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Natural Post Nasal Drip Treatment
by Mary Lou
Marius's Reply Hello Mary Lou, First of all, if the cold didn't stop in a week, you should take your son to the physician. Roxana, my daughter (3 years old), had a cold this winter and she was also choking at night because she couldn't breathe through the nose. We used a nasal spray with saline solution to clean her nose and a decongestant recommended by our family physician. We used the decongestant sparingly because it had side effects and could cause addiction. You can try a saline solution nasal spray, or a neti pot with saline solution to clean your son's nose. This is a video with instructions for neti pot use: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8sDIbRAXlg Here are some herbal recipes for post nasal drip treatment: #1 To fluidify the mucus and to decongest the nasal airways, put 3-4 drops of Eucalyptus oil in a cup of berries tea. Prepare the infusion from 1 teaspoon of leaves to a cup of boiling water. Drink 2-3 cups of tea per day. #2 Prepare a macerate from Elecampane root (Inula Helenium), known for its antispasmodic and expectorant effects. Put 1 teaspoon of powdered root in a cup of cold water and leave overnight (8-10 hours). Strain and drink the cup throughout the day. Sweeten the macerate, because it has a bitter taste. #3 You can combine Elecampane root powder, Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) root powder and Liquorice root powder to obtain a good pectoral tea. Put 2 teaspoons from this mixture in a cup of cold water and leave overnight(8-10 hours). Strain and sweeten. Drink the cup throughout the day. In case you can't find Elecampane root, look for Elecampane herbal teas or capsules. I hope your son gets better quickly. Please tell us if these natural remedies proved useful.
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