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Post Nasal Drip Remedies
Proteins contain amino acids, which in turn contain sulfur compounds. When a person has post nasal drip, mucus drains down and coats the back of the tongue and throat, exactly where bacteria live. Since mucus is made up of interlinked strands of protein, the bacteria have a field day, breaking down these proteins into odorous and sour tasting sulfur type compounds.
If you downloaded and read the FREE E-book The Bad Breath Bible, then you know that the bacteria which cause bad breath and sour/bitter/metallic tastes are anaerobic (live without oxygen). Their goal in life is to break down the proteins in foods that we eat. However, under certain conditions, they will also start to break down the proteins found in mucus and phlegm.
Therefore, those people who suffer from post nasal drip, sinus problems, and other such ailments are more prone to bad breath and lousy tastes because the bacteria use the mucus as a food source and start to extract sulfur compounds from the amino acids that make up the proteins found in all this excess mucus.
Scientifically, the anaerobic bacteria that cause bad breath “love” the amino acids Cysteine and Methionine, which are the building blocks of the proteins that are found in mucus (and phlegm) and in dairy foods, too. In fact, many people notice that when they drink too much milk or eat too much cheese they end up with more mucous or phlegm in their throat (see this article on foods that cause bad breath). This is a natural reaction for many people and unfortunately, ends up causing more bad breath and lousy taste.
If you still have your tonsils, you may be harboring a higher number of the bacteria which can lead to an “interesting” and very often misunderstood phenomenon, called TONSILOLITHS. Literally translated, they are “tonsil stones” produced by the conglomeration of mucus draining down the back of the throat and the volatile sulfur compounds created by the bacteria which easily end up in the “nooks and crannies” of the tonsils, every time one swallows. Many people ask their dentist what these objects were, and more often than not the answer was ‘food particles’. This couldn’t be further from the truth! For more information, see this article about how to get rid of tonsil stones.
If you suffer from excess mucus, sinus congestion and post nasal drip, there are simple remedies that you can try:
1. You should stop eating dairy products because they have been proven to contribute to the build-up of mucus. These products can also cause mucus to thicken which will make mucus drainage much harder. Also any food allergies that you may have can cause mucus to thicken which will make your nasal passages congested and make drainage difficult.
2. Nasal mucus can become stagnant and thick especially if you live in a dry area. This will make the mucus more difficult to eliminate. You can stop this from happening by drinking a lot of water, herbal tea, or warm lemon water throughout the day. All of these liquids will stimulate mucus flow which will stop it from becoming stagnant and thick.
3. Medication and Drugs MAY help Prevent Post-Nasal Drip, But At What Cost?
You can use medication and/or drugs to dry up the sinuses and prevent mucus buildup. There are dozens of different over-the counter nasal decongestants and antihistamines that will help relieve congestion and dry up excess mucus. However, you should be careful to avoid getting a dry mouth because it is a likely side-effect of virtually all antihistamines. Dry mouth is the most common initiator of bad breath because it mimics an anaerobic environment, perfect for the “bugs” to pump out Volatile Sulfur Compounds. And even in cases where the dry mouth side effect is minimal, when you stop taking that medication the problem comes back, and almost always with a vengeance! This is because in some cases, your body will actually develop a resistance to any antihistamines or nasal decongestants, especially nasal sprays. You should be careful about using any of these items too frequently because many of them are habit forming.
The best ways to eliminate excess mucus, sinus congestion and post nasal drip are the following:
1. Use a Nasal-Irrigator such as the Hydropulse® to Flush Your Sinuses free from Excess Mucus
If you have chronic sinus problems, you can find relief by using the Hydro Pulse (an amazingly effective Nasal-Sinus Irrigator, designed by an Ear Nose & Throat specialist) to flush the sinuses. It will work even better if you add just 2-3 drops of AktivOxigen serum into the trough before each use.
Nasal Irrigation is probably the most effective method of eliminating post-nasal drip and helping to control sinus infections. The Hydro Pulse Sinus Irrigator is an FDA registered device supported by over 37 published medical reports. The unique pulsatile irrigation of the Hydro Pulse helps to restore ciliary function and relieve post nasal drip. A short period of regular use can stimulate the cilia (the tiny hair-like fibers in the nasal sinus passages) to restore their natural protective “sweeping & cleansing” action.
When you feel a sinus condition come on, or feel that you have persistent post-nasal drip and excess mucus, consistent daily use for 10 days should result in a clearing of the condition.
2. Stop Bad Breath Associated with Post-Nasal Drip, Excess Mucus, and Sinus Problems
For people who don’t really have sinus problems, just “off and on” or seasonal post-nasal drip, then an alternative (and better) solution might be to minimize the amount of excess mucus in the back of the throat and more importantly to make sure you neutralize the odor caused by this excess mucus.
You see, the proteins in mucus make an excellent food source for the anaerobic bacteria that cause bad breath. The bacteria feed off the amino acids, Methionine and Cysteine, and create extremely odorous and lousy-tasting Volatile Sulfur Compounds as by-products, which are the odors and lousy tastes found in the medical condition halitosis, which YOU (or maybe everyone around you) more commonly knows as bad breath.
There are three key formulas that many people find extremely effective at neutralizing the odor caused by post-nasal drip:
1. Nasal Sinus Drops
2. AktivOxigen Tablets
3. Extinguisher Spray
I also recommend that you use an oxygenating oral rinse and toothpaste such as TheraBreath as the primary ingredients of any bad breath treatment program
Nasal-Sinus Drops Eliminate Odor From The Sinuses
These Nasal Sinus Drops are highly effective at cleansing the sinuses (a very hard-to-reach area) of the volatile sulfur compounds that cause bad breath. These have been really popular with people who complain about bad breath from the sinuses.
By squeezing 3-4 drops into each nostril (and then lightly inhaling to move the potent formula through the sinus) twice daily, most people can finally experience that fresh breath and taste feeling by eliminating the production of sulfur compounds created by the reaction of mucus and the anaerobic sulfur producing bacteria.
Many anti-histmaines can become habit forming. However, this is not something you have to worry about with these nasal-sinus drops. They can be used as often as you want without any worry of addiction.
AktivOxigen Tablets Create an Unflavored Oral Rinse to Cleanse the Back of the Throat
These AktivOxigen Tablets make an unflavored oral rinse that you can actually swallow – this gets much deeper down in the throat than just regular rinsing, and it will actually help break down post-nasal drip congestion and excess mucus in the throat.
TheraBreath Extinguisher Spray With It’s Patented 6.9cm Spray Nozzle Reaches The Back of the Tongue Where Few Other Sprays Can Reach
The Extinguisher Spray has been extremely popular – its patented 6.9 cm Extinguisher Nozzle applicator is very effective at applying the formulas to the back of the throat and tonsils, which is a very common problem area for people with post nasal drip and excess mucus.
3. Minimize the amount of post-nasal drip in your throat and sinuses, and eliminate the #1 side effect of excess mucus (bad breath) by using an oxygenating oral rinse, toothpaste and other oxygenating oral care products such as TheraBreath, TheraBreath PLUS, AktivOxigen, PerioTherapy, and TheraBrite.
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