Are you having excessive or constant sneezing, a running nose,Loss of smell, blockage of one or both nostrils, headaches and pressure around the head, eyes and face ?
Well you might be having SINUSITIS.
Sinusitis is an inflammation, or swelling, of the tissue lining the sinuses. Normally, sinuses are filled with air, but when sinuses become blocked and filled with fluid, caused by over-secretion of mucus in the membranes lining the nose, throat and head. Germs (bacteria, viruses and fungi) can grow and cause an infection. It is the over-secretion due to irritation caused by toxins in the blood that makes it worse.
A faulty diet is thus the real cause of sinus trouble. When a person consumes certain types of foods or drinks regularly, these, in due course, have a conditioning effect on the entire system. As a result,some persons become more sensitive to certain allergens, whose reaction ultimately turns into sinusitis.
How to cure Sinusitis by a proper diet?
Correcting the faulty diet is of utmost importance in the treatment of sinusitis. Patients should take a balanced diet. Most persons with sinus trouble also suffer from acidity. Their diet should, therefore, veer to the alkaline side. The intake of salt should be reduced to the minimum as salt leads to accumulation of water in the tissues and expels calcium from the body.
In the acute stage of the disease, when fever is present, the patient should abstain from all solid foods and only drink fresh fruit and vegetable juices diluted with water on a 50 : 50 basis. But for those who is chronic conditions, repeated short juice fasts may be undertaken for a week or so at intervals of two months.
Food to avoid if you have Sinusitis.
Those suffering from sinusitis should completely avoid fried and starchy foods, white sugar, white flour, rice, macaroni products, pies, cakes and candies. They should also avoid strong spices, meat and products.
All kinds of fruits can be taken with the exception of those belonging to
citrus group such as lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit.
The proper diet for Sinusitis.
A diet rich in vitamin A is the best insurance against cold and sinus trouble. Vitamin A is the helps build healthy mucus membranes in the head and throat. Some of the valuable sources of this vitamin are whole milk, curds, egg yolk, pumpkin, carrot, leafy vegetables, tomato, oranges, mango and papaya.
Carrot juice used separately or in combination with juices of beet and cucumber or with spinach juice is as highly beneficial in the treatment of sinus trouble.
Herbs for Sinusitis.
Garlic and Onion which tend to break up mucous congestion all through the respiratory tract.
Immune-boosting herbs such as the Echinacea herb, the astragalus, the cat's claw, the reishi or maitake mushrooms-these herbal supplements must be used regularly to promote strength in the immune system. The infection present during an acute sinus attack can be cleared away by taking just one of these herbs for as long as required.
It is also suggested that patients take regular supplements of the natural herbal decongestant ephedra-Chinese medical name-Ma huang. This herbal remedy will widen the width of the blood vessels serving the respiratory tract of the individual, this property of the herb acts in bringing about relief from attendant congestion and swelling along the sinuses.
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Home Remedies for Sinusitis
Sinusitis
Do's and Don't for Sinusitis
Following are some of the simple tips for sinusitis:
- Include green vegetables, fruits, cereals, salads, etc in your diet.
- Eat raw garlic and onions in good amount. It will open the nasal congestion and helps in curing sinusitis.
- Eat healthy and nutritional foods to keep body and mind healthy.
- Drink at least 8-10 glasses and fruit juice.
- Take ginger, cinnamon tea with little sugar and milk. This is very effective in opening nasal congestion.
- Eat fresh juicy fruits like oranges, and other Vitamin C-rich fruits. Freshly prepared orange juice or sweet grape juice both works very well in curing sinusitis.
- Do not eat junk and oily foods, chocolates, sweets, etc.
- Take water vapor; this will loosen and helps in easy discharge of mucus.
- Add a pinch of salt lukewarm water and gargle 2-3 times a day.
- Don’t take milk or any kind of milk product. They will cause congestion and breathing problem.
Home Remedies for Sinusitis
Following are some of the effective home remedies for sinusitis:
- Ginger is an effective home remedy for the treatment of viral and nasal problems. Its extract is commonly used for curing sinusitis. Take small pieces of raw ginger and extract its juice. Take 1-2 teaspoon of this extract twice a day, until the disease s not cured completely.
- Boil a teaspoon full of mustard seeds and in a glass of water until the water content reduces to half. Allow it to cool a little. With the help of a dropper, put 3-4 drops in the nose.
- Cumin seeds are also used in curing sinusitis. Take a teaspoon of cumin seeds in a perforated cotton cloth. Inhale the cumin fragrance.
- Cinnamon seeds are very effective in curing sinusitis. Take 1-2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder; add a little amount of water to it. Apply this paste over the head and nose.
Herbal Remedies for Sinusitis
Following are some of the effective herbal remedies for sinusitis:
- Garlic is an effective home remedy for sinusitis. Take 4-5 garlic seeds and soak in water for some time. Make its paste and inhale its fragrance. This will loosen the mucus and will make breathing easier.
- Fenugreek (methi) seeds are also very helpful in treating sinusitis. Prepare a mixture by adding 2-3 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds in a glass of water. Boil till the water content reduces to half. Drain the mixture, and take in small sips. Take this mixture 2-3 times a day until the disease is not cured completely.
Do's and Don't for Sinusitis
Following are some of the simple tips for sinusitis:
- Include green vegetables, fruits, cereals, salads, etc in your diet.
- Eat raw garlic and onions in good amount. It will open the nasal congestion and helps in curing sinusitis.
- Eat healthy and nutritional foods to keep body and mind healthy.
- Drink at least 8-10 glasses and fruit juice.
- Take ginger, cinnamon tea with little sugar and milk. This is very effective in opening nasal congestion.
- Eat fresh juicy fruits like oranges, and other Vitamin C-rich fruits. Freshly prepared orange juice or sweet grape juice both works very well in curing sinusitis.
- Do not eat junk and oily foods, chocolates, sweets, etc.
- Take water vapor; this will loosen and helps in easy discharge of mucus.
- Add a pinch of salt lukewarm water and gargle 2-3 times a day.
- Don’t take milk or any kind of milk product. They will cause congestion and breathing problem.
Home Remedies for Sinusitis
Following are some of the effective home remedies for sinusitis:
- Ginger is an effective home remedy for the treatment of viral and nasal problems. Its extract is commonly used for curing sinusitis. Take small pieces of raw ginger and extract its juice. Take 1-2 teaspoon of this extract twice a day, until the disease s not cured completely.
- Boil a teaspoon full of mustard seeds and in a glass of water until the water content reduces to half. Allow it to cool a little. With the help of a dropper, put 3-4 drops in the nose.
- Cumin seeds are also used in curing sinusitis. Take a teaspoon of cumin seeds in a perforated cotton cloth. Inhale the cumin fragrance.
- Cinnamon seeds are very effective in curing sinusitis. Take 1-2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder; add a little amount of water to it. Apply this paste over the head and nose.
Herbal Remedies for Sinusitis
Following are some of the effective herbal remedies for sinusitis:
- Garlic is an effective home remedy for sinusitis. Take 4-5 garlic seeds and soak in water for some time. Make its paste and inhale its fragrance. This will loosen the mucus and will make breathing easier.
- Fenugreek (methi) seeds are also very helpful in treating sinusitis. Prepare a mixture by adding 2-3 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds in a glass of water. Boil till the water content reduces to half. Drain the mixture, and take in small sips. Take this mixture 2-3 times a day until the disease is not cured completely.
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