Home Remedies for Post-Nasal Drip

1. Gargle with Salt Water

Gargling with salt water is one of the best home remedies to ease the discomforts of post-nasal drip. It helps thin the mucus, making it easier for you to get rid of it. It also flushes the irritants out of the nasal passages.

• Add ½ teaspoon of salt to 1 cup of warm water.
• Stir thoroughly until the salt dissolves.
• Gargle with this solution a few times daily for 2 to 3 days.

2. Steam Inhalation

Use steam treatments, with or without essential oils, to control excess mucus production that causes post-nasal drip.

• Make a bowl of hot, boiling water.
• Optionally, add a few drops of any essential oil.
• Drape a towel over your head and hold your face over the hot water.
• Deeply inhale the steam for about 10 minutes, then blow your nose.
• Do this 2 or 3 times daily until you recover completely.

You can even take warm showers to help break up the mucus.

Note: Steam inhalation is not recommended for very small children.