Replied by Ted (Bangkok, Thailand) on 07/08/2009
A simple remedy that seems to help reduce the runny nose and reduce some of the allergy that works in most people is the simple sea salt. A mild remedy such as putting 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt in one liter of drinking water when the person is having problem will usually go away in a day. Thereafter the sea salt is added at only 1/4 teaspoon per liter of drinking water for maintenance is helpful. For adult dose, and a quick remedy I have used between 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon in a cup of water, usually taken once, but is possible to take it again the next day to stop the runny nose. The cup of water with sea salt is drank, not put into the nose, which is a common mistake and often causes more runny nose if done that way.