Shea Butter & Congestion - referenced in the eczema thre

[carebear]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article ... 86/?page=1

It is concluded that shea butter may prove more efficacious in nasal congestion than conventional nasal drops.

I myself believe this and do coat the inside of my nose with unrefined shea (FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE) when I have a cold. It works.
The dose in the study confuses me as I cannot imagine how cramming TWO TO FOUR GRAMS of the stuff up your nose would do anything beyond stuffing it up, but whatever...

 

[ChrissyB]

Thanks for this tip.
I suffer a lot from hayfever and sinus, so this might just do the trick. I'd much rather stick shea up my nose than pseudo ephedrine chemicals.

 

[Lindy]

Great info!

 

[Hazel]

Thanks for posting this, carebear.

My sister has problems with her sinuses. I wonder if it would help her. I'm going to mention it to her and see if she'd be willing to try it. I certainly have enough shea.

 

[blue hill]

thats great info.. How do you get it in there? Do you have to melt it forst?

 

[carebear]

according to the study, people stuck it up there with their fingers (not melted)

 

[djk17]

am feeling a little congested...will try this tonight!

fascinating link!

 

[carebear]

it can also trap pollen and other allergens on their way in, which provides a benefit.

post how it works for you!

 

[IanT]

maybe it soothes the inside of the sinuses if you do it like a saline flush?? thats the only way I could see getting 2-4g of it up anyones nose lol... thats nuts!!

A very good tip though! going to do this next time!

 

[djk17]

well I can't say there was a dramatic difference but I didn't use a lot (seemed like way too much to jam up the schnozz)

On the other hand, I'm no longer congested