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Natural Sinus RemediesNatural sinus remedies can be of benefit when faced with mild to moderate sinusitus. They may be the most effective when it comes to chronic sinusitus. But first of all, how do you know if you have chronic sinusitus? Easy. A CT of the sinus or even an MRI of the area will demonstrate chronic inflammatory changes. Sinusitus is an inflammation or infection of the sinuses, which are the open spaces within the facial bones. Then the sinus membranes become irritated, they swell, trapping air and secresions. The fluid feed bacteria, leading to an infection. Symptoms include the following:
But what if you don't have all those symptoms and complaints? Are you the type that just gets a pressure like sensation over the sinuses? Many times people will get this pain with barometric or weather changes. If so, you might be having migraine headache symptoms. Not all migraines have severe nausea and vomiting, sometimes they are just a mild to moderate headache triggered by the weather. Treatment Of SinusitusBelow is a table with a listing of natural sinus remedies for adults and comments about the herbs. For children under 6, use 1/4 of the doses listed. Ages 6-12 use 1/2 dose.
Recommmendations: One of the best natural sinus remedies is steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil to relieve clogged sinuses. Drink plenty of fluids to increase moisture in the sinus membranes. This also thins mucus and helps it drain better. Use a Neti pot twice daily with a solution of 1/4 teaspoon salt in a cup of warm water. This helps clean out the sinuses. Eliminate sugar from your diet and cut down on salt intake. Acupuncture can be very effective as one of the natural sinus remedies. It can relieve pain and drain the sinuses within minutes after a treatment.
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