Helen Miller

Natural treatments and remedies are an extremely effective way of relieving the symptoms of non-allergic rhinitis.

Where you don’t suffer from allergies but constantly have a blocked and/or runny nose, you have what is termed in the medical profession as ‘non-allergic rhinitis’.

When the mucus glands in the nose become stimulated and the nasal membrane becomes swollen the symptoms of rhintis occur such as nasal congestion and a runny nose. The triggers for this nasal inflammation can be;- irritants in the air such as dust, chemical fumes, strong smells, smoke etc., changes in the weather, viral infections, certain food types such as spicy or hot food, alcohol, drugs such as ibuprofen, aspirin, beta blockers, sedatives, anti-depressants etc., prolonged use of decongestant nasal sprays, hormone changes, stress, hypothyroidism.

The symptoms include;- runny nose, nasal congestion and difficulty breathing, sinus/facial pain, sinus/facial tenderness, sinus/facial pressure, headaches, pain in teeth, pain in jaw, pain in ears, pain through and around eyes, fatigue, dizziness, drainage of a thick yellow or green discharge from the nose or down the back of the throat (post nasal drip), reduced sense of smell and taste, cough (which may be worse at night), nausea, sore throat and halitosis (bad breath), irritability, sleep disorders, anxiety and nervousness, chronic nose bleeds, perforated septum, dry/crusty nasal passages, rapid heart beat.

These proven remedies have relieved the symptoms of many non-allergic rhinitis sufferer’s.

SinuSoothe 100% Natural Nasal Spray – This is doctor recommended and relieves a runny nose, post nasal drip, nasal congestion and other nasal symptoms. The ingredients have been clinically proven to be effective and it provides a long term solution for many sinus conditions including non-allergic rhinitis.

Saline nasal sprays – Saline nasal sprays such as Sterimar may be useful for moisturizing the nasal passages, removing airborne irritants and relieving nasal congestion. They can be either isotonic or hypertonic solutions. These can be used long term, have no side effects and are non-addictive. They are not particularly useful for reducing histamine.

Sinus irrigation – The sinus can be irrigated with saline solution to flush out irritants and relieve nasal congestion. A neti-pot, syringe or similar apparatus is used to administer saline to the sinus cavities and can be very helpful at reducing rhinitis symptoms. Isotonic or hypertonic saline solutions can be used.

Butterbur, quercetin etc. – Natural anti-histamines such as these are just as effective as the otc ones but without the side effects. They only help some rhinitis sufferer’s but may still be worth a try.

Natural anti-inflammatories- Since the symptoms of non-allergic rhinitis are caused by inflammation it follows that by reducing inflammation you will reduce the severity of the symptoms. Omega 3,6 &9 oils, vitamin C, turmeric and ginger are all excellent natural anti-inflammatories. There are plenty of others and your local health food store should be able to advise you on these. It usually takes about 4 weeks for these to start taking effect.

Improving immune function – Improving immune system function by supplementing a healthy diet with vitamins can regulate the body’s reaction to irritants. Exercise, reducing stress and sleep also assist the immune system.

Trigger avoidance – When it is practical and possible to do so it is recommended to avoid your rhinitis triggers such as environmental irritants etc.

Please consult your doctor before using new treatments.

Want to find out more about nasal sprays or natural nasal sprays, then visit Helen Miller at SinuSoothe’s website where she is always happy to help. Helen is a leading expert in her field and has helped many sinus sufferer’s.