It is more difficult for a child to relieve swelling of the nose, which is a symptom of a runny nose, than in an adult - only a doctor should prescribe vasoconstrictor drugs to the baby. To eliminate swelling in the nose, alternative methods of treatment can be used, but it is even advisable to pre-agree them with a pediatrician.
It is necessary
- For the first method:
- - 0.5 tsp of table salt;
- - 100 ml of water.
- For the second method:
- - water;
- - 3-5 drops of fir oil.
- For the third method:
- - sage;
- - mother and stepmother;
- - calendula flowers;
- - plantain leaves;
- - water.
- For the fourth method:
- - 1st st. a spoonful of sunflower or olive oil;
- - 1 tbsp. a spoonful of carrot juice;
- - 1-2 drops of garlic juice.
Instructions
Step 1
Take half a teaspoon of regular table salt, dilute it in 100 ml of warm water, soak a cotton swab in this saline solution and inject it alternately into each nostril of your baby. Try to make sure that the child does not take out the tampon for a while - distract him and read him a story or sing a song. According to traditional medicine, salt helps to relieve swelling of the nasal mucosa.
Step 2
To reduce nasal swelling, you can inhale with fir oil, which has an antibacterial effect and helps to make breathing easier. To carry out this procedure, pour some boiling water into a basin, add 3-5 drops of fir oil there and ask the child to breathe over the steam, covering him with a towel.
Step 3
To avoid burns, do not force your baby to bend over very low. The inhalation time should be at least 10-15 minutes. To achieve a quick effect, it is recommended to breathe over the steam 2-3 times a day. If you do not have fir oil, then it can be replaced with eucalyptus oil - it also works effectively for a cold.
Step 4
To eliminate the symptoms of a runny nose and ease breathing, prepare a collection of calendula flowers, coltsfoot, sage and plantain leaves. Mix all the ingredients in equal parts, pour in 1 tbsp. spoon of this mixture with water, bring it to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Let the received medicine stand for 1 hour and instill it in the baby's nose 2-3 times a day.
Step 5
Take 1 washed medium-sized carrot and squeeze out the juice. Mix 1 tbsp. a spoonful of freshly squeezed juice with 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sunflower or olive oil pre-boiled in a water bath. Put 1-2 drops of garlic juice there and instill the resulting mixture 2-3 drops in each nostril of the child 3-4 times a day until a steady improvement occurs.
