If you have a runny nose, the reason is most likely excessively thick mucus deposits that are oozing out of your nose due to a cold. In order to take care of this problem, the best solution is to look for ways to clear up mucus. Make a decoction of crushed garlic and onion juice. This will relieve congestion and help in fighting minor infections as well. You can drink a couple of tablespoons of this thrice a day for best results. If you cannot take the taste, add a teaspoon of honey to it. This will also add to the healing properties of the syrup. Chewing on a clove will also loosen phlegm.
Make a tea by steeping equal quantities of cloves, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom and holy basil with a dash of tea leaves and sip this while hot. Alternatively, you can also make a paste of honey, ginger and holy basil and have a teaspoon everyday to loosen your mucus. You should have this just before going to bed, so it can work on your system all night. You can also soak in a tub with a few drops of eucalyptus oil added to it. This will open up your sinuses and allow mucus to flow out from your nose and eyes more comfortably. Do not try to suck the mucus in. Just blow as much as you can out of your nose every time it comes out. This will clear you up faster than anything else.
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