Herbs & Bacterial Sinus Infections

Pathogenic bacteria are among the most common causes of acute sinusitis. While sinus infections can be painful, they are rarely serious, and most cases can be safely treated using common herbal extracts.

Oregano Oil

• Oil of oregano is the first line of defense against bacterial infection. The online journal Medical News Today states that oregano oil out-performs most prescription antibiotics in the treatment of staphylococcus infections.

Echinacea

• Commonly used in combination with goldenseal, echinacea can help boost immune response to both viral and bacterial infections.

Garlic

• Garlic has a long history of use as a natural antibiotic. It contains natural sulfur-based compounds that support immune response and target pathogenic bacteria.

White Willow

• White willow bark contains salicylic acid, a naturally-occurring compound similar to aspirin. Other sources of salicylic acid include meadowsweet and wintergreen. Those herbs can relieve pain and inflammation associated with sinusitis.

Astragalus

• Long revered by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, astragalus is increasingly gaining favor among American herbalists as an immunosupportive herb.