Home Remedies for Nasal Congestion


Tree Tea Oil (Hindi: Cajaput Oil): Add 3-4 drops of tree tea oil to boiling water and inhale the vapour for 10 minutes. This will help clear the stuffy nose
Black Pepper (Hindi: Gol kali mirch): Burn 3-4 black pepper in fumes and inhale the vapour. Or you can roast the peppers and eat in as well. This is an easy home remedy for Nasal congestion
Boil a glass of hot water and put little salt in it. Pour it in a clean and sterilized bottle. Let the water cool down and then put 2-3 drops of this liquid in one of your nostril using a dropper. This will loosen up the mucus and you can blow it out in sometime. There are neti pots available in the market which can help you do this.
Oregano Oil (Hindi: Sathra or Mirzanjosh): Put a few drops of oregano oil in some juice and drink it daily for 4-5 days. This is an effective home remedy for Nasal congestion
Tomato soup with Garlic (Hindi: Lahsun): Make tomato soup and put a few cloves of roasted garlic in it (or garlic paste). Drink this 2-3 times a day. You can also add ½ tablespoon lemon juice to it. It helps clear the nose block
Grapefruit: Add a teaspoon of grapefruit juice to hot water and inhale the vapour before sleeping in the night. This helps clear the nose and lets you have a peaceful sleep
Cardomom (Hindi: Choti elaichi): Burn 4-5 cardomom seeds in coal. Inhale the fumes at the time of burning
Linseed (Hindi: Ajwain): Take few linseeds, roast it and make a powder of it. Add it to little olive oil or mustard oil (Hindi: Sarson ka Tel) and apply it on your chest before sleeping. This helps clear the congestion and gives you relief while sleeping. You can also put the roasted linseed in a cotton cloth and keep it near your pillow while sleeping. You can also add linseed to your tea to break the congestion
Eucalyptus Oil (Hindi: Nilgiri Tel): Add 3-4 drops of Eucalyptus oil to boiling water. Inhale the vapour for 10 minutes. This is a simple way to get rid of Nasal congestion
Peppermint (Hindi: Pudina): Put a few drops of peppermint oil on a cotton ball and inhale it. This will help you get relief from stuffy nose
Apple Cider Vinegar (Hindi: Sirka): Take 2-3 spoons of ACV and heat it in a pan. Inhale the vapour at the time of boiling and continue till the entire vinegar is evaporated. This is a powerful home remedy for blocked nose
Fenugreek (Hindi: Methidana): Boil some fenugreek in water. Let it cool down a little and drink it warm. This will help in sinus
Baking soda: Inhaling the vapours of backing soda mixed in hot salt water also loosens the mucus and thus helps in nasal congestion
Butter: Rub some butter between the eyes (on the upper bridge of your nose) before sleeping. This will keep the nose clear in the night and you can get a good sleep
Echinacea (Hindi: Bringaraj): Make a tea with Echinacea and drink it 3-4 times a day for 5 days to clear your nasal blockage
Horseradish (Hindi: Sehjan): Take 2 spoons of grated horseradish. Add 1 tablespoon of honey in it and keep it on your tongue. Take a long breath and inhale the aroma of the horseradish. This will help clear the stuffy nose