Sinusitis is a fairly common but painful inflammation of the mucous membranes.
It most often occurs after a badly treated cold.
Prevention will therefore be in order.
But fortunately, there are also gestures to relieve it when it could not be avoided.
When germs move up into the sinuses, they cause inflammation. These are the symptoms that will alert you:
- headaches, feeling of a vise gripping your face,
- pain above the eyes,
- often stuffy nose,
- yellowish and thick mucus,
- sometimes fever.
All these symptoms are in principle accentuated when you lower your head. In this case, there is no longer any doubt that the sinusitis is indeed there.
The first remedy to think about will be steam. There's nothing like starting to unclog your nose and let the mucus drain.
Think about inhalations. To put the odds on your side, do not hesitate to flavor them with thyme .
Last possible option, if the symptoms are really intense:inhalation with vinegar and garlic . Just chop a clove of garlic, mix it with a teaspoon of vinegar and pour everything into half a liter of boiling water.
You then proceed in the same way as with the thyme inhalation.
Do not hesitate to use natural methods which are very effective in clearing your nose regularly.
Besides inhalation, or instead of it, you can use physiological serum , as we do for babies, in order to perfectly clean your mucous membranes and remove as many microbes as possible.
You can also use our tried and tested Lemon or Salt Water Super Tip.
Don't hesitate to place cups of water or diffusers scented with essential oils all over the house. The most effective are those of eucalyptus or peppermint .
To complete the good work of the inhalations, I never hesitate to make myself in the evening a clay poultice . Because it eliminates toxins and is naturally anti-inflammatory, it will facilitate the healing of my sinusitis.
And it only costs €3 to €4 per package in pharmacies or here!
Feel free to use it on your nose as well. Here is the link to the article in which Anaïs explained how to make a poultice.
To discover: 3 Clay Health Remedies for Winter that Gandhi used.
If you have carrot or lemon juice on hand , here is a simple little gesture that can help calm inflammation, thanks to the combined vitamins of these two ingredients:
put in the morning one drop of carrot juice in each nostril. In addition, in order to fight against bacteria, put in the evening one drop of lemon juice in each nostril as well.
The best possible trick is to always be careful to treat every cold. Don't leave those little illnesses lying around that you think are benign.
If symptoms of sinusitis persist after a few days of these natural treatments, consult your doctor.
You will probably be able to continue some of these gestures during your treatment. With the agreement of your doctor ! Because only he knows if there can be any interactions with prescribed medications.
Good luck. And tell me how you cured your sinusitis in the comments. We can't wait to read you!
