: Nasal strips can help to open up your nasal passages, improving airflow and reducing congestion.
Nothing worked. The nostril remained a brick wall of mucus and misery.
“Then it’s time for the old way. The way of the body’s own trickery. Listen close.”
: Inhaling steam can also help to loosen and clear mucus from your nostrils. You can take a hot shower, inhaling the steam for a few minutes, or boil water, pour it into a bowl, and inhale the steam with a towel over your head. Adding eucalyptus oil to the water may enhance the effect.