By Mallory Becker –
Nasal polyps can become a major health issue if they’re not tackled correctly and at the right time. By themselves, they are harmless, soft, fleshy, non-cancerous growths that occur along the inner lining of the nasal passage inside the nostrils, or along the inner portion of the sinus cavities. Their effects range from minor discomforts like sleep disturbances, snoring, irritation, nasal congestion or “stuffy nose”, to serious health hazards like loss of smell and taste, vision disturbances, sleep deprivation, severe headaches, breathing difficulties, facial pain and distortion of the face structure.
One of the issues that nasal polyps sufferers face is that there are no long-term cures available in conventional medicine. Treatments are symptomatic and involve anti-histamines, pain-killers and topical nasal sprays of cortico-steroids to shrink the polyps. When polyps become large and clustered, they lead to severe breathing difficulties and surgery is recommended. However, polyps usually grow back in a few years.
![fall scents for your home](http://www.livingbetter50.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Our-Aroma-Opium-Oil-Banner-2.jpg")
Hence, research has become focused on alternate methods to deal with this problem. Traditional forms of medicine, healing, life-style changes, diet supplements and restructuring, home remedies, natural remedies etc have given permanent relief and in less invasive ways, without the deleterious side-effects that conventional chemical medicines have.
Below are 8 things you must know about home remedies for nasal polyps:
1. Affordable: Conventional medications can be expensive, especially when they need to be purchased on a long-term basis. Nasal polyps suffers are usually prescribed cortico-steroids, anti-histamines, decongestants etc and over a long period, this could dent a hole in the family budget. Home remedies, on the other hand, are cheaper. For instance, one of the most effective home remedies for nasal polyps is nasal irrigation with warm salt water. Salt being an essential item in every home, all you need to do is use it as a rinse two or three times a day for relief from pain and discomfort and also as a method of unblocking the nasal passages.
2. Easily Available: Home remedies are usually made from items that are found in your kitchen cabinet, larder or local grocery store. A common home remedy is use of garlic and onions. They are full of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
3. Mild: Unlike chemical medicines, home remedies are mild and harmless. Most of them are food-based. They do not cause harmful side-effects. An effective home remedy is tea-tree oil applied regularly to the polyps and around the nostrils. It clears blocked passages, has antibacterial properties and reduces swelling without any dangerous side-effects.
4. More Effective: Home remedies are based on thousands of years of wisdom, observation and knowledge. They can treat a range of symptoms. For instance, hot showers are recommended for nasal polyps – this gives pain relief, reduces swelling, relaxes the body and calms the mind. It also helps to unblock nasal passages and prevents recurrence.
5. Clean and hygienic: Home remedies usually consist of things found in and around the home. Obviously you would have much more control on the utensils, methods and ingredients used and you can ensure that they are clean and hygienic. The raw materials would be those that you’d use for making your daily food. For instance, drinking apple cider vinegar mixed with honey and hot water is a very effective home remedy for nasal polyps. Apple cider vinegar is a strong detoxifying agent and also dissolves obstructions caused by phlegm. It can also be inhaled in steam for relief.
6. Non-allergenic: Most home remedies consist of food-based items. An effective treatment is cayenne pepper mixed with lemon juice and honey taken first thing in the morning. This helps to unblock passages and keep the lining moist and clean. An advantage with home remedies is that even if you’re allergic to certain foods, you can avoid them and find an equally good substitute.
7. Easy to make: There are no complicated procedures as with chemical medicines. Green tea, herbal teas, mint, ginger and echinacea teas are effective and simple to make at home.
8. Life-style changes: Home remedies encourage sufferers to adopt a more healthy life-style that includes gluten-free foods, reduce dairy products, take up regular exercise, reduce carbs, explore alternative healing and adopt holistic methods like yoga, breathing exercises, relaxation, sleep, massage, etc and become more aware of their activities, food and habits.
Mallory Becker is a trained ENT specialist and strong believer in the minimalist approach for the prevention of most overuse pathologies. She also loves to talk about nasal polyps treatment. You can connect with her via Linkedin<
2 thoughts on “8 Things You Must Know About Home Remedies for Nasal Polyps”
Very nice.
I’ve struggled with polyps for 8 years. Done a FESS surgery in 2012 but the problem seems to be getting worse
Pingback: 8 Things You Must Know About Home Remedies for Nasal Polyps8 Things You Must Know About Home Remedies for Nasal Polyps – Your Ideas Matter