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clogged sinuses with postnasal drip

Question:

        Does anyone know of some simple remedies to unclog sinuses?  I am using a humidifier at night.  I can breathe ok.  But the sinus pressure and pain is something else.  otc drugs don’t seem to be helping much.  I don’t want to go to the doctors.  I did this once before and had to have months of nasal sprays and antibiotics.  I would rather avoid that if I could.  Does anyone know what causes sinusitis?           Thanks for any input.

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   Does anyone know of some simple remedies to unclog sinuses?

A decent supplement for this is Nature’s Way HAS (head and sinus, I suppose) which contains gentle decongestants.  I recently  whipped up a batch of thyme, echinacea, marshmallow, mullein, coltsfoot, lobelia (small amount) and a couple of others that seems to work even better than HAS.   One company (KAZ I think makes a personal steam mask.  It is available at places like Target and Walmart.  It is valuable to do a 10-15 minute treatment twice daily.  I would add something like  tea tree oil (1 drop), clove oil (1 drop), or menthol (1 drop) to the water. What causes it is most likely virus or bacteria.  One regimen I read to combat it is as follows: No milk or peanut butter (better yet, eliminate all dairy and grain products until well).  Rest and stay out of cold air.   Vitamin C, 500mg every 2 waking hours. Bioflavanoids, 1 g per day. Vitamin A, 25000 iu per day Beta Carotene. 200,000 iu per day. Zinc lozenges (23mg elemental zinc) every two waking hours (for one week max). Thymus extract, 500mg twice daily (Solaray makes a product called Thymus Plus that contains thymus, spleen, and lymph, plus echinacea, goldenseal, and others.) Goldenseal root, 1g every two waking hours.  Also use the root to make a tea to irrigate the nasal passages. Bromelain, 500mg with goldenseal. I would add a decongestant, like the one mentioned above, to this regimen.  A small amount of niacin with vitamin C loosens some congestion, too.  I think it is very important to nip nasal infections since they often seem to migrate to lung and ear infections. turf

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   Does anyone know of some simple remedies to unclog sinuses?  I am using a humidifier at night.  I can breathe ok.  But the sinus pressure and pain is something else.  otc drugs don’t seem to be helping much.  I don’t want to go to the doctors.  I did this once before and had to have months of nasal sprays and antibiotics.  I would rather avoid that if I could.  Does anyone know what causes sinusitis?      Thanks for any input.

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        Does anyone know of some simple remedies to unclog sinuses?  I am using a humidifier at night.  I can breathe ok.  But the sinus pressure and pain is something else.  otc drugs don’t seem to be helping much.  I don’t want to go to the doctors.  I did this once before and had to have months of nasal sprays and antibiotics.  I would rather avoid that if I could.  Does anyone know what causes sinusitis?         Thanks for any input.

Theresa, I am a chronic sinus sufferer also and have had much success with a product called Tahitian Noni.  It is a all natural fruit juice that has amazing healing properties.  For example, I had a sinus infection and was reluctantly ready to call the doctor for yet another prescription of antibiotics.  I tried diluting the Noni 1:1 with filtered water in a nose dropper, and used it as nose drops.  It clear my nasal passages immediately and my infection was gone in two days.  I take Noni orally daily to boost my immune system.  I have not had a cold, sinus infection, or the flu since I started on the Noni.  If you would like more information on this product please contact me — Lorrie & Allan Todd Todd International Voice:  719-573-5628 Fax:    719-573-8281

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