Natural Healing Remedies for the Sinus

The sinuses are the air and mucous passages in the head. They are located around the eyes and around either side of the nose, behind the bridge of the nose and in the upper nose. A variety of ailments can affect the sinuses. Allergies, colds and the flu, sinusitis and sinus infections can all cause the sinuses to inflame, and this can lead to a mucous congestion in the passages, headaches, jaw and tooth pain, earaches and neck pain.

Apple Cder Vinegar

• Apple cider vinegar is often recommended by natural therapists to prevent the onset of colds and the flu. It is also recommended to relieve sinusitis and sinus infections. Natural therapists believe that apple cider vinegar balances the alkaline and acidity levels in the body and thins the mucous. Mucous that may be white or green is said to become thin and clear after drinking apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is also said to contain a fiber known as pectin. This fiber is said to cleanse toxins from the body, helping to clear infections and toxic build up from the body.

  Add 2 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar and 1 tbsp. of honey to a glass of purified water. Drink one to three glasses of the honey and apple cider vinegar water a day until the symptoms have cleared. This apple cider drink can be taken on a daily basis to help prevent sinus infections. Natural therapists recommend using organic apple cider vinegar as it is said to have the most powerful effect on the body. Organic apple cider vinegar can be purchased from most health food stores.

Grapefruit seed extract

• Natural therapists recommend grapefruit seed extract to clear sinus problems. It has powerful antibacterial, anti viral and anti fungus properties, according to product maker Poor Liquid Gold. It fights off infections and bacterial diseases and in this regard is believed to clear sinus problems. It also has an alkalizing effect on the body, which is said to prevent illness from occurring. Grapefruit seed extract can be purchased in capsule or liquid form from most health food stores.

Herbs

• Natural therapists recommend taking garlic, echinacea and astragalus to boost the immune system and clear the respiratory system. These can be purchased in capsule form form most supermarkets and drug stores. Garlic cloves can be crushed and eaten in food or on their own to help clear infections and sinus problems. Some therapists believe that eating a garlic clove at the first sign of a cold or sinus problem can prevent the cold or sinus problem from developing.

Aromatherapy

• Natural therapists also recommend aromatherapy to clear the sinuses. You can place a few drops of eucalyptus oil or peppermint oil in a bowl of hot water and lean your face over the bowl. Placing a towel over your head so that you can inhale the peppermint or eucalyptus steam for five to ten minutes. You can also place a few drops of each oil on a tissue and inhale the scent to open up the sinus passages.