Post Nasal Drip: Treatment, Diet and Home Remedies

• Ginger is one of the most important natural remedy that is used to relieve the symptoms of post nasal drip
• Take more of Vitamin C as it helps in healing and make the duration of discomfort shorter. Either take it as a supplement or eat more of citrus fruits that are rich in vitamin C such as oranges and lemon
• Drink at least 8-12 glasses of water every day. Warm liquids such as tea, chicken soup or broth can also be taken to soothe the inflammation in your throat

• Cold and spicy foods
• Caffeinated beverages like coffee and soda pop, as well as dairy-based drinks like milk

A baking soda exercise can be used up to six times per day to help clear up stubborn post nasal drip conditions. Mix 1 tsp. of salt with 1 cup of warm water. Add a pinch of baking soda to the mixture. Fill a bulb syringe with the warm solution. Place the syringe into your nostril and gently squirt the solution into your nose. Be sure to close the back of your throat to avoid swallowing the mixture. Tilt your head back and forth, then side to side. Hold each position for at least eight seconds to ensure the solution gets deep into all of the four sinus cavities. When you are finished, gently blow your nose. Do this exercise twice per day as a preventative measure.

Massaging the nasal pressure points on the side of the nose in repeated circular motion is also a helpful technique to relieve post nasal drip.

Yoga asanas which help in post nasal drip include:

• Child’s Pose (Balasana)
• Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
• Standing Forward Fold (Uttanasana)
• Rabbit Pose (Sasangasana)

• Gargle with warm saline water two times a day
• Try neti-pot (device used for nasal irrigation) as is helpful in relieving symptoms
• Blow your nose frequently to remove excess mucus in the nasal cavity
• Take a warm shower. Let the steam of the warm water work its way into your lungs and sinuses while you bathe
• Increase the humidity in the air with a vaporizer or humidifier