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Runny nose. Tip for a runny nose

Submitted by Sara

Get baking soda, and some salt. Poor luke warm water in a glass and put around a spoon full of baking soda in, and a pinch of salt. Now this might seem scary, but put the glass to your nose and snort it up (both nostrils), till it runs down your throat and spit it out.

The baking soda will keep the water from burning your nose, and the salt will help dry your sinus's. Remember not to put to much salt in, it will burn your nose otherwise. I've been doing this since I was a little girl, it works very well.

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easy way Comments By: robert I found out useing a straw and put it partly up the nose and suck it up that way is alot less of making a mess.and it works very well   better yet Comments By: codey this does work but it takes time to perfect the baking soda to water to salt ratio. i would rather use the marker.   relief Comments By: chris I tried it and it worked. Modern medicine isn't everthing.   Our recipe is... Comments By: Chris Our recipe is: 1st use a shallow bowl it works much better than a glass 2-cups water (pure not tap, too much chlorine), 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/4 salt. mix and put in microwave for 45-50 sec. (according to your microwave and the temp. you like). Head in sink and suck all of it thru your nose. Do not swallow! 3 - 4 times a day or when you need relief and it will cut down the possibility for infections. It just isn't something you want to share on the 1st date.   Not sure if I did right Comments By: corey It made my nose stop running but now my nose is stinging like crazy. lol   very bad Comments By: feeeling very angry it works for like 2 mins then my nose just starts running again the onley reason it works for that 2 mins is that when you suck it up your nose it takes the snot with it   It's worked good so far Comments By: Nate I just tried it and it's working pretty good but it's only been about minute but I feel much better. Nice find! Hopefully it last!   ....Hey Comments By: Gary Paulson use a ninnypot. found at your local walmart. there not too expensive. you turn your head to the side and put it to your nostril then dump the water it goes through one nostril and out the other. first few times it sucks because itll run down your throat. but youll stop your runny nose and it helps with colds all together   Sweet Comments By: Loukas so far so good, i only used baking soda.. i was kinda scared to put salt up my nose.. works well   remidies for runny nose Comments By: Sara Ibre get a piece of tissue and ball it up and put it in one nostril, in the other, breath through your nose so you can dry out the extra mucus then switch. then at night put vasaline on the lining of your nose.   This Works! Comments By: Nancy Silvera Been doing the salt since I was a young girl, had not heard about the baking soda. It takes away the sting!!! Glad I found this site!!!! Your cold will be over much sooner!!!   IT WORKED!!!! Comments By: tyler omg thank you so much my nose fills great no more running its been doing that for like 2 weeks cause i get the worsted colds thank you so much and if this dont work for as long ill still a got another trick up my sleeve ill try the tissue and hot shower   not sure if i did it right.... Comments By: mitch only a little came out my mouth and my sinuses sting now, maybe i didnt snort it right but hasnt had much effect   Useful Tip Comments By: Supriya Hey Thank u ..Its really a different tip never heard abt this.. Thanks a lot   trying it Comments By: Nan Hope it works long term . have had runny nose for 4 months !   this One works Much Better Comments By: Granny Smith Take One Part Guiness (Draught) and Half A Part Neat Jack Daniels Plus One Quarter Of A TeaSpoon Of Pepper,, Heat Up SLIGHTLY And Using A Straw Sniff The Mixture Once Repetivly Until Symptoms Subside, Been Doing It Since I Was 20 I am Now Im Now 75 And Still Alive And Buzzing!!! Leave Feedback.