A sinus infection can be nasty. Nasal blockage, headaches because of sinus pressure, raw and sore nasal areas, and even throat aches. Furthermore, an untreated sinus infection can cause extra problems like bronchitis or pneumonia in extreme cases.
Another infuriarating feature of sinus infections is that they are most likely to reappear. Moment the inflammation and the swelling start, the sinus cavity ends up becoming more susceptible to further infections.
The common way of treating a infection of the sinus is generally antibiotics, or surgery. Antibiotics work in some cases, but very often an individual experiences respite from the symptoms for a short while, only to see them resurface and then have to take more antibiotic drugs to experience any kind of relief. This can turn out to be a vicious circle in which the person starts feeling that they are always consuming some sort of medical drugs or another.
Another alternative is surgery for realigning the nasal septum or open up the nasal cavity. This approach is usually very successful. The sad news is that surgery is still a surgery, and turns up with the usual costs, pain, and risks of any other surgical method. Moreover, for most of the people in the world surgery is not an option.
Therefore are there any natural sinus infection remedies that work?
There are several herbs and home remedies that can be effective in relieving the symptoms of a nasal infection. Some may work well enough for some to keep away from antibiotics and surgery altogether.
Here are some natural remedies for sinus infections. Follow them to experience relief from sinus pressure and pain:
Home Treatment 1: Press your tongue to the roof of your mouth, and simultaneously press your thumb to the top at the beginning of your nose right between your eyebrows. After that you alternate pressure between your tongue at the roof of your mouth and your thumb at the bridge of your nose. This will cause some slight movement to the nasal bone causing relief, and can let loose some of the mucus that has accumulated in the nasal cavity.
Home therapy 2: The hot towel therapy – Get hold of a wash cloth to wash your face. Let the wash cloth soak in the water for some time and later on squeeze the water out. Keep the moist cloth in the microwave just for around 2 to 4 minutes, until it is steaming. Take it out of the microwave CAREFULLY! Steam can burn worse than boiling water, and the darn cloth that was steamed in the microwave lead to painful steam burns. Leave it to cool just enough to position the steaming cloth on your face properly to keep it from causing any burns. Afterwards, lie down and take a breath through your nose with the damp steaming cloth on your nostrils covering it. Make sure the steam is able to move up through your nose. After some time, this should discharge much force and mucus.
Herbal Therapy: Eucalyptus is renowned for its calming effects. It can take the role of an antiseptic and may help lessen the soreness caused by inflammation. Two of the best ways to have it are in a eucalyptus pill to soothe the throat ache, or drink it as eucalyptus tea. Besides this, you can boil some water and add some leaves from the eucalyptus tree or essential eucalyptus oil to the hot water, and breathe in the steam. This boiled water is not for oral consumption.
Herbal Remedy 2: Ginger has numerous authenticated studies as a food ingredient with anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties. Use the ginger capsules, and do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Follow these tips for effective good natural remedies for a sinus infection.
