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Make nasal drops as home remedies yourself
If you don't want to take chemical nasal drops, you can easily make them yourself. Especially the sea salt nasal spray, which has no side effects and is quite healing for mild complaints, can be made quite quickly at home. Modifications, such as the addition of essential oils, are also possible. Most nasal drops that are commercially available contain preservatives that some people are allergic to. So making it yourself is a good alternative. It is important to measure the ingredients precisely and to work hygienically.
Conventional nose drops from the pharmacy
If conventional nasal drops from the pharmacy, which usually have chemical additives, are used now and then and only for a short period of time, this is usually not a problem. However, the nose can get used to the decongestant components and even react with an increased swelling of the mucous membranes. The body quickly becomes dependent on the nasal spray if it is not stopped in time.
The better choice here are sea salt nose drops. These are available in the pharmacy, but can also be easily and quickly made yourself. These nasal drops contain a so-called isotonic saline solution, which means that this corresponds to the pressure of the blood plasma and that there are no negative fluid shifts in the body. Accordingly, the sea salt nasal spray is harmless and does not make you addicted. The nose drops have no side effects and are also suitable for small children and infants. The "salty" nose drops clean, moisturize and stimulate the defense of the nasal mucous membranes. A good saltwater nasal spray contains no preservatives - so do it yourself.
General
If nasal drops are made at home, it is essential to ensure cleanliness. Hands and everything that is needed for this must be thoroughly washed before preparation. An already used bottle is best boiled out. The homemade drops generally contain no preservatives and can therefore only be kept for two to three days. They are best stored in the refrigerator.
The nose drops are always shaken a little before use so that the substances combine well again. Drops that contain oil or honey are warmed slightly in the hand if they were in the refrigerator. Honey nasal drops are not suitable for infants, however, because honey can contain bacteria with which the immune system is initially overwhelmed. For infants and toddlers, sea salt drops with an isotonic saline solution are well suited. All other drop mixtures are best used in children without prior consultation with the pediatrician or midwife.
Making sea salt nose drops
They make a 0.9 percent saline solution, and it works like this: 0.9 grams of pure sea salt are added to 100 milliliters of boiled water. The salt must not contain any trickles or anything else - normal table salt is therefore not suitable. A special balance is required to measure 0.9 grams. If you don't have any, add 9 grams of salt to a liter of boiled water and simply pour the rest away. The salt is dissolved in the water and, when cooled, poured into a clean spray bottle - the homemade nose drops are done. As already mentioned, these can only be kept for two to a maximum of three days. Therefore, they should always be freshly made. It is best to boil the bottle each time beforehand so that no germs can stick there.
Salt and honey
Half a teaspoon of honey can be added to the finished sea salt nose drops (100 milliliters). It is best to warm the honey up beforehand so that it combines better with the saline solution. As already mentioned, the honey nose drops should not be used in infants.
Salt chamomile nose drops
Salt and chamomile support each other in their effects. Simply add some freshly brewed, cooled chamomile tea to the homemade sea salt nose drops and the salt chamomile nose drops are ready.
Nose drops with aloe vera
Aloe Vera provides a lot of moisture. This also helps with dry nasal mucosa. Half a teaspoon of pure aloe vera juice is added to the sea salt nose drops (100 milliliters), the preparation of which has already been mentioned, as soon as the water-salt mixture has cooled.
Honey chamomile nose drops
The honey-chamomile nose drops only contain water, chamomile and honey. Chamomile is anti-inflammatory, nourishing and decongestant. This plant is particularly helpful if your nose is blocked. A tea infusion is prepared from two heaped teaspoons full of chamomile flowers and a quarter liter of boiling water. This has to brew for about five minutes and after straining is mixed with enough honey until a syrup-like liquid is formed. The honey added supports the effect. Honey is wound healing, anti-inflammatory and increases defense. These nasal drops are particularly recommended when you have a cold, if the nose is somewhat inflamed. But also with a sore nose, caused by allergic rhinitis. Add a drop of the honey-chamomile mixture to each nostril several times a day to achieve a soothing effect. This home remedy can only be kept for a short time and should therefore always be made fresh (at least every two days).
Attention: Again, due to the honey, not suitable for infants.
Nose drops with oil
Oil has an extremely nourishing effect on the irritated nasal mucous membranes. So something good, cold-pressed olive oil can be brought into the nose with a pipette and rubbed with a clean finger. This is especially helpful when the mucous membranes are particularly dry and need care. A drop of essential oil, such as eucalyptus, can be added to the oil. But be careful: this is not for infants and young children. Adults do not all tolerate the essential oils equally well. It is best to test the application very carefully at the beginning with a small drop.
Hypertensive saline
As a rule, an isotonic saline solution is used for nose drops - especially in infants and young children. However, in adults, when the mucus is quite firm and viscous, the hypertonic saline solution can also be a good help. To do this, simply use more than 9 g of salt per liter of water - but not more than double, i.e. not more than 18 g. Even adults should not use these nasal drops for longer than a few days because the higher salt concentration can dry out the mucous membranes and irritate them too much.
Which salt is best used
A good, pure sea salt or a Himalayan salt is best used for the homemade nose drops with salt. Iodized table salt or simple table salt from the kitchen is not recommended.
Summary
It's easy to make your own nose drops. It is important to ensure cleanliness so that no germs get into the drops. The drops must not be used for longer than two to three days. For infants and toddlers, the nasal drops from isotonic saline are best suited. The containers should always be clean and preferably boiled before use. (sw)
Author and source information
This text corresponds to the specifications of the medical literature, medical guidelines and current studies and has been checked by medical doctors.
Susanne Waschke, Barbara Schindewolf-Lensch
Swell:
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- Sandeep Ramalingam, Catriona Graham, Jenny Dove, Lynn Morrice, et al .: A pilot, open labeled, randomized controlled trial of hypertonic saline nasal irrigation and gargling for the common cold, 2019 (accessed August 27, 2019), Science Reports
- Farnaz Hashemian, Neda Baghbanian, Zahra Majd, et al .: The effect of thyme honey nasal spray on chronic rhinosinusitis: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial, 2015 (available on August 27, 2019), Link Springer
