Seven ways to treat a sinus infection

The Doctors Book of Home Remedies says: “During the day your head is so pumped with pressure that you feel like a hot air balloon while when you try to go to sleep, it’s as if you’ve sprung a slow leak.”

As any one who suffers from sinus will attest, that’s a great description!

The article goes on to say sinusitis is a condition in which the sinus cavities around the yes and nose become infected, producing pressure, pain, and often yellow or green mucus.

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The book says doctors advise the following to alleviate the problem:

• Lean over a pan full of steaming hot water with a towel draped over your head and inhale deeply.

• If congestion strikes at work, make a mug of hot tea or coffee, cup your hands over the top and inhale the steam.

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• Drinking extra liquids thins mucus and keeps it flowing.

• Blow one nostril at a time, which will help prevent pressure build-up in your ears.

• Exercise may help as it releases adrenaline which constructs blood vessels and may help reduce swelling in the sinuses.

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• Applying a warm washcloth to your eyes and cheekbones may assist with pain relief.

• Eating spicy foods containing garlic, horseradish and cayenne pepper can help open up your sinuses.

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