Gargle with Salt Water
Gargling with salt water is one of the best home remedies to ease the discomforts of post-nasal drip. It helps thin the mucus, making it easier for you to get rid of it. It also flushes the irritants out of the nasal passages.
Add ½ teaspoon of salt to 1 cup of warm water.
Stir thoroughly until the salt dissolves.
Gargle with this solution a few times daily for 2 to 3 days
Steam Inhalation
Use steam treatments, with or without essential oils, to control excess mucus production that causes post-nasal drip.
Make a bowl of hot, boiling water.
Optionally, add a few drops of any essential oil.
Drape a towel over your head and hold your face over the hot water.
Deeply inhale the steam for about 10 minutes, then blow your nose.
Do this 2 or 3 times daily until you recover completely.
You can even take warm showers to help break up the mucus.
Garlic
Garlic is a potent herb with powerful antibiotic properties. It helps control overproduction of mucus and prevents infection. It even promotes quick recovery.
Chop 3 to 4 garlic cloves and roast them in 1 teaspoon of clarified butter for 1 minute. Eat them with warm milk twice daily for a few days.
Another option is to chew a small piece of raw garlic a few times a day.
You can even take garlic supplements after consulting your doctor.
Ginger
Ginger is a natural decongestant and contains antiviral, antibacterial and expectorant properties. It helps reduce the overproduction of mucus and aids its expulsion. It also helps relieve chest congestion, hoarseness and a sore throat, common symptoms of post-nasal drip.
Drink ginger tea 2 or 3 times a day. To make the tea, put 1 tablespoon of sliced ginger in 1 to 2 cups of water and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. Strain, add a little raw honey and drink it.
You can also chew raw ginger slices several times a day and add ginger to your cooking.