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Breathe up to combat acute sinusitis
Acute sinusitis happens when you have a viral infection such as the common cold or a bacterial infection. Some of the symptoms are prolonged cold, nasal congestion, headache, fever, bad breath, fatigue, muscle aches and pain and a persistent cough.
It can also be triggered by air pollution, airborne allergens and dry or cold air. Air which has the lowest possible number of dust particles, bacteria and contaminants can allow our respiratory organs to work as they should and ensure that all the cells in the body receive the oxygen they require.
Good health depends on breathing correctly and maintaining a balance proportion between the gases found in the air. This does not seem easy for the reasons such as –
- Not breathing properly – shallow respiration
- Spend most of your time in enclosed spaces where the oxygen levels are lower than carbon dioxide.
- Contaminants in the atmosphere
We know that exercise is good for your overall health as when you exercise, the cells in your muscles absorb more oxygen and release more carbon dioxide and this process increases the frequency of respiration and the amount of oxygen inhaled with each breath.
Breathing deeply and not taking shallow breaths has enormous health benefits such as –
- More blood flows to the parts in the lungs that air cannot reach properly and thus prevents us from catching a respiratory infection.
- Sends sufficient oxygen to our brain reducing drowsiness, apathy, lack of concentration and irritability.
- Ensures that air reaches all corners of our lungs to receive a correct blood flow.
- Having a correct blood flow builds resistance to infections of the respiratory tract such as acute sinusitis.
- Helps to mobilize the mucus trapped in the respiratory tract and expelled through expectoration, thus improving the mucus membranes of the respiratory system which can boost your resistance to infection.
- Greater vitality when there is sufficient oxygenation to prevent our cell metabolism from slacking.
Learning how to breathe deeply
We have to learn how to breathe deeply to fill our lungs with air and exhaling slowly.
- Avoid breathing through your mouth. Breathe through your nose as this organ is designed and structured to control the temperature and humidity of the air entering your lungs. It also acts as a filter against foreign particles that would have otherwise dive right into your lungs to trigger your acute sinusitis.
- While standing or sitting, do not slouch but stand upright with your shoulders back and your chest forward as it will help you in taking deeper breaths.
- Take at least 3 deep breaths, 3 times a day with proper ventilation like having your windows open or out in the fresh air.
- Practice deep breathing while walking up the stairs by adapting your breathing to the pace of your legs.
- Try to remain in the exhalation state longer than in the inhalation state as this breathing helps you to relax. Breathe in to the count of four and out to the count of six. As you exhale, relax your body. Raise your hand as you exhale, count to three and at the count of three; drop your hand as a signal to relax the jaw and the body.
You do not need to spend a cent to combat your acute sinusitis as air is free but needs your commitment and determination to search for knowledge on how to breathe correctly.
Sinus infection home remedy using ancient Indian remedies
Ayurveda means “the science of life” and is practiced mainly in the Indian subcontinent. It is an ancient holistic system of medicine as it blends meditation, yoga, astrology, herbal medicine, massage and dietary advice.
Ayurveda is very beneficial for skin conditions such as eczema, acne, stress-related conditions such as migraine and fatigue and is also a very effective sinus infection home remedy.
This ancient Indian remedy uses medical products which are prepared from plants using bark, root, fruit, leaves and sometimes seeds. When you are suffering from excess phlegm caused by your sinus, you would typically be treated with warm, light, dry foods and with fasting and avoiding cold drinks that would worsen your infection. Foods to avoid are sweet and juice vegetable but you are recommended to eat more hot, spicy foods, apples, pears, leafy vegetables and beans.
Other than the nutritional aspect, it can also be used in many other ways and we have suggested two of the more widely used plants to use as your sinus infection home remedy.
The “Neem” plant
In India, this plant has been hailed as “the village pharmacy” because of its many medicinal qualities. It is known to stimulate the immune system, promotes a healthy circulative, respiratory system, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-septic. If you want to safeguard your house against airborne diseases, hang two bunches of “Neem” leaves at the main doorway of your house.
A mixture of saffron and “Neem” leaves provide cleansing and anti-bacterial qualities ,so use it to wash your house entrance every morning and if you are not feeling well because of your sinus, you can place the leaves on the bed and around the bedside and it will help you to recover swiftly.
The Basil plant
The basil is an important symbol in the Hindu religious tradition and is worshipped in the morning and evening by Hindus at large. The basil plant helps to purify the atmosphere and is encouraged to be grown and placed in a pot in the front and back of the house.
There are many tips on how you can use basil as an effective sinus infection home remedy –
- A decoction of the leaves with honey and ginger is very effective for many respiratory system disorder such as sinus, bronchitis and asthma.
- Drinking the juice extracted from basil leaves can also bring down a fever and eases a sore throat.
- Chewing on the leaves helps to loosen the mucus, relieves cold and flu.
- Pound basil leaves and mix it with sandalwood paste and apply on the forehead makes an excellent relief for a sinus headache.
One must remember that such herbal remedies are not quick fixes as they require time, energy and commitment but when used sensibly in conjunction with medication they can transform your life.
Chronic Sinus – Classic and natural remedies which you must know
What is chronic sinus?
It is the inflammation of the mucosa of the nose and is the most commonly illness in the US where your nose keeps running for a long time, which can be as long as 12 consecutive weeks.
What are the symptoms?
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Headache
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Nasal obstruction
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Nasal drainage where the mucus is discolored or clear and drains down the back of the nose and throat causing a chronic cough and/or sore throat at night.
Classic and natural remedies for chronic sinus
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Vitamin C
It is nature’s guardian against many diseases. There are many sources of Vitamin C – parsley, orange, green peppers, raw fruits, tomatoes and vegetables. -
Vitamin D
It is very effective for chronic coughs as it can cut down the infections. You can take cod liver oil, sunflower seeds, herring and most fish oils have Vitamin D. The free source of Vitamin D is to go out and get yourself exposed to sunshine for about 30 minutes as this Vitamin is synthesized when skin is exposed to the ultra-violet rays of the sun. -
Keep your head warm
During one of those cold nights, where your house is cold and damp, it can aggravate your chronic sinus. Keep your head warm by wearing a nightcap can work wonders. -
Find out what causes it
You might be allergic to certain foods to bring about this infection as there have been cases where their coughs and colds reduced when milk was taken off their diet. Do an experiment on yourself and cut off dairy products like cheese, eggs and milk from your diet and monitor the frequency of your chronic sinus. -
Lobelia – a common wayside plant
A remedy long forgotten – used by the older generation for chest troubles as it can relax the nerves that make one cough. You can take lobelia in tablet form together with some olive oil and a hot cup of peppermint tea. -
Berries – eat them whenever you can
Blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, raspberries and cherries- all the “berries’ you can find in the market, stuff yourself with them. They are powerful free radical fighters and heals the immune system.
As soon as you remove or reduce the irritants which cause chronic sinus, you are on the way to recovery and some of these irritants are smoking, pollution, the environment you put yourself in and your diet.
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