How to properly rinse your nose

Rinsing the nose is a well-known procedure that relieves congestion, coughs in the morning and hoarseness. Regular washing is an excellent prevention of rhinitis and colds. We will talk about how to carry out the procedure correctly today.

How to properly rinse your nose

The easiest way to carry out the procedure is using a conventional syringe with the needle removed or a medical syringe. It is best to organize these manipulations over the sink. A solution for washing should be drawn into the syringe and its tip should be gently inserted into the nostril. Now bend down and forward and push the fluid into your nose under pressure.

If the nasal passages are clear, then the liquid will pass freely through the other nostril. Do not be surprised that the solution can pass through the mouth as well. In this regard, carry out the procedure with the utmost care. Otherwise, there is a danger of choking with the solution.

With all the necessary precautions, you will make the rinsing as effective as possible. For washing, take a solution with a temperature close to body temperature so as not to damage the mucous membranes.

Do not rinse your nose this way small children... The fact is that the fluid directed under pressure can seriously damage the nasal mucosa, since the nasal passages in children are still continuing to form.

How to rinse your nose at home

Home rinsing is usually done for colds and nasal congestion. In this regard, it is necessary to take into account how the patient feels and his age.

If the patient has only nasal congestion, then rinsing is carried out as usual. The solution is poured into the nostril so that it comes out of the other. Then repeat the procedure with the other nostril.

If, in addition to nasal congestion, inflammation of the nasopharynx is also observed, then it also needs to be rinsed. To do this, tilt your head forward a little and, pinching one nostril, draw in the liquid from the other nostril. In this case, the solution will flow out through the mouth, so it should be opened slightly. When the session is over, be sure to blow your nose to remove any remaining solution and mucus.

You can use special teapots for washing, which are also called neti-pot. They can be purchased at shops that sell oriental goods. Similar teapots are used by oriental monks. If this is not the case, then you can adapt an ordinary teapot for brewing tea with a narrow spout.

How to rinse your nose

For the procedure of washing the nasal passages, you can use a variety of tools. Traditional medicine advises using decoctions of medicinal herbs. These solutions are safer and have fewer side effects. Decoctions of herbs help dissolve and remove mucus, have anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties.

For the solution, it is allowed to use:

• Honey.
• Beet juice or Luke.
• Healing herbs - chamomile, eucalyptus, string, calendula and others.

The broth is prepared from a large spoonful of herbs, filled with a glass of boiling water. All this needs to be boiled for a quarter of an hour and left to brew for half an hour.

If you suffer from an advanced runny nose, then a mixture of onion or beet juice with honey has a good effect. They must be taken in a concentration of 1: 2. Add 3 parts water to the mixture and stir.

Is it possible to rinse the nose with saline

Several studies have been conducted on the use of saline for rinsing the nose. All of them showed that saline is not harmful, does not promote addiction and does not cause any side effects.

At the same time, this drug even benefits:

• Thanks to him, the mucous membranes of the nose are moisturized.
• The saline solution kills viruses and other microorganisms.
• Promotes Thinning Mucus
• Eliminates inflammation.
• Helps to restore the microflora of the nasal cavity.

It is allowed to use both pure saline solution and in the form of a mixture with other drugs. It is useful for the treatment of many inflammatory diseases and colds, and also as a preventive measure.

Is it possible to rinse the nose of a child

According to experts, the procedure for rinsing the nose is permissible to do even very tiny children... But rinsing must be done with extreme caution. Babies are instilled a small amount of warm water or saline from a pipette alternately into each nostril.

For children over two years old, you can gently rinse the nose with a syringe with the needle removed. In this case, it is necessary to tilt the head over the sink forward and to the side so that the solution flows out of the second nostril.

Older children can already rinse their nose on their own under the supervision of an adult. You need to pinch one nostril with your finger and draw in the solution from the other nostril. The solution will run down the back of your throat into your mouth and should be spat out.