Post Nasal Drip Home Remedies:

Nasal drip is a problem that usually accompanies most respiratory infections that start out at the nose and throat. This is especially problematic if the initial infection is not dealt with swiftly enough. Fundamentally, nasal drip is an infection that is following the course of gravity and infecting the organs that are further down the respiratory tract. Therefore, a simple sinusitis infection will then progress to pharyngitis, to laryngitis, to bronchitis and maybe even pneumonia. Preventing the progression of an infection requires quick administration of antibiotics that will reduce the spread of the infection.

The main cause of nasal drip occurring is unfortunately the action of a protective mechanism called inflammation. Inflammation is an immune system response by the body to damage and pathogenic organism attacks. The signs of inflammation are swelling, increased blood flow and mucus production. The immune system sometimes ends up going into over kill and creates so much mucus that is starts to follow the flow of gravity and infect another organ. If a respiratory infection is being treated with antibiotics, this is usually not a cause for worry, as the antibiotic will kill of bacteria no matter where it ends up. However, if this is not the case, then there is nothing stopping bacteria from infecting another part of the respiratory system. Another factor that contributes to nasal drip is a human one. When you do not clear your nose and throat of mucus that builds up, the mucus will only have one way to go, and that is further down. It therefore stands to logic that to avoid nasal drip, you should reduce the amount of mucus created by the body and also take your prescribed medication faithfully.

Naturally and medically, the two drugs that are used to reduce inflammatory response are Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs or NSAIDs. Antibiotics are usually medicines like penicillin. In the natural world, there exist these very same drugs as well. Anti-inflammatory drugs come in the form of ginger, feverfew, chili and turmeric. If all these can be mashed together and had in the form of a soup, you will get immediate relief from a stuffy nose and swelling. Antibiotics in the natural world come in many forms but the most potent oral antibiotic is garlic. Garlic contains the active ingredient allacin and this kills bacteria and fungi. Topically, you can use a tea tree oil supplemented steam inhalation to deal with surface bacteria in the insides of your respiratory tract.