Chronic sinus problem.?

Hi There,

A warm salt-water solution poured through the nose provides great relief in sinusitis. A ceramic pot (a plastic one may also be used, it is far easier to carry) known as a “neti lota”, makes this procedure very easy. Fill the pot with warm water and add enough salt so the solution tastes like tears. Stand over a sink and tilt your head far to one side so that your ear is parallel to the floor, and pour the solution into the upper nostril, allowing it to drain through the lower nostril. You have to breathe through your mouth while doing this. Gently blow your nose using your gut muscles without applying pressure on your lungs as this may throw the mucus along with the bacteria back into your throat and the Eustachian tubes. Repeat on the other side. This procedure may be performed two or three times a day. It is a part of the yogic therapy and is extremely beneficial in sinusitis.

Yoga (neti pot use is actually a part of it) is extremely beneficial, especially when you use herbs along with it.

If stuffiness hits you during the day at work, get a cup of hot coffee, soup or tea, cup your hands over the top of the mug, and sniff. It isn’t as effective as steam inhalation but a good alternative at your disposal under the given conditions.

Don’t smoke – Smoking increases the irritation, inflammation and infection build up in the already infected sinuses. It also interferes with the infection-fighting activity of cilia, the microscopic projections that sweep bacteria out of the nasal passages. So, please quit it for the moment at least otherwise all the medications you take might be ineffective. It is otherwise known that smokers and non-smokers are both equally susceptible to cold and sinusitis.

Vegetable juices - Carrot juice has been found beneficial in the treatment of sinus trouble. 300ml of carrot juice can, and should, be taken in combination with 100 ml each of beet and cucumber juices, or 200 ml of spinach juice to make 500 ml or half a liter of the mixed juice. The mixed juices have been found to be more effective.

Do not overuse nasal decongestants - The working of these sprays is that they constrict your blood vessels in the nasal area thereby opening up the total area a little bit, allowing more free space for breathing. But the catch is that there is a rebound effect and your blood vessels inflate a little bit more than their usual shape. When you stop after a few days, they get back in shape within a few days, but if you use them for prolonged periods (I used non-stop for 4 1/2 YEARS!), you are likely to develop complications.

I had a problem called turbinates hypertrophied and had to go a painful operation.

Hope all this helped

Good Luck!