How to unblock your nose instantly, using some natural breathing
exercises at home.
exercises at home.
- Having a blocked
nose can be absolutely terrible, especially when we are trying to sleep at
night. The following natural
breathing exercise will help you with this.
- The first thing
you should do is hold a large ice cube at the roof your mouth, whilst
drinking a glass of cold water.
The cold temperature will help to contract the swollen blood
vessels in your nose, slowly starting to unblock it.
vessels in your nose, slowly starting to unblock it.
- When our noses
are blocked, it is often the case that we are breathing through the mouth
causing a lack of Carbon Dioxide (CO2).
The body tries to prevent C02 from escaping and causes the nose to
become blocked and mucus to be produced.
become blocked and mucus to be produced.
- To stop this
endless cycle, begin by taking a deep breath in through the mouth and then
pinch your nose. Hold your breath and walk around your home until you feel
a strong urge to breathe.
This usually takes around 20-30 steps. Then, sit down with your
spine straight and slowly release the air through your nose.
spine straight and slowly release the air through your nose.
- After this, there
will be a strong urge to breathe quickly and deeply. It is important that
you do no give in to this urge. Instead breathe slowly and take in smaller
amounts of air than you need.
- Allow your body
to feel slightly hungry for air. This will cause the brain to send a
signal to your nose, telling it to unblock by releasing the restricted
blood vessels.
- Stay relaxed
through the whole process, and allow your body to feel hungry for air.
After only one attempt, the carbon dioxide will begin to unblock your
nose.
- Take your time,
and repeat the previous steps if this does not work straight away. Do not
rush the process.
- Drink lots of
cold or hot water throughout the day to hydrate your body, and thin the
mucus which may be causing the blocked nose.
- Stay away from
milk and dairy based products when trying to clear a blocked nose. These
cause a build-up of phlegm and mucus which only make the problem worse.
- If this problem
persists for more than 2 weeks, be sure to get medical advice from a
doctor, as this may be caused by allergies.
- Get well soon,
and I hope that this remedy has been of use to you.
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