Top 3 home remedies for sinusitis
From the green, gross, mess caking our cars; to the sound of sniffling, sneezing and coughing permeating our offices and schools; to missed days of work, it's not hard to tell that allergy season has come to the South!
For some, allergy season is an annoying nuisance, leading to temporary red eyes, sneezing and cough. For others it is a reason to go to the car wash weekly to wash off the green blanket of powder pollen blanketing our cars.
But for others pollen allergies can easily lead to sinusitis and prolonged sinus infections.
Allergies are one of the three main causes of sinusitis or literally, sinus inflammation. When the sinuses are irritated, they swell up, causing blockages which can trap fluids.
This leads to all the symptoms associated with sinusitis: facial pain, runny nose, post nasal drip, cough, loss of smell, among others! Sometimes this stuck fluid in the sinuses, itself becomes a breeding ground for bacteria leading to a secondary infection.
At Peachtree City Acupuncture we see folks who have been through the ringer of doctors, specialists and even surgeons, and they still show up at our clinic looking for lasting relief.
There are three of the better home remedies that can provide relief and peace of mind.
Flush your nasal passages - Keeping the sinuses clean with a saline rinse . The nasal Navage device is an easy way to rinse the sinuses and keep your nose happy and clear.
Breathe Easy Tea - With magnolia, eucalyptus, forsythia, and licorice among others this blend strongly clears the nasal packages. To take a medicinal dose, boil water to a full roiling boil and pour over 2 teabags. Cover the cup and brew for 5 minutes. Drink as hot as you can stand for added nasal clearing benefits.
Eat healthy - In case you needed another reason to watch your diet, sinus infections thrive on sugar and dairy. Ice cream, yogurt, cheese, cookies and sweets all will increase your mucus production and lead to even more sinus pain, pressure, and discomfort.
If these home remedies don’t work, we have a proven solution for chronic sinusitis.
When Nicole came to us; she didn't know where to turn. She had been on three rounds of antibiotics already this year and it was only March. She was suffering with terrible aching sinus pressure. She was sneezing so frequently, she wasn't able to go into the office. And on top of all that her eyes were so itchy she could not wear contacts.
After being on antibiotics for three weeks straight, her digestion was destroyed, leading to embarrassingly frequent runs to the bathroom. When her symptoms were still not under control, Nicole knew she needed to go a different route than back to the ENT for another script.
Using our tried and true treatments, and by following her recommended plan of care, Nicole started to be able to go into the office again. Her sinus pressure was no longer the first thing she felt when she woke up in the morning, or the last thing she felt when she went to bed at night. She wasn't having embarrassing sneezing fits multiple times per day. And she was finally able to wear her contacts again without red, itchy, burning eyes getting in her way.
Not only did she stop losing valuable work days, she got to actually enjoy the beauty of the spring flowers! This is the power of the proper treatment.
Schedule a consultation with our nationally recognized doctors if you are ready to put the sneezing, itching, and runny nose of sinusitis in the past, and start enjoying the season.