Meditation and Your Nose | Microserenity.com
While nasal breathing is recommended for meditation, a stuffy nose can interfere with it. The condition can have various causes such as deviated septum, inflammation, the common cold and allergies.
While nasal breathing is recommended for meditation, a stuffy nose can interfere with it. The condition can have various causes including allergies and the common cold. Nonprescription decongestants like oxymetazoline restrict blood flow in nasal structures, reducing their volume which eases airflow. But overuse of vasoconstrictive decongestants can lead to dependence, a condition called rhinitis medicamentosa or rebound congestion, where more and more of the product is required to restore normal breathing. Beating decongestant dependence can require special treatment. Use of oxymetazoline…
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