Home Remedies For Sinus Infection, Easy And Simple Natural Cure
Alternative MedicineNovember 12, 2011Written by Dr Easton Patrick517 views
Sinusitis is the swelling of the sinus cavity due to the infection, as a result of which the air passage gets blocked causing pressure on the sinuses leading to severe headache. The inflammation of sinuses may be due to fungal, viral or bacterial reasons. Some of the basic symptoms of sinusitis are pain in the ear region, dizziness, fever, pain in throat, headache, and difficulty in breathing, restlessness and thick mucus discharge. There are several home remedies for sinus infection which are easy to follow and safe.
One of the best home remedies for sinus infection is to eat pungent vegetables like onion and garlic. It is better if you eat it raw. Mango is rich in vitami
A, so consuming mango makes us immune towards sinusitis and it helps to clear blocked respiratory passage.
If you are suffering from headache due to sinus then take a mug full of steaming hot water and add 3 to 4 drops of eucalyptus oil in it. Now cover your head and face with towel and inhale the vapors. This procedure will give you relief from headache and remove the mucus deposited in nasal passage and sinuses. It is more beneficial if you do before going to bed.
One of the most common home remedies for sinus infection is to consume citrus fruits rich in vitami
C. You can even try boiling one cup of water and adding five grams of basil in it, drink it hot. The basil is one of the most effective home remedies for sinus infection. It helps in eliminating the feeling of congestion inside the chest. A massage is also effective in treating sinus infection. Just take one tablespoon of olive oil and put a drop of tea tree oil on it. Now you can massage the sinuses. Repeating this process several times in a day will encourage lymphatic drainage.
Goldenseal is one of the effective home remedies for sinus infection. You can consume goldenseal as a tea to gain benefit. Nasal irrigation is method in which a solution of warm water and salt by the means of an ear bulb syringe is squeezed into your nose while you breathe and this salt water once reaching the nasal passage will clean away the mucus and reduce swelling.
Grape seed extract is known for its antioxidant properties which help in reducing inflammation of the nasal passage and sinus cavity. All you need to do is consume grape seed extracts (50 milligrams) three times daily. This will reduce headache and swelling. Drink lots of water as it will liquefy the mucous making it easy for the mucous to get drained out of the system.
Eat steamed vegetables and fruits. Consume whole grains such as brown rice. Avoid foods like milk, alcohol, sugar rich products and ice cream. Elderberry is also one of the important home remedies for nasal infection. Try to keep your head upright. This will help in draining the sinus. There are numerous home remedies for sinus infection which have proved themselves to be effective and safe.
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