Homemade Vapor to Treat Nasal Congestion

Home steaming to treat nasal congestion  is an excellent home remedy. Also,  Nasal Congestion is another term for stuffy nose. It is often a symptom of another health problem, such as sinusitis , allergic rhinitis , or a common cold  , other times it can be caused by changes in the structure of the nose, such as a deviated septum. Nasal congestion is marked by:

• Stuffy or runny nose;
• Sinus pain;
• Mucus buildup;
• Swollen nasal tissues.

Simple care, such as nasal hydration with saline, can be enough to relieve Nasal Congestion , especially if it is caused by a common cold . However, if nasal congestion  lasts for weeks or is accompanied by yellowish discharge or bleeding, you should seek medical treatment.

Causes of Nasal Congestion: Nasal congestion can be caused by any agent that irritates or inflames the nasal tissues. Infections – such as a Cold , Flu or Sinusitis – allergies and other irritants such as cigarette smoke can cause Nasal Congestion . Some people have this symptom chronically, for no apparent reason – a condition callednon-allergic rhinitis or vasomotor rhinitis (VMR).

Less commonly, nasal congestion can be caused by a tumor or polyps. Other potential causes of nasal congestion include:

• Acute sinusitis ;
• Chronic sinusitis ;
• Churg-Strauss Syndrome;
• Cluster headache;
• Cold and dry climate;
• Common cold ;
• Excessive use of nasal decongestant;
• Deviated septum;
• drug addiction;
• Dust mite allergy;
• Adenoid hypertrophy;
• Food allergy;
• Foreign body in the nose;
• Allergic rhinitis;
• Medicines for Hypertension ;
• Hormonal changes;
• flu ;
• latex allergy;
• Use of certain medications;
• Milk allergy ;
• Mold allergy;
• Nasal polyps;
• Non-allergic rhinitis;
• asthma ;
• Allergy to animals;
• Pregnancy;
• Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV);
• stress ;
• Thyroid disorders;
• Cigarette smoke ;
• Wegener’s granulomatosis.

The causes shown here are commonly associated with this symptom. Talk to a doctor or other healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis. However, there are some home remedies that help to treat it in a natural way. So, check out the  Home Vapor Recipe to Treat Nasal Congestion.

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 drops of Eucalyptus Oil
• 3 drops of Peppermint Oil
• 2 drops of Rosemary Oil

METHOD OF PREPARATION

• Boil water in a kettle.
• Gather the rest of your ingredients.
• Add Eucalyptus Oil, Peppermint Oil  and Rosemary Oil to a large ceramic bowl.
• Use a dropper for each oil.
• If the bottles have vertices, you can dispense the oils directly into the bottles.
• Pour boiling water over the oils inside the bowl.
• Gently mix the oils in the bowl.
• Cover your head with a large bath towel, lean over the basin and breathe deeply.
• Stay in the basin for at least ten minutes.

Nasal Congestion is a health problem that occurs when the mucous membranes of the nose become inflamed as a result of the presence of germs and allergens. It is triggered by several factors and is often so uncomfortable that it prevents many people from carrying out their daily activities normally