Nasal Congestion Instant Relief [Editor's Choice]

If you don't have an onion, a jar of horseradish or wasabi works the same way. Spicy food works because of capsaicin. But you don't need a bowl of pho at 11 PM.

Hold it about 4 inches away from your nose and take three deep sniffs. Do not touch your eyes! The thiosulfinate compounds (the same stuff that makes you cry) are volatile and act as a natural, brutal decongestant. They irritate the nasal membranes just enough to trigger a violent clearing response. nasal congestion instant relief

Try this: When you feel the urge to gasp, tilt your head back slightly and sway side to side. When you finally take a breath, take it gently through your nose. If you don't have an onion, a jar