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RELIEVING SINUS OR EAR PAIN. GARGLING TO SOOTHE A RAW AND HOW TO CLEAR NOSE
Posted under Herbal by adminA sharp pain in the ear during a cold may indicate an ear infection. Try to stop sniffling and blow your nose very gently. The pain can usually be relieved by applying a heating pad to the ear. However, if pain persists, see a physician without delay.
Sinus discomfort may also often be relieved by applying a heating pad to the painful area. If persistent pain occurs on the surface or forehead, see a physician.
Gargling with salt water will provide temporary relief for a raw, scratchy throat. Dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in an eight-ounce glass of warm-to-mildly hot water. Throw the head well back as you gargle, being careful not to swallow.
Another gargle formula is to mix together equal parts of honey and apple cider vinegar in a cup of mildly hot water. This is a traditional folk remedy for relieving congestion.
Commercial gargles containing phenol or benzocaine may temporarily relieve a sore throat.
If one nostril seems completely blocked, dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm (but not hot) water. Insert the nose into the glass and suck up water through the unblocked nostril. Keep sucking up water until you feel it run down the back of your throat. Then remove the glass and allow the water to drain out of the nose. Blow the nose gently and steadily into a tissue. Repeat several times, if necessary, to unblock the nasal passage. The water will flush out excess mucus without irritating mucous membranes. You can repeat this natural decongestant four or five times a day.
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