What's the best natural cure for stuffed-up sinuses?
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Use a clean room humidifier in your home, especially during sleep.  Check to see if you have allergies to certain things like dust, mold, pollen, wheat, dairy products, animals etc.  It may mean avoiding these allergy invoking substances or taking meds that help prevent the allergic symptoms when you can't avoid them.  Drink plenty of water, juices etc to keep your body well hydrated from the inside.  It will help thin secreations in your nose and lungs.\n\nA hot, dry atmosphere is not healthy for the airway system...you can't control the weather outside, but you can control the living conditions in your home.  Do not overheat your home....a cool, moist atmosphere is healthier than hot and/or dry atmosphere.
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Struggling With Chronic Sinus & Headaches? Cayenne Pepper Nasal Spray May Be Your Savior\n\nClinical studies show (capsaicin), cayenne pepper plant extract, may spell significant relief for chronic cluster headache sufferers when taken through intranasal application. Now there's even an all natural nasal spray made with capsaicin, and it could be the answer for people who suffer from many kinds of headaches including cluster, migraine, and sinus. Capsaicin also clears chronic sinus congestion and fights allergies.\n\nAlbany, NY (PRWEB) December 19 2003--A long time headache sufferer claims he's found a potential cure for chronic headaches and sinus symptoms. Wayne Perry says although nothing works for everyone, the capsaicin nasal spray he created, cured his cluster headaches and chronic sinus congestion.\n\nCapsaicin is the natural chemical found in hot pepper plants from the Capsicum family which inlcudes the popular cayenne pepper plant. "I believe capsaicin could eventually lead to a complete cure for most if not all chronic headaches", says Perry. And he may not be too far off -- several clinical trials also support his findings concerning capsaicin.\n\nOne particular trial involved a group of cluster headache patients at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The link to this capsaicin trial can be found at (www.sinusbuster.com). After 7 days of treatments (applying capsaicin pepper extract to their nasal passages), all the headache patients showed a significant improvement concerning both the frequency and intensity of their headaches.\n\nWayne Perry started developing his pepper nasal spray about 5 years ago, after he discovered the power of capsaicin quite by accident. Perry was a nationally recognized self defense expert who was big on the talk show circuit during the mid 1990s. He was a major advocate of self defense pepper sprays, and appeared on many national shows including Oprah Winfrey. As Perry's headaches got worse, he had to limit his public appearances, and his situation became quite desperate. Perry was on all kinds of medication, but his headaches kept coming.\n\nAs a self defense expert, Perry would occasionally volunteer to be sprayed by "REAL" self defense pepper spray to help promote its effectiveness. One day Perry agreed to be sprayed for a local news report in Albany, New York. Shortly before he was about to be sprayed for the "live" broadcast, Perry got one of his terrible cluster headaches. Knowing the show had to go on, he followed through and allowed the reporter to spray him with defensive pepper spray.\n    \nThe effects of course were horrible, but Perry immediately realized his headache had completely disappeared. Right away, he knew it was due to the natural pepper extract called (oleoresin capsicum) used in self defense pepper sprays. Perry knew the active chemical in this natural resin was capsaicin, and he immediately went to work searching for a way to bottle capsaicin as a headache and sinus reliever. After several years of research, he came up with a formula that appears to be one of the most effective remedies for most sinus troubles and headaches. He named it The SINUS BUSTER.\n    \nFurthermore, his all natural formula has been touted as the one nasal spray that can relieve sinus and allergy related congestion almost instantly. Perry has been selling his capsicum pepper nasal spray locally for nearly a year, but has recently launched a major internet campaign to push the product into the mainstream consumer healthcare market. Sales have been brisk, and this unique pepper nasal spray is also selling well on ebay.\n\nSince launching (www.sinusbuster.com) on November 1st, Perry has sold hundreds of pepper nasal sprays across North America. "We can barely keep up with the demand. Obviously the medicines that doctors are offering the millions of chronic sinus and headache sufferers aren’t doing the job for everybody, but now we may be
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Try getting a Nettypot and flushing out your nasal cavaties once a day or so.\n\nThat helped me alot!\n\nYou can find more information here: http://www.sinucleanse.com/why_product_netipot.htm?link_id=1
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Do you mean sinus? Warm salt water works wonders.
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If you think its because of pollen or dust, then you need to wear a nasal mask whenever you leave home.  Keep your windows closed if the wind keeps blowing.  Ensure that your bed & pillow covers are always free from dust.  Drink ginger-lemon-honey tea 3 times a day. The recipe? Here goes\nHeat a mug of water in a pan.  Add 1/4 tsp ground fresh ginger paste, a pinch of salt, 0.25 gms of turmeric powder and bring to a boil.  Strain into the mug and add 2 tsps of fresh lemon juice and two tsp honey. Sip hot and get rid of throat troubles.  Good luck and give me a feed back if it works.
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colds are caused by viruses, so the only way to get better is to rest.  try to stay home, get lots of sleep, drink lots of fluids like orange juice (the vitamin C will help with your immune system, as your body is healing, it will use more vitamin C than normal, so replenishing is important).  There's also some possible links with zinc, but I never bother.  Nor with any herbal remedies.  chicken soup has been shown to help, although most just suspect that it's the increased intake of fluids, which are warm (for the sinuses).  It won't hurt.  Try to eat enough as well - you need to again replace energy used in the healing process.  Mentholatum or Vicks Vapor rub can help with congestion.\n\nThere are two lines of thought with over the counter medications.  First is that all the mucus and discharge is caused by your body trying to get rid of the virus.  So stopping that completely may not be great.  At the same time, if you don't treat, then you're miserable and can't rest properly.  Addiitonally, you run the risk of the mucus getting into your lungs, where then it can develop further into a respiratory problem - not good if you need to blow your trumpet.  Use whatever you need to alleviate the symptoms, but just don't over treat.\n\nThe reason that you're coughing and have a sore throat is because the mucus is sliding down the back of your throat from your nasal passages.  This is caused by your body's histamine response.  Therefore using an antihistamine should help to decrease mucus production.  A decongestant will help you breath and decrease swelling of the nasal passages.  If it's already gotten into your lungs, you may want to get an expectorant which is supposed to help you cough up the mucus.  Don't waste your time with cough suppressants though.  recent studies have found that the dosage of OTC cough medicines are not enough to truly alleviate coughs.  Don't be afraid to try alternatives as well - if the Tylenol Cold isn't working, try an allergy medication like Claritin-D - which is essentially the same thing - a decongestant and anti-histamine.\n\nHope you feel better
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1.) Fill sink with hot water, add 2 tablespoons of Vicks vaporub, lean over sink, put towel over head, breathe deeply. \n2.) Microwave beanbag filled with flax seed and lavender (available at most bath & bed stores) put it on the back of your neck, or on your forehead, be careful though, it'll be HOT!\n3.) Mint tea, a little honey, a little lemon, and a pinch of cayenne pepper!\n4.) Get a humidifier and put it near the bed\n5.) Take a long hot shower or bath\n6.) LOTS of water and gatorade, flushing the body with water helps everything "move along" especially unwanted snot. \n7.) Put Vicks or Mentholatum under your nose\n8.) Bed rest, your body heals while it rests. \n9.) Try the Neti Pot (link below)\n10.) Saline nasal spray or drops\n11.)Avoid over-the-counter antihistamines, these dry you out, which makes the cold last longer\n12.)Oral decongestants like Sudafed can be used, but be sure to drink lots of water, and don't use it if you have thyroid problems or heart issues, it's kind of like taking speed!\n13.) Don't use antibiotics to treat a cold. Antibiotics aren't effective in combating a virus. The common cold is caused by a virus. Using antibiotics unnecessarily could lead to antibiotic resistance in the future.\n14.) Cough suppressants may be used safely for a cough. (Use the “DM” variety if the cough is dry). However, coughing is a natural defense mechanism to protect your lungs, so use these medications sparingly.\nHope all this helps! Feel better!
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I've had some success with Alka Seltzer Plus and the liquid gel caps that are for sinus problems. Of course, I don't have year 'round sinus problems like you do. I've also tried the steam and all the other stuff you tried and they don't work for me. What does help me sleep at night is getting a dust mask (the kind you use when working in a dusty environment), put some Vicks on the inside, and wear it to bed. It helps you breathe better through the night, so you don't wake up with drool all over your pillow! Also, some companies have come up with those steamless vaporizers that you put eucalyptus oil or Vicks in and it warms the product to the point where it leaves the odor in the air...quite effective if you don't need steam in your house. <*)))><
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Hi Wendy\n\nHere are some ideas to use to get healed.\n\nSymptoms of Sinusitis\n\nSymptoms of sinusitis include head and nasal congestion, postnasal drip, headache, head and facial pain, chronic fatigue, impaired sense of smell, fever, hoarseness, and laryngitis. These symptoms tend to be more pronounced for cases of chronic sinusitis, compared to cases of acute sinusitis.\n\nCauses of Sinusitis\n\nOver the course of the last few decades, there has been an increase in the incidence of sinusitis in the U.S. and other industrialized nations that is directly related to a corresponding increase in air pollution and unhealthy indoor air, making unhealthy air and air pollution the two main factors of sinusitis. Other environmental causes of sinusitis include cold and flu viruses, bacterial and fungal infections, excessively cold or dry air, cigarette smoking, and regular exposure to secondhand smoke.\n\nSinusitis can also be caused or exacerbated by food allergies and sensitivities, dental and gum disease, stress, lowered immunity, structural problems within the nasal cavities (such as a deviated septum), nasal cysts and/or polyps, and unresolved emotions, especially anger. Candiasis (systemic yeast overgrowth) and the overuse of pharmaceutical drugs, especially antibiotics, are two other common causes of sinusitis.\n\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nNatural Cures\n\nAromatherapy: Inhaling the steamed vapors of the essential oils camphor, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, pine, or tea tree can help improve breathing and aid in fighting infection. \n\nDiet:If you suffer from sinusitis, you need to be screened for food allergies and sensitivities, and then avoid eating those foods that you are allergic or sensitive to. In addition, avoid all sugar and sugar products, wheat and wheat byproducts, soy products, soft drinks, commercially processed foods, and all foods containing artificial ingredients, such as additives, colorings, flavorings, and preservatives (such as BHA, BHT, sodium nitrite, sulfites, saccharin, aspartame, and cyclamates). Also minimize your intake of milk and dairy products, and coffee and other caffeine products, as well as red meat, salt, refined carbohydrates (white breads, pastries, commercial pastas), corn, chocolate, and unhealthy fats (hydrogenated or trans fats).\n\nDrink plenty of pure, filtered water (at least eight ounces every two hours; or for best results, add fresh squeezed lemon juice and a dash of cayenne pepper) and fresh squeezed, organic vegetable juices throughout the day, as well as hot broths and soups. Diluted organic pear juice can also be helpful, in order to loosen up lung congestion. Also emphasize organic, whole foods, especially plenty of fresh, raw organic fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, organic, free-range meats and poultry, and wild-caught fish. Garlic, cayenne pepper, chili peppers, horseradish, and onions should be eaten regularly, due to their powerful health benefits for the lungs and respiratory system. Organic, extra virgin olive oil should also be used liberally.\n\nAccording to leading naturopathic physician and researcher Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., President Emeritus of Bastyr University, a vegan diet can significantly improve symptoms of most respiratory conditions, including pneumonia. Such a diet involves eliminating all animal products, as well as fish, eggs, milk, and all other dairy products. Grains should also be avoided, or eaten in minimal amounts. Dr. Pizzorno advises limiting your fluid intake to pure, filtered water (avoid chlorinated, fluoridated tap water), and emphasize plenty of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, especially romaine lettuce, carrots, beets, onions, celery, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, cucumber, radishes, Jerusalem artichokes, beans (except soy and green peas), blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cloudberries, black currants, gooseberries, plums, and pears. Apples and citrus frui
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Eat 30 to 40 raisins daily.  Honey is most beneficial in sinusitis.  take one table-spoon honey twice a day.  Inhale honey thrice a day.  Cut down on your sugar intake and start jaggery.  Inhale steam twice a day.  Avoid cold climates and air conditioners.  Wear warm cloths to protect from cold.  Drink hot soup.  Avoid ice cream, cold drinks and cold water.  Insert tooth pick into your nostrils to sneeze.  After the mucus is released from the head, you will feel better.  Correct constipation.  Now, press the finger tip and thumb of both the hands for 10 minutes twice a day on empty stomach to fight the ailment.  Pressing finger point will certainly help.  Please let me know the progress.  Good luck and best of health.
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No over-the-counter (OTC) medications can cure acute sinusitis. But some OTC medications and other home remedies may help reduce pain and congestion associated with sinusitis. These remedies include:\n\n- Spraying a saline solution in your nose several times a day to relieve stuffiness \n- Inhaling steam from a bowl of hot — not boiling — water several times a day \n- Taking over-the-counter pain relievers \n- Applying warm compresses to your nose, cheeks and eyes \n- Drinking additional fluids \n\nActually, most cases of sinusitis are cured without antibiotics, but I hope these remedies at least make it better for tonight.\n\nAnd happy birthday!
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Get a humidifier or vaporiser and plug it in for awhile.  This will add moisture to the air and help with your dry sinus. Also make sure you drink plenty of liquids.  Water is best but fruit juice and decaf tea are good too.  Have you been tested for allergies?  Allergies can cause really bad sinus problems.  I've had them all my life and find allergy medicines like Benadryl do help.  There are also some good nasal sprays that will help.  Check with your doctor about those.  The over the counter ones give me rebound congestion, that is, if used too much, they can cause your nose to be even more stuffy.  A good saline spray helps with the dryness also.  A pharmacist can recommend one.
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It's unlikely that chest congestion will lead to a sinus (not "sinius") infection.  It usually works the other way - gravity, y'know. :)\n\nDrying congestion is the "quick fix", not the cure, and OTC products can actually make colds worse.  Doctors don't even know what's in some of those.\n\nIf you can tolerate spicy food, most hot peppers have the ability to thin mucus and help your sinuses and lungs clear up.  -Fresh- horseradish works to clear sinuses.  \n\nAs counterintuitive as it sounds - to clear out and dry your lungs, drink plenty of water. It helps to keep the mucus thin and flowing. This is advised whether you're taking an expectorant such as guaifenesin or not.\n\nAmoxicillin (not "amoxiclin") is an antibiotic, not a medication for congestion.
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When to Call a Doctor - If any of the following symptoms of acute sinusitis appear: \n thick yellowish green mucus  nasal discharge \n\nAt the same time, you may try the following self-care remedies:\n\nIt's important to drink lots of water or other fluids--six to eight glasses daily--to loosen impacted mucus. Soup, - good old soul warming chicken soup - tea, or other warm liquids can be especially soothing. \n\nTo help thin mucus, heat water in a pan. Place a towel over your head, lean over the pan of hot water, and inhale the steam. Adding a few drops of eucalyptus oil to the water will enhance this effect. \n\nApply a hot compress (a moistened warm hand towel or wash cloth) to your face. The heat "opens up" sinuses to relieve pressure. \n\nReduce or avoid drinking alcohol; it has a dehydrating effect that can make mucus dry and thick. \n\nA sinus irrigator, which you can purchase in drug stores and health-food stores, can be used to clear out sinuses with saline solution. \n\nAvoid air-borne irritants, especially secondhand smoke, that can inflame sinuses. Use an air purifier in your home, if necessary, to control irritants. If indoor air is dry, which can aggravate sinusitis, use a humidifier. \n\n Quercetin is being used widely for sinus problems. - Get a vitamin C with Quercetin - from a Health store. ( 3x/day - 500 -1000 mg )\nDo not take any chewable Vitamin C - they have extra sugar, and not good for immune system. \n\nThough there have been no major scientific studies conducted to support this theory, some experts believe spicy foods, such as horseradish, Japanese wasabi, garlic, or cayenne pepper, may help clear out congested sinuses.
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It may sound very bizarre, but if you are all stuffed up and can't blow your nose4...find a way to get yourself to cry. Either that or the steam from taking a hot shower will get the mucous flowing in your sinuses again so you can blow your nose and get it the infection out of your head as soon as possible. Whatever you do, do not sniffle or snuff as this will cause your ears to back up and get infected also. \n\nAlso, chewing peppermint gum or sucking on mint candy like candy canes helps to clear nasal passages quicker than most cough drops. Hope you feel better soon!
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Plenty of water, and vitamin C. If this don't help much, you can also rub vicks vapor rub on your chest at night, it will open your sinuses. Also, Tylenol cold and flu makes you feel much better if you have to resort to OTC medications.
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For the nose:     solution  of  salt, water, squirted a couple times a day will dry out the nose and help with the sinus.  I have used the salt from the kitchen... for immediate results. In large quantities a mix of karo syrup,salt and water is used.  Karo syrup  helps not dry out the nose from the salt.  The correct salt may be called: sea salt if you make your own mixture.   Drug store sells it pre made.  Boiling water over the stove adding some cloves from the spice rack also helps if you lean over it as it boils.  Drinking warm tea with a little lemon, honey helps the throat along with gargling with salt water. Lastly... drink chicken broth, chicken soup.