| Sinus infection, or sinusitis, is an inflammation of the | | | | ideal but better). I drank the mixture four more times |
| sinuses and nasal passages. Symptoms of a sinus | | | | throughout the day. By midday my mucous was clear |
| infection include headache or pressure in the eyes, | | | | (perfect). By bedtime the pain in my sinuses had |
| cheeks, nose, or on one side of the head. Other | | | | greatly diminished, and was just a bit tender to the |
| symptoms may include nasal congestion with thick | | | | touch. |
| nasal secretions, cough, fever or bad breath. | | | | While sinus pressure can be a painful affliction, relief |
| Chiropractor. This was a pure desperation move on | | | | can be possible in many cases. The National Institutes |
| my part and I have no one to blame but my self. I | | | | of Health offers some treatment options for relief of |
| wanted the pain and pressure to stop so badly that I | | | | sinus pressure and pain due to sinusitis and infections. |
| let the goofy owner of my local health food store | | | | Among many options, they suggest decongestants |
| talk me into seeing his buddy the chiropractor. Unlike | | | | to reduce nasal congestion, pain relievers to reduce |
| acupuncture this didn't even make my back feel | | | | pressure-causing pain such as sinus headaches, inhaling |
| better. | | | | vaporizer steam to soothe inflamed sinus cavities, |
| Look out for sinus symptoms, mainly headache and | | | | and saline nasal sprays." |
| blocked nose. Herbal remedies that use ingredients | | | | Nasal irrigation is often a suggested method of |
| such as licorice, eucalyptus, ginger and peppermint | | | | treatment for a sinus infection. This simple procedure |
| may help initial stage infections. See Resources for | | | | is done at home and uses warm salt water to gently |
| more information. | | | | irrigate the sinus cavities. This naturally thins the |
| Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is our #1 favorite | | | | mucous in the nasal passageways. Nasal irrigation |
| remedy for stopping sinus infections. We wish more | | | | systems are available at health food stores and |
| people knew about this amazing home remedy for | | | | consist of a small pot to fill with heated water. Some |
| sinus infections. The idea is to take apple cider | | | | people say that performing nasal irrigation at the |
| vinegar before the sinus infection occurs, which for | | | | onset of a sinus infection can prevent it from |
| most people is at the start of allergies, colds, flu, etc. | | | | worsening and help it to heal. |
| Stay away from dairy products. Some doctors | | | | Sinusitis is the inflammation of the sinuses that occurs |
| believe that dairy products, including milk, cheese and | | | | with either a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. The |
| even ice cream, may actually cause more mucous to | | | | sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull, located behind |
| form. Try avoiding these products when you have a | | | | the forehead, nasal bones, cheeks, and eyes, that |
| sinus infection. Try to treat a cold as soon as you | | | | are lined with mucus membranes. Healthy sinuses are |
| get it. Lingering colds may make conditions right for a | | | | sterile and contain no bacteria, viruses, fungus or |
| sinus infection. Use zinc supplements to help shorten | | | | other organisms and are open, allowing the mucus to |
| the life of a cold and get plenty of rest. | | | | drain and the air to circulate in them. When the |
| You mix 2 tablespoons of ACV with 8 oz. of water | | | | sinuses become inflamed, the sinuses become |
| and drink it down. The taste is less than pleasant, but | | | | blocked with mucus and can get infected. About a |
| it works! Within 1 hour of chugging the ACV water | | | | quart of fluid has to move through the sinuses every |
| the color of the mucous had gone to white (still not | | | | day. |