How to use aloe for a runny nose

Other uses of the plant

To make medicinal compositions at home, it is recommended to take plant leaves that are at least 3 years old.
Pre-cut medicinal raw materials are kept in the refrigerator for 3 to 7 days. Choose the fleshiest leaves - the lower ones, they contain more juice. An indicator of the maturity of a leaf and its suitability for consumption is the slightly dried tip (of the agave). The following recipes are used to treat a runny nose:

• The juice obtained by squeezing through gauze is diluted in a ratio of 1: 2 (for children - 1: 3) and 4 drops are instilled (for children - 2) into each nostril three times a day;
• Mix aloe juice, honey and boiled water in equal proportions, drop the resulting mixture into the nose, 3-4 drops several times a day;
• Make a mixture of 1 tbsp. l. jelly-like aloe juice, half a spoon of honey and the same amount of ground seedless rose hips. Add ¼ spoon of eucalyptus oil, mix everything thoroughly. Make gauze swabs, inside which the medicinal mixture is placed, and inserted into the nostrils;
• Mix 1 tsp. aloe juice with 2 tsp. carrot juice and instill 3 drops every 4 hours. The product used is used for no more than 3 days, stored in the refrigerator;
• Make an infusion in a glass of boiling water from 20 g of coltsfoot, oregano, and wild rosemary taken. Add aloe juice from 1 leaf. Instill 3-4 drops several times a day;
• Sterilized (boiled) and cooled olive oil is mixed with aloe juice in a 2:1 ratio and 2-3 drops are instilled 3-4 times a day.

It is recommended to store prepared products away from light and air, preferably in the refrigerator. And during cooking, also avoid prolonged contact of juice with air.

Almost 3 thousand years ago, the medicinal properties of the plant were first mentioned due to its beneficial composition. The juice contains many minerals, vitamins and other essential substances. Most of the following microelements were found:

• phosphorus and magnesium;
• calcium;
• potassium;
• copper;
• manganese;
• iron.

Among the vitamins, aloe, or agave, contains: A, B, C, E and other active substances that help the human immune system maintain health.

This active composition works as an antibacterial, analgesic, sedative, and antifungal agent.

More and more information is emerging about the use of aloe in the fight against diseases of the paranasal sinuses. Aloe juice for a runny nose has been used with greater activity in recent years, because its effectiveness has been proven over the years. Treatment of a runny nose with aloe juice is carried out due to its unique chemical composition.

The juice is found in the pulp of the leaf, has a greenish tint and a bitter taste (due to the presence of aloin). The plant contains carbohydrates, vitamin C, carotenoids and phytoncides. Tannins allow you to quickly cope with inflammation, reduce pain, strengthen immune defense and normalize the functioning of the ciliated epithelium.

The antiallergic effect is due to the action of flavonoids that are part of the plant. Its juice has an antimicrobial, tonic, antioxidant effect, and also stimulates metabolic processes.

If you regularly instill aloe into your nose, healing substances are quickly absorbed into the blood vessels, toxins are neutralized and microbes are killed. It is the pathogens that produce toxic substances that have a damaging effect on the mucous membrane of the nasal passages. As a result, swelling, hyperemia and hypersecretion appear.

Aloe can be used not only for nose drops. With aloe, you can prepare medicines for oral administration, which will also help quickly get rid of rhinorrhea.

Aloe for a runny nose can be used in the following recipes:

1. A couple of aloe leaves need to be crushed without peeling, add 120 ml of water, 270 ml of liquid honey and leave on low heat for two hours. Take 10 g three times a day, store in the refrigerator;
2. 150 g of aloe, 100 g of dissolved lard and honey must be mixed, add 30 g of cocoa and take the medicine twice a day. 15 g of the mixture should be dissolved in a glass of warm milk;
3. 150 g of honey and crushed aloe leaves must be mixed with 240 ml of Cahors. Infuse in a dark place for 20 days, shaking the mixture daily. Take 15 ml for a whole month;
4. to get rid of a runny nose, aloe can be mixed with honey (2:1) and taken 15 g twice a day.

Ampoules with aloe extract can also be used in treatment. They are used for nasal instillation or oral administration.

To use aloe for inhalation, just cut a leaf of the plant, peel it and squeeze out the juice. Then you should dilute it with hot water in a volume that is 5 times the amount of juice. The medicine is ready for inhalation.

Aloe for a runny nose in children is used with caution. The green composition can cause burns to the mucous surface, and in combination with some other additional components, use is completely prohibited.

Aloe for a runny nose should not be instilled in children in a constant consistency. Aloe for preschool children is diluted with purified water. If crusts form on the nasal mucosa, you can add Vishnevsky ointment to the finished composition. The resulting solution is lubricated into the nasal cavity using a cotton swab.

It is enough for a child to pick one leaf. It is cut off and left in a cold place for about 10 hours. During this time, biogenic stimulants begin to be produced and the effect of treatment with aloe for the runny nose for children only increases. Then the film is removed from the leaf, the core is placed in a container and the juice is squeezed out with a spoon.

During treatment procedures with aloe in a child’s nose, the following points must be taken into account:

• be sure to conduct a sensitivity test;
• It is useful to first rinse the cavities with saline solution;
• a composition with aloe juice for a runny nose in children over two years of age can be dripped three times;
• should not be used in case of exacerbation of allergies.

Green leaves help get rid of rhinitis in babies up to one year old. It will stop the growth of bacteria, relieve swelling and thin out sticky snot. When treating nasal inflammation in a baby in the first month of life, the juice must be diluted with water (1:5); no other components can be added. A medicine diluted 1:3 with water can be instilled into the nose of a baby who is 1 year old.

For children with a runny nose, aloe juice can be dripped throughout the days of the disease. It is allowed to drip two drops of aloe juice into the nose four times a day. Advice: for children over two years old, instill 3 drops and can be combined with other healing ingredients.

Indications for use

The juice of the plant will effectively eliminate the symptoms of nasal congestion.
In folk medicine, it is recommended to treat a runny nose with aloe juice for the following conditions:

• difficulty breathing;
• swelling of the nasal tissue;
• accumulation of mucous masses in the nasal sinuses;
• the appearance of myrrh scratches in the nostrils;
• increased dryness of the nasal mucosa.

How does aloe work?

Aloe juice for a runny nose helps to achieve positive results during therapy. It contains substances that are well absorbed by the body and produce a therapeutic effect:

• The complex of vitamins kills infection and reduces the intensity of inflammation of the mucous membranes.
• Amino acids improve immune function.
• Tannins help stop bleeding.
• Catechin strengthens vascular walls.
• Flavonoids eliminate the symptoms of allergic shock.

The juice of the plant, with a jelly-like consistency, is considered medicinal; it should be instilled into the nasal passages for viral and bacterial rhinitis.

The effect of aloe for a runny nose is characterized by the following advantages:

• cleanses the nasal mucosa;
• helps restore breathing through the nose and relieve congestion;
• improves immune function;
• does not contribute to the development of addiction;
• eliminates irritation;
• kills pathogenic microorganisms.

Agave juice is an essential remedy, so after ingestion it is quickly absorbed by small vessels and begins to act as intended. This natural antibiotic prevents the infection from continuing to multiply and neutralizes microbial toxins. After treatment, swelling decreases, and it becomes much easier for the patient to breathe.

The healing properties of aloe for a runny nose

The most important feature of the medicinal plant is its ability to be deeply absorbed into the skin. And the content in aloe of many beneficial biologically active substances, similar in structure to human plasma, increases their absorption by the body to 100 percent. Thanks to this, aloe has an effective effect in the treatment of runny nose.

The use of a medicinal plant for a stuffy nose has a number of advantages:

The natural component is not addictive, relieves irritation of the mucous membranes, and restores normal breathing. Increases the body's immune parameters due to the content of vitamin C. Fights viruses/microbes, normalizes blood clotting due to the presence of tannins. The catechin contained in the composition eliminates allergic reactions and makes blood vessels stronger. The flavonoids contained in aloe enhance the absorption of beneficial substances of the medicinal plant, resist pathogenic bacteria/viruses, and eliminate swelling of allergic origin.

Aloe copes well with diseases of the nasopharynx, but medications are considered more effective.

Proper Use

How to treat a runny nose with aloe? To achieve the desired result, you need to follow some recommendations:

1. If rhinitis is of allergic origin, you should be careful when using the plant. It is often not used for allergic rhinorrhea;
2. with internal use of juice, diarrhea may occur;
3. The plant is prohibited for pregnant women due to the high risk of premature birth and spontaneous abortion. When breastfeeding, the medicine is prescribed exclusively by a doctor, after comparing the benefits and risks of using this medicine.

In traditional medicine, treatment of agave diseases can be carried out using different forms of medicine (liniment, tablets or aloe extract).

It is possible to collect aloe juice at home correctly only if a number of conditions are met:

• Aloe vera, which is already three years old, is considered the most useful for a runny nose;
• before picking the leaves, the plant does not need to be watered for 2.5 weeks;
• you need to tear off the bottom, thickest sheets

The leaves of the plant are crushed to a paste-like form and squeezed through cheesecloth. The resulting juice is placed in a cool place for 10 hours. You can mash the leaves until a paste forms, dilute with water and leave to infuse for 1.5 hours. Before starting treatment of snot, the composition is filtered.

Before starting treatment, you should find out how to drip aloe into your nose. For snot in adults, drop half a pipette into each nostril. If the runny nose has become protracted or has a severe form, it is first recommended to instill vasoconstrictors and rinse the nasal passages with saline solutions. After this, you can bury any composition with the plant. Aloe is also popular for a child’s runny nose.

How to prepare drops from the pulp of leaves at home?

Preparing the drops is not at all difficult. If a runny nose does not occur suddenly, you can prepare drops in advance:

1. You need to choose leaves from the flower that are dense, fleshy, and without damage.
2. After cutting the leaves, you need to wash them well to remove dust and dirt.
3. Then we wrap them in thick paper and put them in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. This is done so that the beneficial substances of the agave are activated.
4. After a certain time, we take out the sheets and grind them using a blender; if you don’t have one, use a grater.
5. The resulting pulp must be filtered through cheesecloth or a sieve.

The drops should not contain small hard particles.

In the case when you cannot hesitate and a runny nose has already begun, you need to use fresh leaves. If you look closely, you can see that under the crust of the leaf there is a layer that needs to be pressed on so that the juice flows out. We collect it in a bowl. Dilute the juice with warm water 1:1. The juice is instantly absorbed and distributed throughout the body, blocking the further spread of infection.

We recommend watching a video on how to prepare aloe drops for a runny nose:

Contraindications to the use of aloe juice for adults and children at home

Aloe is a powerful biostimulant, and therefore preparations based on it are contraindicated in a number of conditions and the presence of certain diseases:

• During pregnancy;
• Severe pathological conditions in any disease, as well as periods of exacerbation;
• For liver and kidney diseases, chronic cardiovascular pathologies with symptoms of decompensation;
• Lack of definitive diagnosis;
• Severe allergic manifestations;
• The patient's severely weakened condition as a result of a long-term illness.

Like any herbal remedy, aloe for a runny nose can be reclassified as a poison if taken, prepared or stored incorrectly. Studies have established that the components included in it provoke the development of oncology (provided that the permitted dosages are exceeded many times).

There are many contraindications for treating a runny nose with aloe:

• hypotension;
• oncology (provokes its relapse);
• haemorrhoids;
• epilepsy;
• allergic rhinitis (herbal components are useless for this etiology of the disease and can also aggravate the patient’s condition);
• upcoming surgery (aloe juice taken for 2 weeks impairs blood clotting);
• pregnancy and lactation.

Gynecologists allow expectant mothers to use aloe for a prolonged runny nose with extreme caution. The maximum daily dosage is 5 drops of the product (and even then, only from the second trimester). The reason for the ban is the anthraquinones contained in the plant. They cause muscle spasms and contractions of the uterus, which can cause premature contractions or miscarriage.

Therapists do not recommend frequently using agave extract for patients over 40 years of age. Such herbal medicine can cause gastrointestinal disorders in them.

In order not to harm yourself or aggravate the course of the disease, you must be careful when using the plant. It is not indicated for pregnancy, allergic rhinitis, severe hypertension, varicose veins, renal dysfunction and diseases of the digestive tract.

Aloe is an excellent folk remedy that is widely used to treat many diseases. However, do not forget that a plant cannot always completely eliminate the disease. In this regard, it is recommended to combine aloe-based medicines with other methods of therapy, for example, warming procedures or massage.

Aloe is contraindicated during pregnancy, during which bleeding has occurred. Also, the juice may contain substances that stimulate contraction of the smooth muscles of the uterus, thereby causing miscarriage or premature onset of labor. If used for too long, increased leaching of potassium occurs in the body.

An overdose has a bad effect on the functioning of the heart and kidneys. Also, aloe in the nose is prohibited in cases of exacerbation of diseases of the digestive system, hemorrhoids, varicose veins and hypertension. Doctors prohibit agave for instillation into the nose of infants and children under 3 years of age, because at this age there is a high probability of developing hypersensitivity.

Contraindications

Despite the fact that this plant is a completely safe and effective medicine, like any drug, it naturally has certain contraindications, which include the following:

• 
  when carrying a child, you should not use this option for eliminating a runny nose, since the juice can contract the muscles of the uterus, which is unsafe in any case;

• people who have problems associated with heart failure and blood pressure should also refrain from using the product, as it can easily disperse the blood, which will worsen the existing problem;
• an allergic reaction may occur due to individual rejection by the body;
• if a child has allergic rhinitis, the use of juice is not allowed, especially for chronic ailments;
• Excessive use of the plant will inevitably lead to pain in the heart and kidneys. In addition, blood may also begin to flow or appear in the urine, or an exacerbation of an ailment such as hemorrhoids.

How to obtain and store juice?

To prepare the nasal medicine, you must first collect the juice. To do this, you need to cut the leaf and leave it in a dark place at a positive temperature (no higher than 5 degrees). This is necessary for the production of biogenic stimulants as a protective reaction to stress (damage to leaf integrity).

At home, storage is carried out in the refrigerator for 12 days. Of course, we do not always follow these recommendations, which is why the therapeutic effect is somewhat less.

To get rid of snot, you need to cut off the skin from the leaf and crush the pulp with a spoon in any container. Then you need to squeeze the juice through a gauze cloth and store it in the refrigerator.

To safely use nose drops, you need to do an allergy test. You need to drop the juice on the back of your wrist and wait 12 hours. This area should not be wetted or scratched (with fingernails, clothing cuffs). If there is no redness, itching, rash or blistering on the skin, there is no allergy.

How to make juice correctly

Many people grow agave and aloe vera at home, not seeing the difference between these plants from a botanical point of view. The juice of both types can be used to prepare nasal drops.

Important! 2-3 year old aloe leaves are suitable for treatment. Younger leaves do not have medicinal properties, even if they grow on a plant that is already 3 years old. The most useful raw materials are those extracted from the lower, thick part of the sheet.

In order for the drug against the common cold to retain the maximum amount of useful substances and not cause harm to the patient, the main thing is to prepare aloe juice correctly. To do this, you need to cut 2-3 leaves at the base of the tree trunk (depending on your needs), rinse them with cool water, dry them, wrap them in thin opaque paper and put them in the refrigerator.

Important! Do not wrap aloe leaves in film! They must breathe during the ripening process.

They need to be taken out the next day. Using a sharp knife, the spines are trimmed and a layer of peel is removed. A transparent jelly-like pulp will be exposed underneath. It needs to be squeezed out under a press or crushed in a blender and passed through gauze folded in half. Store the prepared juice in a glass container in the refrigerator for no more than a day. If you don’t need a lot of juice, just cut one leaf. But for colds, aloe juice is used not only for nasal drops, but also for gargling and ingestion.

Self-cooking

To prepare aloe juice at home, the lower, juiciest and densest leaves are broken off. One large leaf is enough for drops. The cut leaf must undergo biostimulation - it is placed in a dark place so that the temperature there is 2-5 degrees Celsius. This is required for the formation of biogenic stimulants in the juice; they begin to be produced as a response to stressful conditions.

At home, just put the leaves in the refrigerator and wait 12 days. But many people omit this stage of preparation, and this significantly reduces the positive health qualities of the plant. To make juice, the skin is cut off from the leaf, and a small part of the pulp should be captured. The core is placed in a container and crushed with a spoon. The resulting mass must be squeezed out through cheesecloth, and the resulting juice must be placed in the refrigerator. Before instilling the product, it must be diluted with water in proportions of 1 to 2, respectively. Aloe for a runny nose is dripped 3 times a day in a volume of 3–5 drops.

Features of use for small noses

For colds, vasomotor rhinitis or sinusitis, aloe-based medications will have a safe healing effect and speed up recovery. The use of juice in its pure form is not recommended due to the high risk of burns to the nasal mucosa. It is important to combine the ingredients correctly to obtain the maximum therapeutic effect.

Distilled or boiled water is used for dilution. It is prohibited to use raw water. Before instilling nose drops, the mucous membrane must be cleared of dust, mucus and toxic substances. For this purpose, it is recommended to use saline solutions, for example, Aqua Maris or Dolphin. At home, you can prepare a saline solution yourself (6 g of salt should be dissolved in 300 ml of warm water).

Is it possible to drip aloe into the nose of children? Of course, it is possible, but you need to take into account the child’s allergic predisposition and follow the rules for diluting the plant juice.

The use of aloe juice for a runny nose in children has its own specifics. Despite its natural origin and completely natural composition, it can negatively affect the mucous epithelium, which in young patients is much more sensitive than in adults.

For instillation into the nose, it is preferable to use juice extracted from young leaves of agave. It is less concentrated and causes almost no burning sensation. It can be stored for no more than 4 days.

It is better to postpone treating children in this way until they are 2 years old. Although in extreme cases, when conventional medications do not help, pediatricians allow the gentle use of a “house doctor’s” hood.

To prevent burns, the agave extract is diluted with boiled water, liquid honey or vegetable oil (proportions 1:5). Duration of treatment is 3-5 days. For infants, it is preferable to use water because it does not provoke allergies (preliminary consultation with a pediatrician on this issue is required).

For children over 3 years old, simultaneous instillation of aloe into the nose and ingestion will help speed up recovery. Adding honey will improve the taste of the medicine. It is enough to give the product to the child 1 teaspoon before meals.

Action of aloe

The plant has highly effective antifungal activity, since it can stop the process of direct reproduction of Shigela, streptococci and staphylococci. In addition, its juice is a unique antibiotic that can eliminate pathogenic bacteria.

Each medicine that is created using aloe has the following healing properties:

• 
  regenerate damaged skin;

• normalize metabolic performance;
• have an immunomodulatory effect.

The leaves contain a huge amount of phytoncides, vitamins, as well as many essential oils. Everyone knows that this medicinal plant tastes slightly bitter; the reason for this feature is the presence of aloin, which has a laxative effect.

Therefore, it is added to special creams aimed at providing maximum protection of the skin from exposure to ultraviolet rays. In addition, the juice can radically reduce inflammation on the mucous surface, increase the efficiency of metabolism, and also restore the performance of the ciliated epithelium.

If you use aloe in the nose for a runny nose, you can quickly and practically reduce the toxic effect, clear the passages of the nasal cavity, remove swelling in the mucous membranes and normalize natural nasal breathing.

Today, medical specialists widely use medicines based on this plant: extracts, liniments and tablets.

It is important that its components are truly unique substances that lead to irritation directly to the mucous membrane itself. Therefore, when using aloe, tears and systematic sneezing are often observed.

Other uses of the plant

To cure rhinitis, you need to put some drops in each nostril.

1–3 drops, repeated a maximum of 4 times per day. Children are not allowed to drip undiluted juice, because it can cause a burn to the mucous membrane, worsen inflammation and cause severe pain and discomfort. To enhance the therapeutic result, you can add flower honey to the agave in a ratio of 1 to 3. This is done for children and adults. To stop inflammation with the formation of suppuration, you can use the recipe and take:

• aloe juice after biostimulation;
• fresh onion juice;
• olive oil.

All ingredients are mixed in equal parts right before use. The medicine is dripped into each nostril, after washing the snot with plain water or saline.

Medicines for the nose

The well-known aloe can be used in the form of nasal drops to treat a runny nose. If treatment is carried out on an adult, the dilution with water is 1:1, for children - 2 times more. It is required to drip into the nose three times a day, 2-3 drops.

How to drip aloe juice into your nose? In order for the medicine to have a healing effect, it is recommended to carry out the nasal instillation process in a lying position. This will allow the drug to penetrate the inflammatory focus and be absorbed into the mucous membrane of the nasal cavities.

Not only aloe, but also other components of the medicine can have a healing effect:

• a couple of cloves of garlic must be peeled, pour 230 ml of hot water, and leave for 4 hours. After this, mix garlic infusion, liquid honey and aloe juice in equal volume. After mixing thoroughly, you can use it for instillation up to 7 times, three drops each;
• Buckwheat honey is diluted with water 1:1, mixed with aloe juice (1:1) and used three times a day. You need to put two drops in your nose in each passage;
• You can quickly cure rhinitis using a combination of aloe and onion juices. To prepare, you need to peel the onion, squeeze out the juice and mix with aloe (1:2). Before using nasal drops, the juice should be diluted with water to achieve a 50% concentration. This medicine is not recommended for children due to its strong irritant effect;
• Aloe nasal drops can be made with lemon and honey. The ingredients must be taken in equal volumes and mixed thoroughly. For adults, dilution with water is not required. You need to instill 5 drops three times a day. If treatment is given to children, the medicine is diluted with water 1:3 before use;
• the combination of aloe and Kalanchoe juices allows you to achieve quick results;
• For the treatment of rhinitis with the formation of dry crusts in the nose, a remedy based on olive oil is recommended. It moisturizes the mucous membrane, softens the crusts and facilitates their easy removal. To prepare, you will need oil and aloe juice, which must be mixed in a 3:1 ratio. The mixture needs to be heated in a water bath (5 minutes), wait until it cools down and drip into the nose (four drops three times);
• Aloe for runny nose is used in adults in the form of an ointment. For preparation you will need aloe juice, melted honey, rose hips (crushed fruits), eucalyptus oil in a ratio of 4:2:2:1. The ingredients are mixed well. A cotton wool should be moistened in the mixture and inserted into the nose for a quarter of an hour. A clean turunda is used for each nasal passage;
• Another ointment can be prepared based on vegetable oil, mumiyo, streptocide, and bee products. So, the recipe requires 30 g of melted honey, butter and aloe juice. As for propolis and beeswax, they are added “by eye” in a small amount. First, you need to pour the oil into an enamel container, add honey, wax and leave in a water bath until the wax melts. After judging the mixture a little, add a streptocide tablet, mumiyo, propolis and aloe to it. Mix thoroughly to obtain a healing ointment. We use it to lubricate the nasal cavities three times a day.

It is allowed not only to drip aloe juice into the nose, but also to use the plant to prepare solutions for rinsing the nasal cavities. The procedure can be used to treat or prevent a runny nose:

1. infusion based on the plant. To prepare the medicine, you need to finely chop 7 garlic cloves, pour in a liter of boiling water and wait until the water cools, closing the container with a lid. Before use, the infusion must be mixed with aloe juice (1:2) and the washing procedure must be carried out twice a day;
2. combination with herbs. Mix 15 g of chamomile and eucalyptus, pour 130 ml of boiling water, leave to steep for about an hour and filter through cheesecloth. Then you should add aloe juice (15 ml) and rinse the nasal cavities three times a day;
3. Aloe juice in the nose can be used in the form of an alcohol tincture. To prepare, you will need 700 ml of vodka and crushed plant leaves. You need to infuse the medicine for 10 days, after which you can instill 7 drops into the nasal passages once a day. The duration of the therapeutic course can be up to a month.

Recipes for remedies with aloe juice for runny nose

There are many folk recipes with aloe for a runny nose that help adult patients.

Tear off a leaf with a thick base. Cut it into small pieces, after removing the thorns. Grind this material with a meat grinder or blender, then strain using a small strainer or gauze. The health elixir can be drunk fresh. Dosage: 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day.

You can also prepare a concentrate from it, which is called “sabur”. This folk remedy for treating rhinitis is characterized by a technological process that involves evaporating excess water. Afterwards, the composition is poured into various containers, where it hardens. Sabur is also used for internal use.

Itching or tearfulness may occur. Don't worry - usually these symptoms go away within 15 minutes.

On a note! The pharmacy chain sells ready-made aloe juice with the addition of alcohol. This preparation is diluted with boiled water: 1 tsp. take 50 ml of water.

Aloe solutions for rinsing

For bacterial rhinitis, aloe with water is used to rinse the nose. This should be done three times a day until the disease disappears completely. To carry out the procedure, you need a special teapot with a thin spout. You need to carefully pour the solution into your nose, then spit it out through your mouth.

Preparation of aloe leaf

Cut off the bottom leaf of the agave and wrap it in a thin sheet of paper. Place in the refrigerator for 3 days to activate the beneficial components. However, when the nasal sinuses are congested, not everyone can wait until the raw materials ripen in the refrigerator, for this reason they start using fresh ones. One way or another, using the liquid from one sheet, you need to put the second one in the refrigerator.

Runny nose tincture with aloe

Aloe tinctures are surprisingly simple to prepare:

1. After removal from a cold place, the material should be crushed using a grater or using the above method. You can use a blender.
2. The resulting mass is placed in a glass container and filled with alcohol. Proportion: take 5 glasses of alcohol for one glass of aloe.
3. After this, the mixture is infused in the dark for 10 days.

This healing potion is effective for a runny nose: it relieves inflammation, strengthens and restores the body's strength. For prevention, it is recommended to take the tincture before a seasonal surge of viral diseases, no more than 2 times a day, 0.5 teaspoon, with water.

Carefully ! Do not overdo it with the tincture, so as not to burn the nasal mucosa.

Agave solution with added oil

Thuja has healing properties, which is why it is popularly called the “tree of life.” The branches and fruits of a young tree or bush are used to make essential oil. This extract, affecting the cause of the runny nose, eliminates swelling and purulent mucus. So, the following recipe for thuja with agave will help with colds. Add aloe juice and five drops of thuja ether to boiled water at room temperature. Mix all. Drip into both nasal passages 4 times a day.

Honey drops for a runny nose

The following homemade preparation with aloe and honey helps cure purulent inflammation and even acute sinusitis. Mix a tablespoon of liquid honey with the same amount of heated water. Add two tablespoons of the liquid extracted from aloe vera. These drops should be instilled approximately 2.5 hours before bedtime. Dose: five drops in each nasal passage.

Emulsion for runny nose

Aloe juice for a runny nose can be prepared in the form of an emulsion by adding boiled olive oil to it, in a ratio of one to two. Place warm medicine into each nasal passage, 3 drops three times a day.

Agave with carrots

Fresh carrots are an elixir of beauty and health. Large root vegetables absorb chemicals and nitrates, which is why you should choose small carrots. To make an emulsion for rhinitis, you need to mix aloe juice with carrot juice. Take the components in equal quantities. It is recommended to add boiled and cooled olive oil to this composition. You will need 3 times less of it than the aloe-carrot composition. Use the same as in the previous recipe.

Agave with bow

To prepare the following remedy for the treatment of a runny nose, take small onions, aloe leaf and warm water (50 ml). Mix all ingredients well. This recipe is used for instillation into the nose of adult patients, 2 drops three times a day.

Kalanchoe + agave

These two natural medicines have a pronounced antiviral effect. A mixture of their juices, taken in equal proportions, is very helpful during a flu epidemic. To do this, you need to inject a drop of the healing mixture into each nostril once a day. The product also easily copes with snot if you instill it twice a day, 3 drops.

Aloe with eucalyptus and rosehip oils

A remedy prepared from herbal extracts of eucalyptus and rose hips will help eliminate rhinitis in children and adults. Take a tablespoon of aloe jelly liquid and ¼ spoon of the listed aromatic oils. Mix everything well. Make a tampon from a bandage, soak it in the healing mass and insert it into one nostril for 4 minutes. After fasting, do the same manipulations with the second nostril. Aloe in combination with essential oils will quickly relieve nasal congestion caused by the inflammatory process.

Chamomile decoction

You can treat a runny nose using chamomile, since the components of the plant have many medicinal properties. Take a teaspoon of natural honey. Add to it a tablespoon of aloe vera liquid and chamomile decoction. Use four times a day, placing three drops in each nasal passage.

Beetroot and carrot recipe with aloe

A beetroot and carrot recipe with aloe for a runny nose is indispensable for rhinitis. Wash root vegetables thoroughly. Clean off the surface layer. Next, the vegetables are grated or twisted in a juicer. The grated root vegetables are squeezed out using a gauze cloth. You can make drops from beets and carrots with the addition of honey. In this case, you should take 3 times more vegetable juice than honey.

Aloe and olive oil

Olive oil remarkably softens the crust that has formed in the nasal cavity. To prepare the composition you need to take olive oil and aloe juice in a ratio of 1:3. Hold the mixture over steam for 5 minutes, then another 2–4 minutes in a steam bath. Apply 3 drops after five hours.

With honey (oral)

Decoction with honey. The bitter taste of aloe is softened by natural honey. Cooking diagram:

1. For 1 glass of linden (or other) honey you need to take 10 agave leaves and half a glass of water.
2. Everything is mixed in an aluminum bowl and transferred to the stove.
3. When the mixture boils, simmer it over low heat for 2 hours.

Afterwards the broth is filtered. Dosage: dessert spoon three times a day.

Agave with lemon and honey (oral)

A healing trio that is instilled into both nostrils has a remarkable therapeutic effect: agave juice, lemon and honey. Using a meat grinder or blender, grind the aloe core, bee honey and a whole lemon. Take products in equal quantities. When taking, the mixture should be diluted with water. Store for no more than 3 days in the refrigerator. The product helps with a runny nose, restoring strength to the body and strengthening the immune system.

Aloe with garlic

You can use agave with garlic. Ingredients and cooking process:

1. Peel 4 medium cloves of garlic.
2. Place them in glass containers and fill them with boiled water.
3. Now close the lid and leave for 4 hours.
4. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth.
5. Mix the following ingredients with a dessert spoon:

• the resulting solution,
• agave juice,
• liquid honey

1. Stir until a homogeneous mass is formed.

Instill 5 drops into each nasal passage daily, no more than 8 times a day.

Aloe nasal tampons

To prepare them, do the following:

1. Mix lard with honey, taken in equal proportions.
2. Peel, rinse, and grind the rose hips in a meat grinder or blender.
3. To the honey-tallow mixture add porridge from ground rose hips and aloe juice, also taken in equal quantities. Mix everything thoroughly.
4. Add 5-6 drops of eucalyptus oil. Mix.
5. Make tampons from bandage or gauze. Soak them well in the prepared mixture.
6. Use them by placing them in both nostrils for 13-17 minutes. Then remove the tampons.

After 3.5 hours, repeat the procedure.
Aloe decoction (oral)

Cooking diagram:

1. Mix 8 aloe leaves, 200 ml of warm boiled water, and a glass of honey in an aluminum pan.
2. Place on the stove. Let it boil and reduce the heat.
3. After 2 hours, remove the broth from the stove and cool.

Take 2 teaspoons orally, no more than 3 rubles. in a day.

Agave tincture

Relieves rhinitis and copious snot. Recipe:

1. Pour 5 tbsp into a glass container. spoons of alcohol, add a large spoonful of agave juice.
2. Leave in the dark for 10 days.
3. Before use, the composition should be diluted with water (1:1).
4. Can only be instilled into the nose by adults, 2 drops twice a day.

For prevention purposes, this tincture should be consumed in the morning and evening, 0.5 teaspoons, washed down with water.

Attention! Uncontrolled use of agave can lead to negative consequences.

Aloe for rhinitis in adults

Methods for using agave juice for an adult differ from treating a child. There are some features of herbal drop therapy:

1. Instill 3-5 drops daily 3 or 4 times.
2. For complicated rhinitis, preliminary cleansing of the nose by rinsing is required. You should also follow the doctor’s recommendations and not refuse the treatment prescribed by him. Aloe can only be used as a supplement to the main therapy.
3. Pregnant women, especially in the first trimester, should stop using aloe, as its stimulation of blood flow can cause negative consequences. During lactation, aloe should be used only on the recommendation of a doctor, observing the daily norm prescribed by him.
4. The maximum daily dose of drops should not exceed 100 ml.
5. It is necessary to pay attention to the incompatibility factor of aloe with some medications. The juice may interfere with the proper absorption of some medications.
6. If you experience any discomfort or an allergic reaction, you should immediately stop using the plant and consult a specialist.
7. Using juice drops too frequently can cause stomach upset and a drop in blood sugar levels.

Treatment of rhinitis in children with aloe also differs in some nuances. Not all recipes are suitable for a child’s body due to the increased sensitivity of the nasal mucosa. Conservative therapy with juice for adenoids is often carried out. In addition to medicinal substances, the juice contains aggressive substances that, after entering the child’s nose, can cause burns or severe irritation.

• Pure water is mixed with juice in a ratio of 3 to 1, for small children 5 to 1.
• If a lot of crusts have formed in the nose, it is recommended to add Vishnevsky ointment to the prepared drops, lubricating the nasal passages once a day.

Here are some tips for using aloe for colds in children:

• Be sure to first test for hypersensitivity reactions by applying a drop of juice to the inside of your elbow. If irritation appears in the next 2 hours, you should discard aloe.
• Before instilling aloe, clean the nasal passages with saline.
• If the child’s body reacts normally to the product, it is used 3 times a day.
• In case of blood discharge, it is forbidden to instill plant juice.
• It is forbidden to use drops for prevention.

Dr. Komarovsky does not make recommendations regarding the use of traditional medicine for children. Therapy should begin with normalizing the child’s life, organizing a drinking regime and humidifying the room.

Side effects and contraindications

It is important to consider that agave often causes an allergic reaction, which is manifested by itching, burning, redness of the skin and difficulty breathing. The plant, when taken orally, reduces the concentration of sugar in the blood, which should be taken into account in case of hypoglycemia. Agave juice is also a natural laxative. With frequent use, gastrointestinal upset may occur. Despite the effectiveness of aloe vera for the common cold, it should not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding, high blood pressure, epileptic seizures and malignant neoplasms.