Matys Simply Breathe Nasal Ointment – Dry Nose Relief – Soothes Sore Noses from Air Travel, Dry Climates, CPAP Use & More –Natural Saline Alternative for Adults & Kids – 0.5 oz

I freaking love this stuff! My only complaint is that it’s soooo expensive because I go through it quickly—but it has truly been life-changing. I’ve had a wound inside my nose for over 10 years. Living in a dry, high-elevation mountain area, my nose only ever healed when I visited the ocean. I was embarrassed to bring it up with my nurse practitioner friend because I wondered if maybe I had a weird picking problem. Every single day I battled jagged scab-boogers, blowing my nose constantly just to keep it clean, but it always dried out and scabbed again. My friend reassured me that it wasn’t just me—it’s actually common with age and living at high elevation. She gave me a few recommendations, but this ointment is the one that actually seems to do the job with less side effects! I’d describe it as a perfect mix between Vaseline and Baraka Dry Nose Oil, but better. Vaseline never solved the problem for me—it would protect the wound while it was on, but it didn’t penetrate or heal the root issue. This Maty’s Simply Breathe Nasal Ointment seems to actually absorb into my septum and keep it moisturized all day, even if I blow my nose. Unlike Ayr Nasal Gel, it doesn’t sting—it just soothes and calms. Because of the cost, I rotate between products: Baraka Dry Nose Oil and Maty’s twice a day, and Ayr Gel as needed throughout the day. But honestly, Maty’s and Bakara Dry Nose Oil are my two most favorites. After over a decade of dealing with a nonstop wound, my nose is finally healing beautifully. It honestly feels like a miracle!

Maty’s was quite the surprise for me. I am no herbologist, so I have no more knowledge regarding the ingredients in Maty’s Organic Nasal Ointment than I would for the ingredients found in prescription or over-the-counter nasal decongestants. But the number of high ratings for this product certainly caught my eye. I have had a problem of marked congestion accompanied by many scabs and blood from what the otolaryngologists (MDs for “ears, nose and throat”) believe was caused by long term use of prescription nasal decongestants back in the 1990s. It was also the cause of the “perforated septum” that I have suffered from for many years. In view of the causticity of most OTC (over-the-counter) nasal decongestants, one of my doctors suggested that I use saline gel instead. I was delighted at how well it worked for a few years, but even the gel stopped working completely, although gel it is efficacious in lessening irritation. Since I have tried all pharmaceutical and OTC meds for this problem, I didn’t think re-trying what has always worsened the irritation in my nasal passages would work any better now. As unpopular as herbal and homeopathic medicine has always been with physicians, nevertheless, I knew I had to look in a different direction. I don’t know if Maty’s would be classified as homeopathic or herbal medicine, but with so many positive and helpful reviews, I thought this was my best shot. My scabs and dryness began to clear very quickly—after only 2 days. After about 6 or 7 days, the scabs and bleeding were gone. I skipped the saline gel for about a week when I used only Maty’s. Now, I occasionally use it in-between if I need extra moisturizing. They work very well together. I realize that cayenne sounds as though it would be caustic to the sinuses, but the amount in the ointment works well. Apparently, cayenne reduces nasal congestion. And my congestion was apparently caused from my never-healing scabs and bleeding from caustic nasal decongestant spray prescriptions used over twenty years ago. I couldn’t be happier about finding a product that actually works for this annoying problem. I hope that it helps many other sufferers as well.

- Made in USA, sourced globally - A slightly runny gel - Expiry May '25 On of the box claims is helps relieve nite time stuffiness. I haven't found that to be the case, even a little. It says no fragrance and that's true but that doesn't mean it has no scent, it just means they didn't add anything specifically for smell. Its natural ingredients have no odor in the tube but once in the nostrils, it's a horrible warm black licorice type smell. Not excessive so I can get used to it but not at all pleasant to me (but I've always hated licorice). Still, it's a very solid 4 stars for me because it's doing a very good job at its other claim, soothing dry, irritated nose tissue. I use a cpap and have a high setting. For several years I used a nasal pillow then found out nasal pillow shouldn't be used at that high a setting. By then, though, it had already trashed my nose. Bloody noses 3 or 4 times a week and the outside rim was always sore and red. Even though I haven't used a nasal pillow for over a year now, I was still getting bloody noses. Using this every nite has completely eliminated the bloody noses. If I skip a nite, chances are I'll have another bloody nose. I'm hoping with some time it'll heal but for now, the red, peeling, sore irritation at the rim outside is gone and I don't have bloody noses. The price is wild and soft tissue like the inside of a nose takes ages to heal so I'm looking into making my own (ingredients are on the box) because I simply can't afford it with the currently trashed economy and artificial shortages driving prices up more. I happen to make my own supplements already and all the ingredients in this are easily sourced but if they'd priced it reasonably in line with its ingredients, I wouldn't bother making my own, I'd just buy theirs. So, effective product for soothing noses, just a stupid-trend-price and doesn't fully meet claims.

I am beyond devastated that this company or brand is no longer. It’s THE ONLY acceptable and effective nose cream product out there and I have tried MANY! It’s such a shame to see them go. No one compares to Matys.

I love Maty’s chest rub and how it smells so I was hoping to like this ointment too. It does moisturize nicely and helps with nasal dryness/soreness from runny noses but it smells awful. I can only describe it as a weird sweet leathery smell. Two of my kids have also declared that it smells bad and they don’t want to use it. It made me nauseous which isn’t a great experience when something you put on/in your nose smells that bad. I will continue to look for a better smelling option.

This little tube works. I really had my doubts because I’ve tried other products that are not habit forming and they didn’t work for me. The only reason I tried this was because of the awesome reviews. For the first time in many years, I was able to breathe all night without my sinuses getting clogged up. The only other way I’ve been able to do that is use a sinus spray but you’re not supposed to use that for more than three days in a row. I’m really glad I found this little tube. I agree with a lot of reviewer that it is expensive but it’s worth it. I wanted to add some more information to this review. The first night I used it it was awesome and I am re-through my sinuses all night long without them getting clogged up which never happens for me. The second night I guess I didn’t put enough of it into my nostrils because I didn’t breathe very good that night. Every night after the second night it has worked remarkably well. I make sure I put enough of the salve into my nostrils and up into my nostrils and I blow my nose out before I put it up there and it has worked every night cents. I could find nothing except for over-the-counter sinus spray that would work for me but I know you’re only supposed to use that on a very limited basis. You can use the salve every night with no problem. This is the best product that I’ve come across to alleviate the stoppage of your sinuses and not allowing you to breathe at night. I think the product is awesome!

Prior to using Maty's, I was using a saline nasal gel and it was not helping. I had a sore in my nose for almost a whole year and was getting desperate. After using Maty's for less than two weeks, my sore is now gone. I have been using this religiously for a whole month now and this definitely helps my dry nose. I am no longer irritated in my nose. While this is expensive, it works and is worth it.

Love the ointment. It makes my nose feel so much better and breathing easier. I don't like the tube it comes in. I live where the climate is mild. The ointment in the tube soon liquifies and it becomes difficult to get the right amount out of the tube for application. When I emptied a small pill bottle, I squeezed the contents of the Maty's tube into the pill bottle. Now application of the ointment is easy because I can touch a fingertip to the ointment and apply just the right amount where needed. Every time. Interestingly, the ointment congeals in the pill bottle when it wouldn't in the tube. Anyway, the small inconvenience of repackaging the product is well worth effort. I just re-ordered for the third time.