Nasal Congestion - No FFM Yet

[indyzoom]

Hi everyone, I'm having bad nasal congestion and trying to figure out what to do while I wait for my FFM to arrive (currently using nasal pillows). I thought something like the Essential Oils sold on Pur-Sleep, but I want something for tonight. Any ideas what I could get from CVS to help? Something perhaps I could put near the filter to relieve my congestion?

[Gaga58]

Indy...eucolyptus oil or wintergreen on a cotton ball set behind your machine!

[indyzoom]

Cool, would that be good to mix them or just one or the other?

[LSAT]

NeilMed Nasal wash before you go to bed...available at CVS or Walgreens.

[RandyJ]

I second the NeilMed suggestion. However, I would use 2 packets (hypertonic solution) instead of one. It might unblock you enough to breathe somewhat better.

[indyzoom]

Indy...eucolyptus oil or wintergreen on a cotton ball set behind your machine!

Any ideas where I could buy these oils?

[davelikesbeer]

Hi everyone, I'm having bad nasal congestion and trying to figure out what to do while I wait for my FFM to arrive (currently using nasal pillows). I thought something like the Essential Oils sold on Pur-Sleep, but I want something for tonight. Any ideas what I could get from CVS to help? Something perhaps I could put near the filter to relieve my congestion?

Afrin. It works wonders, but should be limited to just three days.

[indyzoom]

I second the NeilMed suggestion. However, I would use 2 packets (hypertonic solution) instead of one. It might unblock you enough to breathe somewhat better.

I have the NeilMed, and I had to do both nostrils multiple times before I felt cleared up. What would the 2 packets do? I thought that was just to balance the pH level.