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cosumel t1_j1j8x65 wrote

Reply to comment by drgeta84 in What specifically about ginger/menthol/wasabi causes one's sinuses to open? by Bartendiesthrowaway

If I can’t breathe through my nose, a spoonful of horseradish opens it up for about 15-20 minutes. It’s can’t be just perception. I go from not being able to breathe to being able to. Afrin does a better job, of course, but it’s addicting.

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IshKebab t1_j1jr97w wrote

Yeah I agree. People keep saying "it's just a trick!" but I've definitely been completely blocked and then been able to breathe after using menthol or something similar. You can even hear a click when it unblocks sometimes.

I've been meaning to try it ever since I heard this "it's a myth" thing on Reddit (seemed to start spreading within the last year) but I haven't had an actually blocked nose for ages.

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Squid52 t1_j1kkq1n wrote

It makes my nose run. Maybe it just clears the sinuses that way?

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