Sinusitis refers to the inflammation of the sinus passages. here are natural remedies for Sinus.
Sinus passages are present around:
- Forehead
- Cheeks
- Eyes
- Nasal bones
These passages produce mucus which prevents infections.
Sinus infection symptoms
- Excessive sneezing
- Nasal congestion
- Runny nose
- Headache
- Pressure around head, eyes and face
- Lack of appetite
- Low-grade fever
- Difficulty in breathing
Natural Remedies for sinus
Black Cumin Seeds
- Take a clean cloth
- Add 1 tsp black cumin seeds
- Wrap the cloth
- Place near the nose and inhale
Cumin seeds and honey
- Roast 1 tsp cumin seeds
- Crush them
- Add 1 tbsp honey
- Mix well
- Consume every day
Fenugreek seeds
- Take 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- Add 4 cups of water
- Boil the mixture till water level reduces to half
- Strain the liquid
- Drink 4 cups of this liquid every day
- This provides relief from fever and sinus headache and eliminates toxins thus sinus infection.
- Cut fresh ginger root into slices and boil in water for 10 minutes.
- Drink the water while still warm.
- Repeat regularly for best results.
- Mix a tablespoon of powdered cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of sandalwood powder, and water to make a paste.
- Apply to the forehead.
- Leave for 5 – 8 minutes and rinse with water.
- Repeat regularly for best results.
Nasal irrigation
- Dissolve 1 teaspoon sea salt or pickling salt (don’t use table salt, which usually contains additives) in 1 pint of distilled, sterilized, or filtered water.
- Add a pinch of baking soda to the mixture. You will want to irrigate your sinuses while standing over a sink or basin to capture the liquid. Pour, spray, or squirt a liberal amount of the solution into one nostril while tilting your head so it flows out the other nostril. Do this with each nostril. Although the process sounds a little strange if you’ve never done it before, most people find it soothing. It also flushes away bacteria and irritants then helps to treat sinus infection.
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- Add 1 tsp mustard seeds to the 1 glass of water
- Boil this water till it reduces to half its quantity.
- Let it cool down.
- When it is just a little warm, use the dropper to pour 3-4 drops of this mustard water into your nostrils.
- This will clean off your nasal passages.
- Simple natural remedies for sinus
Horseradish(sahijan)
- Grate fresh horseradish root to get ¼ tsp of the grated herb.
- Place this grated horseradish root in your mouth and hold it there till the time you don’t feel its taste any longer.
- After all its taste has gone, swallow whatever remains in your mouth.
Apple cider vinegar natural remedies for sinus
- Mix 1/8 to 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar with 2 cups of water. Sip this water throughout the day to alleviate from sinus symptoms and infection.
- You may also swallow undiluted Apple cider vinegar, about 1-2 tbsp of it, at once. This will however, give you a burning sensation in your throat but may immediately clear your nasal passages.
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to a glass of warm water. Use this water to rinse your sinus cavities.
- Add 2-3 teaspoons of Apple cider vinegar to a bowl of hot water. Now inhale the steam.
- Take 2tbsp of apple cider vinegar, 1tbsp of raw lemon juice and 4 cups of water. Also you can add 1tbsp of honey (optional). Drink this mixture daily 3 times and you will see an immediate results.
Oregano oil
- Dilute 1-2 drops of oregano oil with 1-2 tsp of water and keep this under your tongue.
- Mix a couple of oregano oil drops with olive oil and rub over your forehead, nose to open up blocked sinuses and nasal passages.
- Add 2-3 drops of oregano oil to hot water and inhale its steam.
These are simple home remedies and natural remedies for sinus.
