How to Treat Sinusitis Effectively?
February 22nd, 2010 | 
Author: If you are going through a sinus congestion and want to treat your problem then yoga (natural healing) is a really a good alternative as medication. Taking an allopath will definitely give you quick relief from the sinus symptoms (for that matter any condition related to the common cold can be cured almost instantly with an allopath, however a few side effects may be experienced) but if the occurrence is too frequent then it is best to consult with your doctor and you may also want to go for yoga classes. An allopath can help you by promoting healthy sinus drainage, you can avail nasal spray but it is advised not to use for more than four days as it will cause rebounding. Antihistamines can be helpful as an allergy treatment but when you are treating for sinus drainage, it has a reverse effect because it thickens the mucus which eventually turns into an infection.
Hence it should be very clear to the readers that antihistamines should be used for allergies treatment whereas decongestant for promoting sinus drainage. If the sinus congestion is severe, a nasal steroid spray can be helpful as it is also beneficial for reducing swelling. Promoting healthy sinus drainage is really important when the allergy is severe as it will prevent infections. The above medication can be obtained as an over-the-counter solution but if they prove to be ineffective then you will definitively need to consult with your doctor in order to get stronger medication. The effects of the common cold & flu can definitely make you feel uncomfortable, especially if it leads to sinusitis and culminates in a post nasal drip & congestion.
Combination of over the counter drugs and prescription medication can be helpful if approved by your physician but those who suffer from these conditions on a regular basis can opt for acupressure, massage or even pranayam. Massage can be definitely good remedial action to get control over sinus with exercises which are easy to follow and can be performed by the patient him/herself without anybody’s help. To perform this massage just keep your hand warm, and start from the centre of your forehead by circling your fingertips through the temples. After that, your fingertips slowly move to the bridge of the nose and in similar fashion across the cheeks. You can continue through the jaw lines from your ears all the way to your chin.
One more treatment suggested is acupressure; this method can be used along with facial massage. Here in acupressure you are supposed to give pressure on certain parts of the face for certain amount of time. It is just very difficult to describe how to go about the acupressure with just plain words as to identify exact point is really important part in it and can be learnt with the help of audio-visual learning techniques; may be you can refer DVD, or search for some videos on net. Also you can consult practicing acupuncturist for further details. You can use either of the above mentioned treatment as per your convenience but just remember a common thing is that, consume lot of fluids, mainly water as it will help in thin the mucus & help in sinus drainage.
John
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Do you want to be free of your allergy and asthma symptons?
I personally guarantee that you really can:
can anyone tell me how to treat sinusitis effectively?
plz help.sometimes I have to take analgesic to relieve my headache.tell me any tips u know.I would be grateful.
Go to your local pharmacy and see if they sell sinucleanse. It clears out your whole sinus cavity. It is not prescribed so you can buy it. It will help you. I bought it at Walgreens.
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My Doctor told me.
Go on a cleasing diet of fruit, vegetables and fresh water for a week. No breads or meat. You will be surprised in the difference.
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i saw this on oprah where Dr.Oz gave this tip
Before you try pouring water into your nostril, Dr. Oz offers some neti pot pointers. First, mix warm water with a quarter teaspoon of non-iodized salt.
"You never want to wash [human] tissue without having saltwater in them," he says. "Your own cells like it more."
Dr. Oz says washing out your sinuses with regular water can be irritating. Cold water may make you feel like you’re drowning in a pool.
Amy, an audience member who suffers from sinusitis, demonstrates the proper way to use a neti pot. "I thought it would feel like drowning, but it feels good," she says.
It may look strange, but Dr. Oz says this treatment may be more effective than medication. "The [ear, nose and throat] doctors who are specialists in this area will often say this is a better treatment than a lot of the other drugs that we try to offer folks, because it mechanically cleans out the problem," he says.
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1] powder the turmeric(i.e., the root of turmeric), sprinkle
it over red hot coal or charcoal(if not these atleast fire) and
inhale the fumes through nose and exhale through mouth
(never do viceversa),it relieves headache within minutes
2] take a small piece of ginger, chew it with your incisors
only, for a period of 5-8 minutes and allow the juice to
flow down your alimentary tract, if necessary drink luke
warm water after 15 minutes
{you can do this twice a day for 7 days, it also improves
appetite,digestive capacity and relieves constipation}
this will provide long term relief,just give a try
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you haven’t mentioned how long you have had this problem,whether it’s recurrent or not…you should see an ENT specialist to rule out causes such as deviated nasal septum..you might need a course of antibiotics and analgesics..a simple home remedy that supplements the medication is steam inhalation thrice a day..it works wonders..if all this has been tried then go to your general practitioner who will look for other causes of headache..
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Take ayurvedic pill CEphagrain 1-1-1 for one month. Also use Cephagrain nose drops twice a day. Do steam inhaling for ten minutes at night before going to bed daily.After one month, you can continue the medication if required or reduce the dose.
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I had the same situation.I’m doing water therapy and yoga programme(Isha Yoga).Now I’m completely out of sinus.
Water therapy-Drink 1.26litre water first thing in the morning with empty stomach,before brushing and washing your face.For 1 hr don’t drink or eat anything at all.For first few days you’ll be urinating frequently or little loose motion will be there, don’t worry that’s normal.In a week’s time you ‘ll be searching your sinus trouble.
Yoga programme relieves your stress, which is one of the causes for sinusitis.It cleanse your nasal passage,so that you can breath easily.
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