Home Remedies For Sinus
Infection
Millions
of people are made miserable by the
painful and discomforting inflammation of
the sinus passages, and the excessive
secretion of mucus in the nose and throat
as a result of having a sinus infection.
You may want to try one of the many home
remedies used through the years and avoid
the high cost, adverse side effects, and
the time needed to visit a doctor in
order to get a prescription for a round
of antibiotics and decongestants.
Break
up sinus congestion by mixing one
or two drops of peppermint oil
with some olive oil, and massage
into the sinus above the eyes and
around the nose.
A tablespoon of Apple Cider
Vinegar mixed with half a cup of
water, or half a cup of apple
juice used several times a day,
will help to expel your mucus
easier.
A glass of hot lemonade made in
the manner that you would make
regular lemonade, but using hot
water instead of cold will have a
soothing effect during a sinus
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Relief can be found by inhaling
steam several times a day using a
vaporizer, or by boiling water in a
teapot, bowl, or pan, and placing your
head in a position to inhale the steam
vapors. A second method would be to hold
a wet warm washcloth lightly over your
nose and mouth for a few deep breaths,
pause, and do it again several times.
A
saline nasal spray in each
nostril will provide some help,
but the best home remedy is a
mechanical treatment, called
nasal irrigation (saline rinses
of your sinuses).
The best approach is to purchase
a Neti-Pot
(a pot made for nasal
irrigation). These pots are
perfectly formed for tipping into
a nostril.
Use the directions that come
with your irrigation unit,
but general directions are listed
below:
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Saline
Solution:
Mix 1/2 teaspoon of coarsely
ground salt (kosher salt) with 8
ounces of warm water until the
salt is completely dissolved.
Turn your head to one side over
the sink, so that one nostril
moves up toward the ceiling.
Slowly pour the saline solution
into the upper nostril and let it
flow out through the lower
nostril.
When the pot is empty, blow out
through both nostrils into the
sink or into a tissue or
handkerchief. Be sure not
to close either nostril as you
blow out.
It is a good idea for
your diet to include more
carrots, leafy vegetables,
tomatoes, mangoes, papaya,
yoghurt, and any other foods
containing vitamin A.
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