a method of reducing the number of microorganisms entering the nose and proliferating in the nasal cavity including application of a solution of an antimicrobial , antiviral and antifungal composition to the anterior vestibular region of the nares . the antimicrobial , antiviral and antifungal solution includes ethyl alcohol as an active ingredient . various embodiments may also include one or more of the following additional ingredients : orange oil , coconut oil ; soy oil ; emu oil ; grapefruit seed extract ; glycine soja ; simmondsia chinensis ; lauric acid ; aloe vera ; and a preservative , such as benzalkonium chloride and vitamin e .