Cures And Remedies For Sinus infection
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Onion Inhalation
Marco Vespignani, ND in Davis, CA -
Take a red or white onion (the more potent the better), cut in half and heat either in microwave for 15-60 seconds, or steam for 2-4 minutes. Once heated, place half cut side up under nose and inhale deeply. This can be done to tolerance or until the onion cools. Repeat with other half.
Also works well for ear infections by placing ear near the heated onion. Careful to never touch the heated onion to your skin as it can burn.
Nov 30, 2007
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Neti pot and Echinacea/golden seal tablets
Amy in Albuquerque, NM -Daily use of a Neti pot/other sinus irrigator can aleviate or reduce sinus congestion. When a sinus infection is apparent or developing, mix 3/4 cup sea salt and 2 tablets of good name brand echinacea and goldenseal: use 1 tsp in neti pot. The obvious symptoms of the infection are gone in 2 days!(but use the rest of the salt mixture until gone anyway.)
Nov 27, 2007
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Natural Sinus Infection Remedy Works Great!
K. Higashi in Yonkers, NY USA -This works great for all ages including kids and baby.
Take a Q Tip and dip into a bottle of Therapeutic Sesame Oil. This oil can be purchased at asian stores or online. You do not want to use the one you cook with that smells so overpowering. This Sesame oil has a light smell and can be used in cooking but is more likely to be used for skin purposes or with this remedy.
Take the qtip and dip into the bottle of sesame oil.
Now
Swab the insides of each nostril and wipe the rest off your outside of your nose. Breathe or Inhale deeply to get the Sesame oil to the back of your sinus cavity.
Works great!
Kids are squeamish about the oil at first but often ask for it when they can't breathe as there is not taste to it and they do not have to be medicated.
This oil has Antiviral properties, Antifungal and such to heal skin ailments and can also be used as a gargle if you have a sore throat or strep throat, as it kills Strep and Staph wonderfully!
Great to have on hand if you live in an area that is suffering from the MRSA bug and such! All natural remedy that actually works.
I put it in our 5 year old's nose right before he goes to school so I know that whatever he breathes in at school gets killed and he is not sicker coming home than when he left... if he is sick at all.
This works very well if you are on airplanes too as it is confined space and this protects your nose since germs are breathed in most often through the nose.
Give a try and Feel the difference!
Good Luck!
Nov 19, 2007
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A HUM-DINGER!
THE SNIVELER. in SO CA/USA -
I googled HUM and found that some Swedish scientists had found that humming produces nitrous oxide in the nasal passages and that nitrous oxide decreases the amount of mucus within those passages.
I use a saline nasal douche, which dilutes, but does not dispel the mucus. The humming can get a little tiresome but, for me, it works like a charm.
Nov 17, 2007
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Ayurveda
ranju in india -This is an Indian ayurvedic remedy that works 100%. Take equal amount of grams,mishri(indian sugar), and almonds. Beat them in a mixer. It's very tasty too. Eat 1/2 spoons in the morning and evening. It absorbs the fluid and gives relief. I used it 4 years ago and till now I am free of that running nose and a heavy head.
Nov 16, 2007
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Gravity
Anonymous in Florida -This will help drain your sinuses into your pharynx and then into your stomach: Lie on your back across your bed with your head hanging slightly over the edge of the bed. Lie there for 10-15 minutes.
Also try swallowing raw garlic.
These work well with my 6 year old.
Nov 15, 2007
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Warm Washcloth in the Shower
Amy in Port Townsend, WA -My doctor told me about holding a warm washcloth over my nose and mouth in the shower for the duration of ten deep breaths (pause in between to breath lightly so you don't pass out!). Benefits: you ingest about HALF A LITER of water through your mucous membranes; the warm water coats the back of your throat (so bacteria is less likely to stick to mucous and more likely to slide down throat and into stomach acid); and it also helps to break up mucous and clear out your sinuses. Don't be surprised if you are hacking up phlegm right afterwards! Do this EVERYDAY whether you're sick or not for preventative maintanence.
Oct 14, 2007
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Betadine (Povidone Iodine)
Sabrina in Denver, CO -Per a family physician's instruction, I added 2 drops of betadine (povidone iodine) to the NeilMed sinus rinse bottle along with the boiled water and salt packet. I rinsed 4-6 times per day, and the infection was gone within one week. It's the first time I have kicked a sinus infection without antibiotics, and I normally get 4 infections per year.
You can buy the betadine at Walgreens.
Sep 24, 2007
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Natural Sinus Infection Remedy
John Michaels in La Jolla, CA USA -I tried using a natural sinus spray called Silver Sinus and it cleared up my chronic condition in a matter of days.
It was easy to use and did not sting. I still use it now every time I start to feel a sinus infection come on.
Jul 19, 2007
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Grandmother's prevention
Elle in Boston, MA -Every time i get sick it turns into a sinus infection. i hate using antibiotics so often and take my grandmothers advice-- in the shower, cup your hands with warm water and 'drink' the water through your nose. repeat several times, i do it every day in the shower when i start to get sick, also works once the infection has hit but i can't guarantee it will work for everyone after full onset
Apr 17, 2007
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Vitamin C, Magnesium and Niacin Therapy
Cesar H. del Rosario in Jacksonville, FL. -Take 500 mg. of Vitamin C with 500 mg. of Magnesium and last but not least 500 mg. of Niacin. All three at once once a day. Some people might not be able to take that amount of dosage at one time the first time around. So please vary the dosage to 100 mg. of Vit.C, 100mg of Magnesium and 50 mg of Niacin. Some people might be sensitive to Niacin and have a reaction to it like a hot flush throughout the body. It will cause them people to itch and scratch their skin but that is normal and not harmful. It indicates the blood vessel near the surface of the skin has increased blood circulation and throughout the areas of the body like the sinus area. That's where the healing start. Sinus relief should be noticed within two to three hours later depending on the person's condition. Increase the dosage to 200 mg of Vitamin C, 200 mg. of Magnesium and 100 mg of Niacin the next day if no results are seen. On the third day go to the Max of 500 mg Vit. C, 500 mg Magnesium and 500 mg of Niacin. I started of right away with 500 mg of Vitamin C, 500 mg of Magnesium and 500 mg of Niacin. In three days my sinus infection was gone for a very long time. I repeated the treatment one or two more time and my sinus infection never came back again.
PS Depending on your tolerance to the amount of dosage your body can handle experiment to what the right amount will work best for you.
This remedy was prescribe to me by an ENT doctor many years ago and the treatment has worked for me since. I hope this will help some of you who are suffering from this terrible sinus infection. Good Luck!
Mar 16, 2007
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