| Mucous is produced by our body to protect us | | | | because it emits saline solution in about the same |
| from diseases caused by dust and particles that | | | | frequency that cilia oscillate, making them more |
| comes inside our body. These mucous secretions | | | | active since they are being stimulated at their |
| sits on top of cilia, the tiny hair like membranes | | | | own frequency. |
| that moves to and fro and move the mucous | | | | Over the counter medications may also be |
| and whatever it is carrying to the back of the | | | | acquired to help make the mucous thinner and |
| throat and eventually down to the stomach | | | | help unclog the nasal system and create better |
| where it is disposed by the stomach acids. | | | | drainage. |
| When this system is not working properly, proper | | | | Home remedies such as hot tea with lemon also |
| drainage is inhibited and things get clogged up. If | | | | help stimulate the cilia. It is advised that if you |
| the mucous becomes too thick, it cannot be | | | | have post nasal drip, nasal blockage or sinus |
| moved by the cilia and it will block the system | | | | infection, you should drink 10 cups of hot tea per |
| and cause congestion and obvious feeling of post | | | | day. |
| nasal drip. | | | | Some other tips in curing post nasal drip are - |
| Nasal irrigation is one of the suggested methods | | | | increased fluid intake to 6-8 glasses of water per |
| of curing post nasal drip. You can use a neti pot | | | | day, lessen caffeine intake, avoid stress, the use |
| or squeeze bottles of a saline solution to clear up | | | | of an isotonic buffered saline nasal wash, and a |
| thickened mucous from your throat. The appliance | | | | hypertonic nasal decongestant with antibacterial |
| Hydro pulse is also considered the best method | | | | properties. |