How to Get Rid of Stuffy Nose (Home Cures)

* Put ¼ tsp salt in 1 cup water and boil for 10 minutes. Let it cool and put 6-10 drops into each nostril.

* Put 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar in 8 oz. water. Add two pinches of salt. Shake it well and put 2-3 drops into each nostril.

* Crush some cardamom seeds and put them in a handkerchief. Tie it properly and place it near the pillow.

* Roast some cardamom seeds on a pan and inhale the smoke that comes from them.

* Try to avoid foods that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates, since they aggravate the problem of stuffy nose.

* Sniffing onion, with the outer layers peeled off, has been found to be effective for clearing a stuffy nose.

* Try consuming spicy foods, in moderation. They make your nose runny, thus curing the stuffiness.

* Consuming hot soups, with ginger and garlic in it, has been found to be good for getting rid of a stuffy nose.

* Mix tulsi, lemon juice and ginger juice in equal proportion. Add some honey. Eat this mixture twice in a day.

* Taking steam from boiling water, 2-3 times in a day, is a very good cure for stuffy nose. You can also add ajwain seeds for an added effect.
* Stay away from cold foods as well as fried/oily foods. They will only worsen your problem.