Have you ever caught a cold that won’t go away? Or have you ever experienced continuous nasal congestion despite taking treatments and allergy medication? If so, you may be inflected to nasal polyps.
The nasal polyps are the growths found inside the nasal area including the nose or sinuses. Those grape-shaped are jelly-like and noncancerous. Nasal polyps are usually found around the area where the sinuses open into the nasal cavity.
What causes nasal polyps?
The causes of nasal polyps are not yet fully explained by scientists. It is not clear why some people are suffered from chronic inflammation and others do not or why persistent inflammation forms nasal polyps in some people but not others. The inflammation happens in the fluid producing mucous membrane of your nose and sinuses. There is proof that people who have nasal polyps have a different immune system comparing to people that do not have nasal polyps.
Symptoms of nasal polyps
Nasal polyps don’t hurt to touch, in fact, you may not aware that you have nasal polyps. Small nasal polyps may not cause symptoms. Larger nasal polyps or groups of nasal polyps can block your nasal lining and cause breathing difficulties, a lost sense of smell, and regular infection.
Common symptoms of nasal polyps include:
- Sneezing
- A runny nose
- The trouble with a sense of taste
- Decreased or lost sense of smell
- Eyesore
- Snoring
- Postnasal drip
- The feeling of pressure forehead or facial pain
- Nose blockage and persistent stuffiness
How to get rid of nasal polyps
Anyone can be affected by nasal polyps, however, nasal polyps are more common in adults. To get rid of nasal polyps, common ways are medication and surgery. However, medication can only reduce the size of nasal polyps. Only by surgery can nasal polyps be removed but they often come back.
While having surgery may be costly and its effect is not long-lasting, many people come to another option by choosing home remedies made from natural, easy-to-find ingredients to treat nasal polyps:
1. Onion:
Onion is known as one of the most effective natural painkillers for nasal polyps. Furthermore, the sulfur compounds in onion are super helpful at preventing bacterial and fungal infections.
To use onion as a remedy for nasal polyps, you can slice an onion into pieces and drop them into water. Boil for about 5 minutes. While boiling, you can inhale the steam of the mixture. After that, let it cool down and store it in a jar. Consume the mixture 2-3 times a day. You should maintain using this mixture for a few weeks until improvements are seen.
2. Garlic
Garlic is considered as a wonderful antibiotic in the process of fighting a sinus infection. Likewise, it can be considered as one of the most effective natural measures for nasal polyps.
There are 2 ways to use garlic: The first way is the same as onion. Another way is to take some slices of garlic and chew them directly in order to get the best result.
3. Apple cider vinegar
The 4 important characteristics of apple cider vinegar are antifungal, anti-bacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory, which makes it completely perfect to be on the top list of natural methods to cure nasal polyps. It is most suitable for those who suffer this problem due to flu or allergy.
Simple but effective. All you need to do is taking 2 tablespoons of vinegar and pour it into a cup of warm water. You can add a teaspoon of honey to improve the flavor. Consume the mixture 2-3 times on a daily basis.
4. Tea tree oil
Not only be found in apple cider vinegar, but these 4 characteristics are also presented in tea tree oil. With tea tree oil, you can apply a few drops of tea tree oil through your throat 2-3 times per day
5. Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper enables the sinus to open and dry. Moreover, capsaicin found in cayenne pepper is super beneficial in treating swollen and infected throat. This is also one of the best ways to improve blood flows.
It’s very easy to use cayenne pepper to treat nasal polyps. A spoon of powdered cayenne pepper can be mixed with a glass of boiled water. Consume it several times a day until getting better.
6. Turmeric
Another super food is turmeric. Turmeric plays the role of a chemical antibiotic in curing nasal polyps. Besides, with the amount of cur cumin, a pain reliever, turmeric is helpful in preventing the sinus to swollen. Therefore, turmeric is one of the best home remedies for nasal polyps.
In the first step, you prepare a glass of warm water with powdered turmeric. Then, using this mixture to clean your rinse your mouth every day. In addition, powdered turmeric can be mixed with warm milk and consume directly.
7. Orange
Rich in vitamin C, oranges help boost the immune system and prevent the harmful radicals in nose and sinus cavities. The bioflavonoids in oranges can reduce the size of nasal polyps, thus stabilizing the condition inside the nose. You should eat orange daily to fight against nasal polyps and improve your overall health.
Punit 
Krishan Jangir