Treatment for Sinusitis Using Simple Home Remedies

Please suggest some remedies for sinusitis.
(23 Feb 2009)

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Our nose contains an intricate network of passages and 8 hollow spaces that contain air and play an important role in maintaining our balance, and provide a resonance to our voice by providing an echo chamber inside our head. These spaces are known as paranasal sinuses and they also play an extremely important role in filtering the air inhaled by us so that a majority of the dust particles are captured by the mucus that lines the membranes of the nose and the sinus passages. When these passages get affected by an inflammation due to an allergy attack, viral infection, flu or the pollution in the air, the passages swell, blocking the openings to the nose and wind pipe and affecting the natural flow of the mucus, thus allowing the bacteria to grow unhindered in the nasal cavity.

This kind of a sinus attack or sinusitis can be acute or chronic and can cause headaches, coughing, ear infections and problems in breathing.

Sinusitis can be treated naturally using simple home remedies, you can start by increasing your intake of liquids by drinking more water and fresh fruit juices. This will help to hydrate your body, and keep the sinus passages clear and the mucus thin so that it does not block the passages.

You should ensure that your environment is as pollution-free as possible and when you step out, cover your nose with a kerchief to avoid the dust and pollutants in the air from entering your nasal cavity. If someone in your immediate environment is suffering from a cold or cough, keep your distance from the person to avoid getting infected. In addition to this you can regularly steam your face to open the blocked sinus passages. You can add a few drops of eucalyptus oil or peppermint oil to the hot water to help clear your nasal passages faster and allow you to breathe easier. Regular consumption of onion and garlic in your food can also help to prevent sinusitis.

answered by M W on 23 Feb 2009, 10:48:59

Treatment for Sinusitis Using Simple Home Remedies

Please suggest some remedies for sinusitis. (23 Feb 2009)

Please suggest some remedies for sinusitis.
(23 Feb 2009)