Sinus Infection Home Remedies

What causes sinus infections? Here are a few sinus infection home remedies. You will also find information on sinusitis symptoms.

There are two types of sinus infection or sinusitis. One is acute sinusitis and the other is chronic sinusitis. One of the major causes of sinus infections is because of the inflammation of the nasal passages. This can happen due to air pollution, an allergy attack, cigarette smoke or a viral infection such as a cold or flu.

Sinus infections will cause blockage to the sinus opening and prevent easy flow or mucus and air. This can lead to growth of bacteria. Some of sinus infection symptoms are congestion and having trouble breathing, chronic coughing, ear infection, sinus headaches, stuffed nose, post nasal drips and unpleasant greenish nasal discharge.

Sinus infection home remedies No. 1 - Apple cider vinegar

Get a bottle of an organic, unfiltered and unpasteurized apple cider vinegar that comes with the "mother". You can tell it is the one when you see that the vinegar is cloudy with sediment at the bottom of the bottle. Mix 2 tablespoon in an 8 ounce glass of water. Drink it up and continue to do so 3 times in a day. Normally you will experience sinus pain relief within an hour.

If you can't stand the taste, add 2 tablespoon of raw honey. If that doesn't help, mix the apple cider vinegar and honey in your tea. You have to bear with the smell.

Sinus infection home remedies No. 2 - Raw garlic

Though it's hard to chew because of its odor effect, raw garlic is another one of the best natural sinus remedies. Garlic has antibacterial, anti viral, anti fungal agent and anti inflammatory properties. It is also very effective in boosting the immune system. If you really want to heal your sinus infection, just make a decision and chew about 2 to 3 cloves of raw fresh garlic.

If it is something that you can't bear to do, chop about 2 or 3 cloves add it to something edible. Another option is to make a concoction of chopped garlic or garlic juice, lemon juice, cayenne pepper and tomato juice. None of these mentioned garlic home remedy for sinus infection taste good. But it's better than having to suffer from the headache and the sinus congestion.

Sinus infection home remedies No. 3 - Horseradish

Research found that horseradish is effective for sinus infection treatment. This herb has antibiotic properties and will fight against bacteria. One of the ways to use horseradish for sinus relief is to grate horseradish root and put the grated herb in your mouth and leave it there until the taste is gone and you can spit it out. The compounds in horseradish will loosen the mucus and drain it down your throat and help clear the infection. Another way to take horseradish is to make soup or an herbal tea and drink it.

Sinus infection home remedies No. 4 - Inhale steam vapors

Use 5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil, chamomile essential oil and lavender essential oil into a bowl of hot water. Get a towel to cover your head and the bowl as you breathe in the steam from this mixture. Eucalyptus oil produces and anti inflammatory effect and will help you breathe easier and clear the respiratory tract. Chamomile oil will help calm and soothe and lavender oil will help you relax.

If you don't have any of the essential oils, chop several fresh garlic and add them into the hot water and inhale the steam.

Sinus infection home remedies No. 5 - Nasal irrigation

Nasal irrigation or nasal douche is the practice of flushing out excess mucus or to moisten the mucus membranes. To do this, get yourself a neti pot. Add a teaspoon of salt with a glass of lukewarm water. Stir the mixture and then pour it into your neti pot. Tilt your head slightly and insert the spout of the neti pot into one nostril. Breathe through your mouth as you let the saline solution flushes dirt, dust or pollen in your nasal passage. When the cleansing is done, exhale deeply. Repeat with the other nostril.

How to Prevent Sinus Infection and Remedies for Sinus Pain Relief

1. Take supplements that strengthen your immune system. Garlic pill is one of the best herbal supplements. Another herb that is effective in boosting the immune system is echinacea.
   
   
   
2. Take quercetin supplement. Quercetin has anti histamine and anti inflammatory properties. Onions, apples and stinging nettles are high in quercetin.
   
   
   
3. Ginger and turmeric root are herbs that contain anti inflammatory properties and may provide sinus relief.
   
   
   
4. Bromelain which is obtained from pineapples has anti inflammatory properties and is known to treat respiratory problems.
   
   
   
5. Feverfew has anti inflammatory and anti hyperalgesic properties and is able to fight allergic reactions. Feverfew is also one of the best herbs to provide sinus headache relief.
   
   
   
   
6. Stay away from people who are having cold or flu, are sneezing and coughing and who smoke. And avoid sharing food, drinks or their personal belongings.
   
   
   
7. Drink 8 glasses of water a day to keep your body hydrated. Your body also needs sufficient amount of water to fight infections.
   
   
   
8. Another one of the natural and effective sinus infection home remedies is to take goldenseal root combined with echinacea. Both herbs have anti bacterial properties and help strengthen the immune system.
   
   
   
9. Other natural remedies for sinus infections are taking herbs such as anise, barberry, cat's claw, elderberry and thyme. The easiest way to take any of these herbs is to make herbal tea and drink it several times a day until the congestion is cleared.

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