Posted by admin | Posted in Home remedies | Posted on 03-12-2008
Feeling so stuffed up you can’t even think? Take a break and drink to your health. Consuming extra fluids helps to think mucus and drain sinuses. Water or herbal tea are your best bets. Experts suggest drinking at least 8 cups of water a day during an allergy attack. Please remember that coffee and caffeine-laden soft drinks can have a dehydrating effect on the body.
Grated tangerine, lemon or orange rinds can be added, a teaspoon at time, to your cup of herbal tea and that can clear your sinuses.
Massage your face for clearer breathing. To help clear clogged sinuses, massage your face by drawing your fingers along the top of your cheekbones. Each self-massage should last until you feel relief, or at least a few minutes.
I have read that Ayurvedic healers of India lubricate the nostrils with sesame oil. In particular, raw, cold-pressed sesame oil. It seems that dryness is an underlying cause of nasal congestion, and the sesame oil works to lubricate and clear the overworked sinuses. Be sure to keep the sesame oil refrigerated to prevent rancidity.
Sinus pain due to pressure is caused by a buildup of thick mucus and it can be relieved by eating horseradish. Eat one-half teaspoonful of prepared horseradish by itself or on a cracker. It will make your eyes water and your nose run, but it will clear your sinuses.
A steam inhalation of eucalyptus oil is easy to prepare and can help unclog sinuses. Simply place a pan of water on the stove and add one or two drops of eucalyptus oil. Cover and bring it to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit for a few minutes. Remove the lid and using a towel, make a tent over your head and the pot. Inhale the steam.
Naturopaths often prescribe this treatment and it is my favorite. Saline irrigation can relieve symptoms and make the healing process a lot more pleasant. Mix 1/4 teaspoon of salt with 8 oz. of warm spring water and pour into a squirt bottle with a soft tip. While leaning over a sink, squirt the saline solution into each nostril, alternating nostrils, until the bottle is empty. Continue to lean over the sink as your nostrils drain. You may already feel the congestion has eased. Clean the bottle well before using it again.