Sinusitis – Home Remedies

Hi folks.

Winter colds and flu season is coming soon and I have already got lots of good cold and flu info on here but I have yet to place a decent approach to sinusitis. This is a condition that often results in people after a cold or flu and is mainly the reason need to head off to the doctor for antibiotics which will in turn lower your immune system further.

You see whne you have a cold or flu your immune system is dealing with that mostly and other bacteria etc are free to set up house so to speak. We have loads of bacteria living in our ears, nose, mouth etc and when we are run down from a viral infection like a cold or flu we are open to a secondary infection from these bacteria. It is this bacterial infection that creates sinusitis.

Sinusistis is identified by lots of dripping from the nose or in some cases not much at all. Also, painful sinuses and headaches in these areas, fever, bodily aches and most of all yellow or greenish coloured discharge. It is this that is the give away to it being a bacterial infection as viral infection produces clear or white coloured discharge or mucus.

HOW TO BEAT SINUSITIS

• In the first instance, do not take antibiotics for a cold or flu as it will lower your resultant immune system and leave you open to secondary infection.
• Whenever you feel a cold or flu coming, take extra vitamin C and zinc. not radical amounts but a bit more than normal. Also take a good daily multivitamin/mineral/antioxidant supplement.
• Include Echinacea, Androgaphis, Olive leaf, Garlic and Astragalus in your herbal mixtures or in the herbal products you purchase as these are best for helping to build up your immune system longer term as well as boosting in the shorter term.
• Take a good probiotic, it helps the immune system generally.
• If the infection takes hold try to resist taking antibiotics. Use steam inhalation 2-3 times or more daily with a combination of Tea Tree Oil and Eucalyptus oil in equal amounts..around 3-6 drops of both. The steam opens up the sinus passages and both of these oils are antiseptic and antibacterial in actions.
• Drink lots of water.

In chronic cases that are dragging on, sometimes in order to stop yourself from being run down too much you may need to resort to antibiotics. If you do, MAKE SURE you take probiotics with them and the herbs and supplements mentioned above to ensure to don’t get t your immune system compromised too much. They won’t interfere with the antibiotics doing their job.

Sinusitis is something I see every year and I have helped a lot of people beat it using this simple method above. In cases of sinusitis being frequently occurring, there is usually an under lying problem which I use the NES scan and therapy for with great effect. hope this has helped you out.

Have a great day!

Craig Hitchens. B.HSc.(Natural Health Care) Dip. Massage Dip. Reflexology. NESCP. ATFTCP