchi Points and Dazhui points. The nasal congestion can be relieved.

2. Soak cotton in hot water

Soak the cotton in hot water and wring it dry. Cover the ears for 10 minutes respectively. You will not have a stuffy nose when you sleep.

3. Pickled feet with ginger

Ginger water soaked feet can also have the same effect. Because hot water can promote blood circulation and enhance human immunity. Ginger can dilate blood vessels, accelerate blood circulation, open pores, dispel wind, disperse cold and sweat. The specific method is: boil a thumb sized ginger with water, air it to about 37 ℃ ~ 40 ℃, then pour it into the basin and start to soak. After the water cools, add enough hot water until your feet are hot and red.

4. Press Ying Xiangxue

Yingxiang point is located at the outer edge of the nose wing, that is, when the eyes are looking straight ahead, the center point of the eyes is straight down, in the smile lines about 1 / 2 of the thumb width on both sides of the nostrils. You can eat with both hands, middle two fingers, and at the same time, massage or gently push Yingxiang acupoint in the left and right directions, usually 10-20 times will work.

5. Seize the Yintang cave

Yintang point is located in the face of human body, the midpoint of the line between the two eyebrows is. Gently pull the Yintang acupoint with the flexing thumb and index finger, and gently and gently rub it to make the local feeling numb and distended. Generally pull and knead for 2 minutes. Clearing the head, clearing the eyes, opening the nose and opening the orifices, and pulling the Yintang point can increase the proliferative ability of the epithelial cells of the nasal mucosa, promote the secretion of mucus, keep the nasal cavity moist, stimulate the olfactory cells, make the olfactory sense more sensitive, and prevent cold and respiratory diseases.

6. Pay attention to room moisture

Because of the dry air, it is easy to make the nasal mucosa dry, which is easy to cause some nasal problems. Therefore, keeping the humidity of the living environment can reduce the occurrence of nasal congestion to a certain extent. Pay attention to regular ventilation. Open the window for at least 10 minutes every day to let fresh air in.

7. Boiled water of Xanthium sibiricum

Xanthium sibiricum has the functions of dispersing wind and cold, opening nose and orifices, and relieving pain. You can try to boil water with Xanthium. You can take 3-6g of Xanthium sibiricum in water, boil it for about 20 minutes, then drink it twice a day. If it is used by children, it should be reduced under the guidance of doctors. It can also be used for external use. Dip the boiled Xanthium water with a cotton swab and smear it on the nasal cavity three times a day. It can relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion and headache.

8. Wipe the whole nose

The specific operation method is: rub the index fingers of both hands or the thumb and index fingers of the right hand on both sides of the nose, from the inner canthus (Jingming point), the bottom of the nose, the bridge of the nose, the alar of the nose to the side of the lower nostril (Yingxiang point), evenly and rub up and down for 100 times. It is suitable for those who are prone to cold or stuffy nose and respiratory diseases. It is necessary to wipe the whole nose every day to enhance the body's immune function and reduce the chance of illness. Bridge of nose fracture, injury, temporarily not suitable.

9. Lotus root juice

Lotus root has the function of shrinking skin and mucous membrane, eliminating inflammation and nasal congestion. You can mash the lotus knuckle into mud, dip the absorbent cotton in it to extract juice, and plug one side's nostril into it for such continuous interaction, then you can remove the nasal congestion. Especially before going to bed, the effect is better. Or take 2 or 3 drops of lotus root juice and drop it into the nostril.

10. Drink scallion water

Take 5 shallots, remove the shallots and wash them, add 40 ml of water, boil them over low heat for 3 minutes, add a small amount of sugar, put them into a milk bottle, and let the baby drink when the temperature is suitable.

11. Fumigating nose with traditional Chinese Medicine

Boil the herbs such as magnolia, Fructus Xanthii, ginger, Houttuynia, etc. in a big fire, then take a deep breath near the nose to the medicine soup, and smoke the nose with steam, which can not only effectively relieve the symptoms, but also immediately have an effect. In addition to the method of traditional Chinese medicine fumigating the nose, for the patients with severe nasal congestion leading to headache, you can take Chuanxiong Jingjie tea to alleviate it. As long as you use Xinyi, Fangfeng, chuanxiong and Jingjie to boil and drink, in addition to dispelling the wind and cold, you can also alleviate the headache.

12. Take a hot bath before going to bed

Stay in the bathroom full of steam for about 10 minutes. Hot air can increase the humidity of respiratory tract and reduce the symptom of nasal obstruction.

13. Help the baby clear the nasal cavity

Maybe the baby does not have obvious runny nose symptoms, but it does not mean that there is no secretion. Some snuffles are those nasty secretions behind the scenes. Therefore, it is important to help the baby clear the nasal cavity properly. By stimulating the baby to sneeze, the secretion can be discharged.

14. Hot water smoky face

In the heating room, you often feel dry nose and stuffy nose, especially uncomfortable. At this time, pour a cup of hot water, let the steam smoke the nasal cavity, and take a deep breath towards the mouth of the cup, about 2 minutes.

15. The slime of onion

Cut off the scallion white part, which has mucus, and this mucus has the effect on the inflammatory symptoms of the nose, which can make the air flow in the nose and cure the nasal congestion. It is very effective to apply mucus on the bridge of nose. In addition, you can also shred the white part of the onion, put it into a bowl, add hot water, add a small amount of miso, and drink twice or three times a day. Or just add miso to it.

16. Rub the nose with sesame oil

You can do cross up and down movement massage on the side of the nose wing with the mother fingers of both hands, gently press out the running water generated by the massage, wipe the nasal cavity with the small cotton stick stained with sesame oil, then gently press out the running water generated at this time, and finally wipe the nasal cavity with the other small cotton stick stained with honey. The effect of this method is significant.

17. Sleeping on one's side

The left side should lie to the right and the right side should lie to the left. The combination of pressing and kneading the Yingxiang acupoint located at the outer edge of the nose wing can alleviate the nasal congestion.

18. Sleep and raise the pillow

Professor Collins said adding a pillow to your sleep can help relieve congestion, reduce sinus pressure and make it easier to breathe through your nose. Only when you breathe well can you sleep well.

The above is a quick way to relieve nasal congestion in winter. People who are prone to nasal congestion in winter should pay attention to improving their body resistance. They can wash their noses with cold water, and massage the Ying Xiang acupoints when they are blocked.