Can a stuffy nose cause headaches?

When you have a cold, you often have a stuffy nose, which often leads to brain hypoxia and headaches. In addition, patients with rhinitis are also prone to such symptoms. In addition to medication, you can apply a hot towel to the nose in your daily life. This helps promote blood circulation and help keep your nose unobstructed. Soaking your feet in ginger water, fumigation, etc. are also very effective.

1. Hot compress

Apply a hot towel to your nose, or use a hair dryer to blow hot air into your nostrils, blowing on both sides of the temples, Fengchi acupoints, and Dazhui acupoints, and the nasal congestion can be relieved.

2. Soak cotton in hot water

Soak cotton in hot water and wring it dry, then apply it to your ears for 10 minutes. This will prevent your nose from getting blocked when you sleep.

3. Soak your feet in ginger water

Soaking your feet in ginger water can have the same effect. Because soaking your feet in hot water can promote blood circulation and enhance human immunity. Ginger can dilate blood vessels, accelerate blood circulation, and promote the opening of body pores to dispel wind, dissipate cold and induce sweating. The specific method is: add a thumb-sized piece of ginger to water and boil it, then let it cool to about 37℃~40℃, then pour it into a basin and start soaking your feet. When the water becomes cool, add enough hot water until your feet are hot and red.

4. Press Yingxiang acupoint

The Yingxiang point is located on the outer edge of the nose, that is, when the eyes are looking straight ahead, directly below the center of the eyeball, in the smile lines about 1/2 the width of the thumb on both sides of the nostrils. You can use the index and middle fingers of both hands to press and rub or gently push the Yingxiang acupoint left and right at the same time. Usually 10 to 20 times will be effective.

5. Pull the Yintang acupoint

The Yintang point is located on the face of the human body, at the midpoint of the line connecting the two eyebrows. Use your bent thumb and index finger to gently pinch the Yintang acupoint and rub it gently and slowly until you feel numbness and swelling in the area. Generally, knead for 2 minutes. Clearing the head and improving eyesight, unblocking the nose and opening the orifices, pulling the Yintang acupoint can increase the proliferation ability of the nasal mucosal epithelial cells, promote mucus secretion, keep the nasal cavity moist, and stimulate the olfactory cells to make the sense of smell more sensitive, thus preventing colds and respiratory diseases.

6. Pay attention to room moisturizing

Dry air can easily dry out the nasal mucosa, which can easily lead to some nasal problems. Therefore, maintaining the humidity of the living environment can reduce the occurrence of nasal congestion to a certain extent. It is necessary to pay attention to regular ventilation and open the windows for at least 10 minutes every day to let in fresh air.