Dry nose

One of your nose's key functions is to clean the air you inhale. Your nose is equipped with a moist lining and cilia, tiny hairs that work with the lining to purify around 10,000 litres of inhaled air per day by catching dust, bacteria and viruses. That's why it's so important to keep the lining of your nostrils moist.

A.Vogel Dry Nose Relief Nasal Spray

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Helps relieve nasal discomfort (itching, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, mucus buildup) by lubricating nasal tissue.

Dry, irritated and damaged nasal mucosa can be caused by a number of things.

• Air-conditioned or heated spaces where humidity levels are low (home, office, hospital, airplane)
• Dry air outdoors (e.g. during winter sports)
• Head cold
• Allergies (e.g. hay fever)
• Hormonal changes (e.g. menopause)
• Use of medications

The main symptoms of nasal dryness are:

• An unpleasant feeling of dryness in the nose
• Pain inside the nose
• Dried snot
• Cuts inside the nose
• Nosebleeds due to cuts in the nasal mucosa

While people suffering from dry nose often don't know how to treat it, there are some fairly simple solutions:

• Drink plenty of water. By weight, well over half your body is water—around 55% for women, 60% for men. When you lack water, your body will reclaim it from wherever it can, such as your skin or the lining of your nose, to make sure there's enough for other, more vital bodily functions. By upping your water intake, you'll help ensure that your mucous membranes are hydrated from the inside and that they stay that way.
• Because air is often more humid outdoors than it is indoors, open the windows for at least 10 minutes a day to let in some moist air. Dry air in the car? Crack open a window!
• Monitor the humidity in the room you're in to avoid dry nasal mucosa. The ideal humidity level is 50–60%. If it's too low, add water vapour to boost the air humidity level. For example, you can:
• Decorate with plants that release moisture into the air
• Limit the room's temperature to a maximum of 21°C
• Use a humidifier
• Go for a walk outside every day: the cool and humid air outdoors is good for the health of your nose's mucous membranes.

Herbs that help
Still having issues with dry nose despite making the above changes? You can try A.Vogel Dry Nose Relief, which contains three main ingredients:

• Hyaluronic acid: to lubricate and soften the interior lining of the nose to help eliminate accumulated secretions (snot)
• Sodium salts: to help create a protective barrier against cold and flu viruses
• Chamomile: to soothe and heal the mucous membranes while reducing inflammation

Echinacea is a traditional herb known to aid the body in its fight against colds and flu by supporting the immune system, but not all echinacea is made equal! Research shows that the fresher the herb, the more effective the remedy will be, which is why our Echinaforce cold and flu remedies are made using freshly harvested echinacea.