Aerosols: the advantages of sea water

It reduces swelling, rebalances the mucous membranes and promotes the expulsion of mucus.

It reduces swelling, rebalances the mucous membranes and stimulates the self-cleaning of the respiratory system, favoring the expulsion of mucus.

Against colds, unfortunately, there is no preventive weapon, such as the flu vaccine.

It does not exist because the viruses that cause it are numerous and change very quickly, preventing the immune system from setting up effective and lasting defenses. But there is no need to despair.

If you have a tendency to often suffer from colds, perhaps associated with sore throat, cough, ear pain and a little fever, a precious help can come from sea water. Or rather from sterile physiological solutions that contain calibrated quantities.

Isotonic solutions for mucous membranes

Sea water is a hypertonic solution, that is, with a high content of salts. This type of solution can be used for nasal washes, but it has an irritating effect on the mucous membranes (burns).

Better then to resort to solutions of sea water made isotonic, or solutions with a reduced salt content, so as not to be irritating and avoid that annoying burning sensation when used.

Here are the main differences between hypertonic and isotonic solutions:

Saline concentration Function
Isotonic solution 0,9% Decongests and moistens mucous membranes and thins nasal and bronchial secretions
Hypertonic solution 3% It allows to recall by osmosis the excess water contained in the edematous cells, thus helping to remove the thickened mucus

Inhaled in the form of aerosolsisotonic solutions made from sea water bring into contact with the inflamed surfaces of the nose and throat a mixture of mineral salts unique in composition and properties, able to decongest and humidify the mucous membranes and fluidify the nasal and bronchial secretions, favoring their elimination.

Numerous scientific studies conducted over the years have shown that nasal washes carried out with isotonic solutions (ie characterized by a concentration of mineral salts equal to that present in the tissues of the body), are able to remove excess secretions, which obstruct the nasal cavities and help to keep the viruses responsible for colds in the nose.

For adults and children

Nasal washes and aerosols carried out with isotonic solutions to sea water, which can be purchased in pharmacies without a prescription, are a suitable remedy in adults and children from the first years of life, as they are well tolerated and free of contraindications in subjects who do not present specific chronic respiratory diseases (in those suffering from asthma or cystic fibrosis, instead, before doing it it is always preferable to ask the opinion of the doctor).

In addition to promoting healing from acute episodes of colds and alleviating the symptoms in case of flu with rhinorrhea and / or inflammation of the throat or ear, regularly perform daily nasal washes and aerosols with isotonic solutions to sea water is a useful strategy to prevent respiratory disorders of various types and reduce their frequency, especially in children.

Isotonic solutions can be used with any aerosol device and inhalation treatment can be repeated several times a day, depending on the needs and extent of the respiratory disorder.

If a child needs inhalations, the ideal is to propose the aerosol in the form of a game to make him become familiar with the instrument and make a sometimes unloved experience fun.

For example, you can simulate a space mission or underwater exploration and involve your favorite doll or teddy bear in the adventure. Without forgetting some rewarding pampering at the end.

Joycelyn Elders is the author and creator of EmpowerEssence, a health and wellness blog. Elders is a respected public health advocate and pediatrician dedicated to promoting general health and well-being.

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