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Recommendations on homeopathic-type of nasal allergy spray?

 
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Looking for recommendations on permie/homeopathic-type of nasal allergy spray. I get enflamed nasal passageways from some pollens, molds, dog hair, dust mites, etc. and want something that isn't made in a chem lab. Any advice is appreciated!
 
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I've never used any herbal remedies directly applied to the nasal passages as a spray but i have a few suggestions that might help and are very permie friendly

-Mullein leaves. as a tea or added to water and used for a steam inhalation. you need a pretty decent amount of leaves for a tea, but it dries up the mucus pretty effectively. if you take too much youll get dry eyes and throat though, a bit of mallow root added to the tea or drunk separately can alleviate that side effect. The other caveat is that mullein has very fine hairs that can be irritating, you need to use a very fine paper filter or tea bag to keep all the hairs out of the tea. this isn't an issue for steam inhalation.

-Nettle tea. Im talking like a 1 part water 1 part dried Nettle leaf infusion made with boiled water and then left in the fridge overnight for a 12 hour steep. That stuff will clear up nearly any histamine reaction.

A note: I'm not a doctor, and i dont have hayfever myself, this is what my wife has used successfully in the past to treat her allergies to pollen and cat dander.
 
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I just make a mild solution of purified water and sea salt, just enough that it tastes a little salty. I boil it in the microwave to further sterilize and make sure the salt is well dissolved. When it cools, I just sniff or pour it up my nose and blow and spit it back out. It's kind of gross but works very well for me. When my eyes get red and itchy, I wash them out with the same solution on a clean cloth. I think all it really does is wash away the offending particles, but relief for me is immediate and lasts for several hours.  I think it's basically the same as some of those over-the-counter things except it works much better and there is no residual chemical smell or feeling.

I'm also not a doctor and am not suggesting anyone do this, it's just what I do.
 
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I have been reading here on the forums that a lot of folks use a Neti pot.

This is good information:

Sharon said, "You can do this with salt water gargles in the throat, nasal washes in the nose (use either a neti pot or snort the salt water from your hand), or saline nasal sprays. Use 1/2 teaspoon of salt in one cup of water, 4 times per day.



sharon said, "When you need to get rid of nasal congestion short term, using Yarrow tea or tincture can do just the trick. A few drops of tincture under the tongue will start to clear up your nose and decrease the congestion in your tissues quickly. Yarrow can be used safely short term, but should not be used continuously over a long period of time. People use it orally and in the nasal passages. The tincture will irritate the nasal passages, so a tea is best for snorting it or spraying it in the nose.



https://permies.com/t/124976/kitchen/ve-Cold-favourite-remedy-tincture#996701

Sharon also explains how to use a neti pot in that same post.
 
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