Some Simple Dos and Don'ts for Sinusitis Patients

- Take a bowl of boiled hot water and add a tea-spoon of salt in it. Inhale the salt mixed water vapor or Saline water vapor twice a day preferably at morning and before going to sleep. This helps to loosen mucus and discharge them easily.

- Add two pinches of salt in lukewarm water and gargle in times of Sinusitis attacks.

- Honey is very good for sinusitis patients. Make a habit of having 1 teaspoon of honey everyday.

- Try to take herbal teas such as, Green Tea, Tulsi Tea, Ginger Tea, Cinnamon Tea etc instead of milk tea.

- Cut raw gingers into very small pieces and mix salt with them. Make it completely dry placing in the sunlight or under your stove and then preserve it in an air tight container. Have some dry gingers (1 or 2 pinches) everyday.

- Eat salads containing raw onion and raw garlic.

- Have enough vitamin-C containing fruits and vegetables such as, Orange, Lemons, Green Chili etc.

- Avoid chocolates,milk products,cold drinks and ice-cream.

- Try to find out if any food increases your sinusitis pain. If there is any, avoid it.

- Never take shower with cold water. Use normal water in summer and warm water in winter to take shower. After shower try to dry your hair immediately.

- Try to practise some mild exercises preferably Yoga everyday. Meditation is also very helpful to lessen Sinusitis problem.

-Avoid dust and if you need to go somewhere dusty, use a mask to cover your mouth and nose.

Symptoms of Sinusitis

The classic symptoms of Sinusitis are:

Primary Symptoms:

* a light ache and pressure inside the face and head or deep into the eyes.

* a headache that occurs daily for weeks at a certain time, and is often worse in the morning with heavy head.

* nasal congestion/nasal obstruction.

* postnasal drip.

* mild fever.

* raspy voice.

* nasal discharge.

* loss of sense of smell.

Herbal Home Remedies for Sinusities

• Ginger is very effective for viral and nasal problems. Ginger extract and dry Ginger is commonly used for curing sinusitis.
-Take small pieces of raw ginger and extract its juice. Take 1-2 teaspoon of Ginger extract once/twice a day.
-You may also cut gingers into small pieces and add salt in them. Dry it totally and preserve it in an air tight container. Have some dry Gingers (one or two pinches) daily.

• Mustard seeds and Mustard oil is very helpful for Sinusitis sufferers.
-Take a teaspoon of Mustard seeds and boil in a glass of water until the water it reduces to half. Allow it to cool a little. With the help of a dropper, put 3-4 drops in the nose.
-Take foods prepared with Mustard oil.

• Cumin seeds are also helpful for reducing sinusitis. Take a teaspoon of cumin seeds in a perforated cotton cloth. Inhale the cumin fragrance.

• Fenugreek (Methi) seeds are also very helpful in treating sinusitis. Prepare a mixture by adding 2-3 teaspoon of Fenugreek seeds in a glass of water. Boil till the water content reduces to half. Drain the mixture, and take in small sips. Take this mixture 2-3 times a day.

• Eat plenty of foods containing raw Onions, raw Garlic, raw Gingers and other hot spices.

Yoga Meditation for Sinusitis

Yoga is a technique of relaxation. Yoga eases building of tension in the muscles and joints of body.

Numerous researches have proved that yoga meditation can significantly reduce allergic problems and sinusitis infection and pain.

There is a nasal cleansing method of Yoga called ‘NETI-Nasal Cleansing’ which is an extremely helpful technique to loosen mucus and to clean your nasal blockages. Neti Cleansing works wonder for Allergies, Asthma and Sinusitis. 

Neti Pot

So, if Antibiotics work no more to cure your sinusitis infection, try the herbal remedies and go for practicing Meditation and Yoga.