Mind & Body • Natural remedies 17 Home Remedies for a Blocked or Stuffy Nose ADVERTISEMENT: 3.Cayenne Pepper (www.pixabay.com) Adding half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper to your soups, hot drinks, juices, and food, increases your intake of capsaicin. It is an active compound in cayenne pepper that helps drain out mucus. Page 15 of 17