Nose care. 12 Benefits of nasal wash.
What is nasal wash? Many of us are probably unfamiliar with cleaning the internal area of the nose as getting water into our nose cab feel unpleasant and trigger a subconscious body response to eject the water out as the primary function of the nose is for us to breath in oxygen and breath our carbon dioxide from our lung. Therefore, getting water in our nose can be dangerous if perform incorrectly. However, nasal wash is a method of cleaning and clearing the internal area of the nose with 0.9% concentration of saline solution that provide many benefits for a heathier nose.
12 benefits of nasal wash and why you should do it
Here are 12 benefits of nasal wash:
1. Increase moisture of the nasal mucosa, the membrane of the nose cavity.
2. Improve breathability and reduce nose blockage.
3. Decrease nose sensitivity to dust, allergy effect and nasal inflammation.
4. Help to wash out thick mucus that otherwise would not be able to be cleaned by itself.
5. Help improve chronic allergy symptoms such as stuffy nose, itchiness, runny nose and nasal pain as well as reducing overall mucus and phlegm.
6. Reduce pus in the Sinus cavity
7. Protect against bacterial development that might develop into the ear canal or the lung further
8. Reduce overall bacteria count, toxic air pollution and allergies inducing substances and symptoms from allergies.
9. Clearing the nose with nasal wash first before applying nasal spray or inhaler will increase their effectiveness.
10. Improve healing of wound the nasal membrane or after the surgery and reduce any infection that might occur
11. Increase the effectiveness of the nasal hair for trapping dust and unwanted elements that we breath in.
12. Reduce the dosage of the medication needed for treatment relating to the nose.
