Natural Remedies For Allergies
Health Encyclopedia: Allergic Rhinitis Other Treatments
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For mild allergic rhinitis, a nasal wash can be helpful for removing mucus from the nose. You can purchasea saline solution at a drug store or made one at home (one cup of warm water, half teaspoon salt, pinch of baking soda). Over-the-counter saline nasal sprays that contain benzalkonium chloride as a preservative may actually worsen symptoms and infection.
Simple method for administering a nasal wash:
- Lean over the sink head down
- Pour some solution into the palm of the hand and in...
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