Rhinitis is a fairly common problem that a person faces several times a year. Despite the fact that the causes of a runny nose can be different, this symptom is treated in almost the same way. In addition to pharmaceutical preparations, many resort to the treatment of rhinitis with folk remedies.
Types and causes
Rhinitis is considered a protective reaction of the body to irritation. There are several types of rhinitis:
- Atrophic occurs due to thinning of the mucosa. Most often, this type of runny nose appears as a result of professional activities, weakened immunity or iron deficiency. And also the causative agent of the disease often becomes an infection. In order not to form crusts in the nose, use an alkaline ointment. Sometimes the treatment does not lead to the desired results and the patient has to undergo an operation, during which the nasal passages are narrowed or implants are inserted. During treatment, patients take vitamins and antibiotics.
- Due to the hypertrophy of the tissues of the turbinates, a disease such as hypertrophicrhinitis. As in the previous case, the cause of occurrence is work in hazardous industries. It is treated exclusively by surgery.
- If a runny nose lasts about a month, then it is called chronic rhinitis. For some people, this disease does not go away throughout the year. His symptoms aggravate or subside regardless of the circumstances. Sometimes it is very difficult to find the cause of the disease, since there may be several factors that cause this symptom. But this type of rhinitis is treatable. Most often used folk remedies. They help a person to strengthen the immune system and get rid of the common cold without resorting to pharmacy drugs, many of which have side effects.
- Allergic rhinitis can be cured with antihistamines. And also the patient's condition is facilitated by traditional medicine and timely prevention.
- There is also a "gustatory" rhinitis that occurs after eating hot or spicy food. It lasts, as a rule, not for long and does not cause much harm to he alth.
- If a patient takes vasoconstrictor drugs for a long time, then he may experience vasomotor rhinitis (ICD code 10 J30).
In a word, there can be many reasons for a runny nose. Each of them requires a special approach in the treatment process.
Atrophic rhinitis
The symptoms of this disease are a constant feeling of dryness, inability to breathe through the nose and loss of smell. Quite dense crusts form in the nose, due to which the patientconstantly feels the presence of a foreign body. Treatment of this disease involves taking antibiotics and drugs that stimulate the immune system. And also the doctor necessarily prescribes iron-containing and capillary-stabilizing drugs. That is, means that improve blood microcirculation.
How to treat symptoms
Treatment in adults of atrophic rhinitis and its prevention takes some time. In the clinic, the doctor can prescribe drugs such as Xanthinol, Dipyridamole and Agapurin. They improve microcirculation and stimulate metabolic processes. In addition, the following funds may be needed: Inosine, Ferrum Lek, aloe tablets and Trimetazidine. Among folk remedies, the following recipes are commonly used:
- Eucalyptus essential oil is applied to the nasal mucosa. It is desirable to mix it with any vegetable so as not to cause irritation.
- Kalanchoe juice is often instilled into the nose.
- Dissolve rosehip extract in one teaspoon of sea buckthorn oil and lubricate the nasal mucosa with the resulting product throughout the day.
- And also pine essential oil has proven itself well. It is also advisable to mix it with olive or linseed oil before lubricating the nose. Sunflower oil dries the mucous a little, while olive oil has excellent moisturizing properties. In addition, it contains a huge amount of vitamin A, which regenerates tissues, and vitamin K, which strengthens capillaries and blood vessels.
- The horseradish treatment also gives positive results.
In any formrunny nose, it is recommended to wash the nasal passages with a weak saline solution. This remedy improves the breathing process, frees the nose from crusts and disinfects the mucous membranes.
Ginger with honey
In order for a runny nose not to develop into sinusitis, it should be treated at the very beginning. Despite the fact that rhinitis often goes away on its own as the immune system strengthens, it can seriously harm a person's he alth. If the symptom lasts for a week, then there is a risk of thinning of the mucous membrane, inflammation of the maxillary sinuses, and so on. Very often, honey, onions, aloe juice, ginger and other products with pronounced anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties are used in the treatment of the common cold.
For example, ginger is often called a natural antibiotic. Ginger-based products are very often used in the treatment of colds. To prepare the recipe, you should take the ginger root and pass it through a blender. Next, the grated mixture is folded into a glass container and honey is added. The composition should be infused for some time in the refrigerator. After a few hours, lemon juice is added to the mixture and consumed one tablespoon three or four times a day. It can be washed down with green or black tea, as well as added to warm water and drunk. It is not recommended to use this remedy if you have diabetes, gallbladder disease, pancreas or stomach ulcers.
Oil drops for nose
Very often parents ask: how to cure a prolonged runny nose in a child? FinePeppermint oil has proven itself as drops for the nose. It can be buried both in its pure form, and together with sea buckthorn. In addition, garlic mixture can be prepared on the basis of vegetable oil. Squeeze out a small amount of garlic and squeeze the gruel through gauze. The resulting juice is mixed with unrefined vegetable oil and one or two drops are instilled into each nostril. You can not use this remedy too often, as garlic can irritate the mucous membrane. This is a fairly powerful tool that quickly and effectively fights germs and viruses.
Vegetable juices
Most often they are used to treat children. They are good at helping to cope with a runny nose at an early stage of the disease and, as a rule, have no contraindications for use. And also they allow you to cure a prolonged runny nose in a child. How to use vegetable juice? Usually it is used in its pure form without additives. However, if desired, you can make a mixture of olive oil with the addition of onion or beetroot juice. Carrot juice is used in the same way. Root crops are peeled and rubbed on a fine grater. Then squeeze the juice through a double gauze. Large particles must not be allowed to enter the nasal instillation.
It is advisable to use the mixture during the day, as in the future it loses its properties. Usually two drops are instilled into each nostril.
Onion for a cold
Instead of garlic juice in the treatment of rhinitis at home, you can also useonion. The vegetable is chopped on a grater or cut with a knife into small slices. Next, the chopped vegetable is poured with olive oil and left to infuse for one to two hours. Before instilling the nose, be sure to filter the product through double gauze. It should be borne in mind that the ratio of onion and oil should be approximately one to one. Thanks to the phytoncides contained in onions, recovery comes quickly enough.
Is it possible to drip onion juice in the nose of children? This remedy is great for dry nose and prevents the formation of crusts. For the treatment of children, the solution should not be concentrated and used no more than twice a day. As a general rule, do not use an oil solution if fluid is flowing from the nose.
Nose rinse
During the treatment of a runny nose, rinse your nose regularly. Sometimes just one instillation is not enough. Flushing kills microbes and removes mucus from the nasal passages. A person's breathing is restored, headaches disappear and well-being improves. Most often, a saline or soapy solution is used as a washing liquid. To prepare the remedy, it is enough to take one incomplete teaspoon of ordinary kitchen or iodized s alt and dissolve it in half a glass of warm boiled water.
The patient pours some liquid into the palm of his hand and brings it to his nose. With the other hand, he closes one nostril in order to draw liquid into the nose with the help of the other. Do the same with the other half of the nose. Each time the patient blows his nose, and onlythen continues the procedure.
Soap solution is prepared only from a piece of laundry soap. It is extremely important not to make a highly concentrated solution, otherwise irritation of the mucous membrane will occur. The patient may even feel a sharp pain in the bridge of the nose. The rinsing liquid should be slightly cloudy, but remain clear. Thanks to the alkali contained in the soap, the action of harmful bacteria and microbes is neutralized. After a soapy solution, free breathing is maintained for a long time. This tool should not be used too often. It is enough to wash the nose once a day. This procedure is especially desirable at bedtime, as it allows the patient to fall asleep easily and not wake up throughout the night.
Sometimes there are difficulties when washing the nose of a child. You can not do this procedure to the baby if he is under three years old. In order to rinse the nose, you will need a syringe without a needle or a pipette. And also in the pharmacy you can buy special syringes. A solution is drawn into a syringe or pipette and injected into the nose. It is extremely dangerous to use a large pressure, as the liquid, along with microbes, can enter the ear canals and cause acute inflammation. To wash the nose of a child from folk remedies, a solution of sea s alt is most often used. Chamomile decoction also proved to be excellent.
Potato for inhalation
When coughing or acute respiratory diseases, potato inhalation is often used. If desired, various essential oils can be added to the potatoes, and then the effect of the product will noticeably increase. howas a rule, potatoes are boiled in their skins, after which they are pounded with a fork in a clean container. Oil of eucalyptus, pine, rosemary, chamomile or orange is dripped from above. In short, any essential oils that have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.
The patient bends over the container, covering his head with a cloth. He holds one nostril with his finger, and the other inhales the steam. It is impossible during inhalation with rhinitis to take a deep breath, as well as to breathe sharply. Usually they do this: first they inhale one nostril twice, then they inhale through the mouth once and inhale twice more, but through the other nostril. Thus, warm therapeutic steam can treat not only the nasal passages, but also the upper respiratory tract.
Vasomotor rhinitis treatment
This disease occurs as a result of narrowing of the nasal concha, which disrupts the breathing process. It can be allergic and neurovegetative. Sometimes it is caused by the very frequent use of vasoconstrictor drugs. This disease is characterized by symptoms such as regular headache, fatigue, decreased performance and memory. In addition, in patients with vasomotor rhinitis, sleep patterns are often disturbed. For its treatment, both medicines and folk remedies are used. For example, Kalanchoe juice has proven itself in the nose. Juice is squeezed out of large dense leaves through gauze, two or three drops are instilled into the nose in each nostril. You can also use carrot juice as drops.
With this type of rhinitis, it is useful to massage the maxillary sinuses and lubricate the nostrils with an ointment from walnut leaves orcalendula flowers. Beeswax is most often used as the basis for the ointment. It also contains beneficial substances that contribute to a speedy recovery. Fresh calendula inflorescences are rubbed with a wooden mortar and mixed with petroleum jelly or wax. Do the same with walnut leaves. The ointment can be used immediately after preparation.
Doctors advise using folk remedies from honey for vasomotor rhinitis. This product heals the mucosa and cleans the nasal passages well from germs. A small part of honey is diluted with water in a ratio of one to one and instilled into the nose with a pipette. This remedy is recommended for the prevention of sinusitis.
Herbal preparations
Many medicinal herbs have excellent anti-inflammatory properties and help to cope with rhinitis. A decoction of chamomile, calendula, plantain or yarrow flowers is instilled into the nose during the day. What helps infusion of chamomile and other plants? An herbal remedy perfectly rinses the sinuses, dissolves and removes dry crusts on the mucous membrane and promotes free breathing.
Experts recommend making the following composition of oak bark, horsetail, red rowan fruit and sage leaves. All of the listed components are taken one tablespoon at a time and poured into a liter jar. Next, the raw material is poured into 400 ml of purified water and placed in a water bath. After about an hour, the composition will be completely ready for use. It is taken in the amount of 100 grams three times a day. And also the nasal passages are washed with the resulting decoction. Fluid forrinse should be warm, but not hot.
Horseradish juice
The use of horseradish juice to treat rhinitis with folk remedies is very popular among Germans. This plant contains components that are rarely found in others. With the help of this root crop, you can get rid of germs, viruses, fungi and bacteria. It has a detrimental effect on almost all pathogenic microflora. Since horseradish root is quite pungent, its juice has irritating properties and can burn the mucous membranes. Therefore, horseradish is most often consumed inside along with apples and sugar. This is the recipe used in Germany.
The juice of the root of the plant can be combined with petroleum jelly and lubricated with it in the nostrils. And also it is diluted in water, adhering to the ratio of 1:10, and instilled into the nose. Only in this diluted form can horseradish be safe for mucous membranes.
In a word, there are many recipes for the treatment of rhinitis with folk remedies that can help get rid of this problem. It is extremely important for this disease not only to use drops in the nose, but also to take medicines inside, warm the legs, and also massage the sinuses. Complex treatment gives excellent results and helps to recover from the most difficult types of rhinitis.
