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Blocked nose can be caused by a common cold or even due to the clogging of the nasal channel with allergens such as pollen, dust, cat hair and other air pollutants. It is thus easy to end up with a blocked nose especially if you have a sensitive nose. A popular method of unblocking the nose is rubbing menthol or other decongestants.
A simpler home remedy involves sniffing an onion, which makes the nose run and thus unblocks it. Apart from this drink plenty of liquids to keep your body hydrated and flush out the toxins from your body, including the mucus built up in the system. Drinking plenty of hot soups, hot lemon tea and even hot water with honey is beneficial.
The steam from the hot liquids clears the blocked nose and the hot liquid itself helps to unblock the nasal passage by diluting the mucus.
In addition to this, avoid alcohol since it leads to immediate congestion and blocked nasal passages during a cold. Also check for milk and wheat intolerance, since that leads to congestion of the nasal passages. In case of a chronic case of blocked nose, increase your intake of zinc and Vitamin C for long-term effects. Avoid lying flat when your nose is blocked since it restricts breathing. Instead prop up your head, by using more than one pillow, so that the nasal passage drains while you are sleeping and it is easier to breathe. Finally it is important to exercise regularly since that naturally decongests your chest and unblocks the nose.
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