Great for clearing nasal congestion!
I love this product! After weaning myself off decongestant nasal sprays, I would still wake up at night with nasal congestion. I tried a wide range of products over a course of several months, and found that it would sometimes take an hour or more to breathe clearly again and get back to sleep. Then I read that nasal congestion often occurs when the blood vessels inside the nose become inflamed and the nasal tissues swell, so it occurred to me to try nasal strips to help open the nasal passages. I discovered the combination of Breathe Right nasal strips with a homeopathic product called Sinusalia worked the best of anything I have tried! I had already been using the Sinusalia with mixed success. Adding the Breathe Right strips was the ultimate solution for me. (They might help without the Sinusalia, but since this combo works for me I am sticking with it!) I realized that my problem was not caused by excess mucus. And that in fact usage of different kinds of nasal sprays (homeopathic, saline, etc.) was actually creating excess mucus and making matters worse! Also blowing my nose was making matters worse. Not only was it taking longer to clear, but it was occurring more frequently. So the harder I tried to clear my congestion, the worse it got. Now I simply dissolve 2 Sinusalia tablets under my tongue, apply a nasal strip, and by the time I lay down again I am usually breathing clearly. If it does not clear immediately, it almost always clears within 10 minutes. And I also realized that it is important to relax and allow the breath to flow, instead of being tense and trying to force my nasal passages to unclog. I also use a humidifier in winter months. I'm not sure if that helps, but I think it does. I had tried Breathe Right strips in the past for colds, and found that they only moderately helped sometimes. I think that's because they are not meant for clearing congestion caused by excess mucus. I think they are meant to help ease congestion due to swollen tissue. I don't know if that's the case. It just seems that way to me. Also, as I said, I think using them in combination with Sinusalia makes a big difference for me. The instructions on how to apply the strips are kind of buried inside a fold-out piece of paper in the box. On a drawing they show that the correct usage is to apply the strip so that the bottom edge on each end is overlapping the nostril. However, I have found that the most effective usage for me is to apply it immediately above the nostril, across the bridge of the nose. This seems to give me the best results. (This is about 1/8 inch higher than the drawing.) Also, it is very important not to touch the sticky part with your fingers, and to clean and dry the nose thoroughly before applying. Even with that, the natural oils from the pores will come out over time, especially on the side of each nostril. So after a few hours, the strip may pop off on one side or the other, if applied too low. And even if it doesn't pop off, I find that I might have to reapply a new one at some point during the night if my nose feels congested again. I think it loosens its grip somewhat and becomes less effective over time. Still, it's a really simple and easy low cost solution that works fast and is highly effective! They claim that it reduces snoring. As I live alone, I cannot attest to whether it has for me. But since my nasal passages are clear, it makes sense to me that it would reduce my snoring. So with the use of this product (and Sinusalia), not only am I able to go back to sleep easily, but also the occurrences of nasal congestion are less frequent and less severe. What a huge relief! I am so happy I rediscovered this product! Read more
