Natural Remedies For Runny Nose

1. Use good quality tissue paper to blow your nose. Don't use toilet paper as it will aggravate the inflammed tissue.

2. Lie down in a cool place. This helps the flow of mucous tremendously. It also helps to relieve the itchy eyes and headache if you have any.

3. If you are not at home, find a cool, air-conditioned area. Get out of the heat. The cool air can stop the nasal dripping.

4. Take a good quality Vitamin C. The Vitamin C should preferably have bioflavonoid like quercetin incorporated. It is a natural anti-histamine.

5. Instead of Vitamin C you can also take grape seed extract. It is a natural anti-histamine.

6. Drink plenty of filtered water.

7. Add some honey to minced grapefruit and lemon. Drink this 3 times a day.

Symptoms Of A Runny Nose

Sneezing

Runny nose and nasal congestion

Itching of the nose, palate, eyes, throat

Red and watery eyes

Wheezing

What is a runny nose?

A runny nose is the more common name for rhinitis. It describes the inflammation and irritation of the internal areas of the nose. This can be due to virus, bacteria or irritants. The inflammation usually results in excessive amounts of mucous being produced.

Runny nose or rhinitis affects not just the nose but also the throat and the eyes. A runny nose triggered by pollens of seasoanl plants is called hay fever. Although it start out as seasonal allergy it can develop into an all year round affliction.

Seasonal - occurs during early spring

Perennial - occurs throughout the year