If you cast your memory back to when I first started snuffing, some of you will remember that I had trouble with my nose becoming conjested… However, I would just liked to say to those that are having the same trouble, there is light at the end of the tunnel!! I have been snuffing since Decemeber last year, yet now, I’ve noticed my nose has become conditioned to snuff and no longer becomes conjested with any snuff I take, bar menthols… So, do keep going and you shall soon enjoy the wonders that is snuff… However, this discussion solves a dual purpose. Has anyone that takes mentholated snuff, had the same experience. Where at first they were conjested but with determination, they kept on going until their nose became conditioned to it? Since I still become conjested with menthols yet nothing else… Does ones nose just take time to adjust?
I’ve been snuffing for about a month longer than you, and menthols still clog me up if I use them more than once a day.
Don’t worry, Noob, it will pass. I couldn’t use menthols at first either. I found the best remedy for congestion was a good strong scotch or toast. If a menthol clogs you, snuff some Whisky and Honey or Rooster. After a while, you won’t get clogged as much. Hell, I can snuff a tin of Poschl menthol and not be clogged. I could never do that 3 years ago.
Please do so and post the video on youtube. I will never beleive you otherwise.
I was just thinking today how my nose has adjusted. I’ve also changed the way I take snuff; smaller pinches placed at the base of my nose and sniffed lightly unless clogged up. Now if I’m a little clogged the right snuff will open me up. Haven’t tried the menthol in a while and I feel they would still be too harsh.
I’m with xander on this one. 
LMFAO !!! On the subject of the conditioning of the sinuses; Yes, yes, and yes!
I may be lucky, because I never get clogged up however much menthol I snuff. And about conditioning - it’s really great! I don’t sneeze more than twice a day anymore and that used to be two or three sneezes after every pinch when I started. The nose burn is also quite lighter than it was. So keep snuffing and most of the problems will cure itselves
i second the snuffing of an entire tin of Poschl! That would be a sight to see. As for the conditioning with menthols, just the slightest bit that clogs me up. I’ll have to try and be gentle till i’m conditioned. However after a bottle of wine last night I thought it would be a good idea to start on some McC O&G yet only in the right side of my nose and as one could guess, I’m totally clogged up on that side. Thankfully, I still have the left side to snuff with. I’m just glad that there is a light at the end of the tunnel after all! Edit for being a simpleton and not knowing my left from my right.
I think it’s as much conditioning as practice really.
I think the alcohol contributes to the congestion. I am a still a newb but the worst congestion I have had was last week when I had several high balls of Irish whiskey and followed up with beer. I was taking more snuff than usual due to the drinking, several varieties at that, and when I went to bed I could not have forced water through my nose let alone any amount of air. I was fine the next morning but it was a miserable night. I know there are some drinkers on here so I am sure they will chime in, but I think large amounts of alcohol contribute to snuff induced congestion…at least that has been my experience. YMMV…
i used to be like that, get so conjested that nothing would pass through my nose. Not a single bit of air yet now it doesn’t happen. I don’t think it is practice as sometimes the snuff does go too far and hits the back of my throat, rather the fact that my nose is used to having strange particles hooted up it… However as I mentioned, it does still get like that with menthols.
@stokes, If your going to snuff a whole tin of Pöschl, please make it Redbull strong, that would make a fine video 