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A nasal passage cleaning composition according to the invention comprises water and salt as a base, and contains a mucolytic agent such as alum and/or zinc sulphate to shrink the mucosa and allow sinus passage drainage, decreasing pressure in the infected sinus an alleviates sinus headache and face

A nasal passage cleaning composition according to the invention comprises water and salt as a base, and contains a mucolytic agent such as alum and/or zinc sulphate to shrink the mucosa and allow sinus passage drainage, decreasing pressure in the infected sinus an alleviates sinus headache and face ache. A preferred mucolytic agent is n-acetyl-L-cystine, which is used to dissolve or soften mucus in the nasal passages, though methyl salicylate may also be used to disintegrate crusted mucus, acting also as a topical anti-inflammatory agent and as a pain relieving agent to reduce pain and discomfort.

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1. A non-steroidal nasal passage cleaning composition comprising per 1000 ml. of water, 7.1 grams sodium chloride, 0.5 ml. methyl cylate 0.8 ml tea tree oil, 0.023 grams gum benzoin or balsam tolu, 0.025 grams camphor, or, 0.03 grams camphor, 0.03 grams menthol or peppermint oil, 20 ml. glycerin, 1.

1. A non-steroidal nasal passage cleaning composition comprising per 1000 ml. of water, 7.1 grams sodium chloride, 0.5 ml. methyl cylate 0.8 ml tea tree oil, 0.023 grams gum benzoin or balsam tolu, 0.025 grams camphor, or, 0.03 grams camphor, 0.03 grams menthol or peppermint oil, 20 ml. glycerin, 1.6 grams potassium alum, 1 gram zinc sulfate, 0.1 grams n-acetyl 1. cystine and 1 gram of alcohol.2. A method for cleaning the nasal passages comprising providing a non-steroidal nasal passage cleaning composition comprising, per 1000 ml. of water, 7.1 grams sodium chloride, 0.5 ml. methyl salicylate, 0.8 ml tea free oil, 0.023 grams gum benzoin or balsam tolu, 0.025 grams camphor, 0.03 grams menthol or peppermint oil, 20 ml. glycerin, 1.6 grams potassium alum, 1 gram zinc sulfate, 0.1 grams n-acetyl 1. cystine and 1 gram of alcohol; and, spraying the nasal passage with the cleaning composition.