Do you sneeze continuously, then try these natural ways to stop or prevent it
Posted on: 23/Mar/2021 9:25:09 AM
Getting a sneeze or Thummal (in Tamil) is unavoidable when we have a cold or a sudden allergy etc is well known. When we sneeze loudly, we might feel awkward and embarrassed also before others.
Truth is that sneezing is the body’s own way of flushing out irritants and other germs etc. Once in a while, when we sneeze, then it is not a problem but there are some who sneeze continuously and find it very difficult. In such cases, the persons would be gasping for breath also. So, please take care. There are various causes for sneezing and these are dust, mould, pollen, perfume, spicy foods etc.
These natural ways could help us to stop or prevent sneezing.
By intake of honey:
If we get sneezing due to cold or flu, then it is possible to prevent sneezing by honey. It is believed that by consuming honey we inflammation in us would get lowered and we could get instant relief.
By steam inhalation:
This would provide superb relief for sneezing. In a bowl, we must take water and boil it. Then, we must bend over the bowl, to inhale the steam by covering the head with a towel.
By consuming zinc:
It is important to know that zinc supplements have excellent immunity boosting agents. We could recover faster from sneezing issues by taking zinc. Examples like legumes, nuts etc have plenty of zinc in them.
By consuming black cardamom:
Our continuous sensing could be stopped by black cardamom because of the strong aroma in it. In addition, essential oil repairs mucous flow and flush out the irritants.
By avoiding looking directly into sunlight:
There are many who get sneezing when they look into the sunlight directly. This is termed as photo sneezing. This could be avoided by wearing polarised sunglasses.
By blowing nose:
If the sneeze is due to dust particles etc, then it is important that we must blow the nose. Point is that once when the irritant or dust particle comes out of the nose then sneezing would stop.
By consuming amla:
It is true that by intake of amla our immunity would become better. It would also clear the nasal pathways and we could get rid of sudden sneezes also. Amla could be eaten either in raw form or as juice thrice a day.
By chewing garlic:
Pungent smelling kitchen ingredient, garlic has got an ingredient allicin and this woululd act as nasal decongestant. The sneezing would stop.
By sniffing eucalyptus oil:
Not many know that sniffing eucalyptus oil could help in avoiding sneezing. The compound citronella in eucalyptus oil has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and sniffing this oil would help us in clearing the nasal passage by removing the dust particle. Sneezing would get stopped.
