Effective Sinusitis Remedies That Treat The Cause

For years people have been researching and trying new ways to find relief for sinus problems. Over the last decade more and more have turned to complementary and alternative medicine to find their answers. Most of these sinusitis remedies have been around for years, but it wasn’t until recently that high quality research has been conducted proving their benefits.

With over 15 billion doctors visits annually for sinusitis, thousands of sinusitis remedies have surfaced, each claiming superiority over the other.

One in particularly is the use of medicinal oils form Ayurvedic medicine.  This sinusitis remedy focuses on removing the damp conditions that cause mucus build up through increasing blood flow and heat to the sinus passages. The herbs infused in these medicinal oils consist of Ginger, Eucalyptus and Guggal; usually in a flaxseed oil base. It is rubbed nightly on the face over the sinus passages. Within minutes the area warms and mucus begins to drain through the back of the throat. Many patients that I have applied this technique to quickly go to the sink or trash can to spit out the draining mucus. This is a vital step in solving sinusitis, as the excessive mucus is the main culprit in the symptoms experienced. Once this mucus is removed, I use other sinusitis remedies to clear out the sinus passages of any allergens, bacteria or fungal irritations. Usually it takes 5-7 days of this medicinal oil to get rid of all the excessive mucus buildup, and once that is done clearing your sinuses forever is just a few steps away.

Another way of removing this mucus plug is the use of cayenne pepper. The idea is the same, increase blood flow and heat to the area that then “melts” mucus. A teaspoon of cayenne into a cup of hot water three times a day is the typically dosage. I don’t find this as effective as the direct application of the medicinal oils, but nonetheless it still is effective.

Thyme also has much research behind it as a sinusitis remedy, mainly as a natural drying herb. Remember to first focus on removing the excessive mucus so that you can gain access to the sinus passages. The reason why most experience consistent sinusitis is that they initial mucus buildup has never been removed and therefore the relief they found with other remedies was only temporary

Once this mucus build up has been relieved you can turn to other sinusitis remedies that really work. Steam inhalation and irrigation is on the top of my priority list. Many say they have tried these and saw no results. I will come back to the initial mucus removal. These techniques must be used after the initial mucus drainage. They are best at keeping sinusitis from coming back, not resolving it. Using the essential oil of Eucalyptus is great in your steam inhalation or a small amount of Vitamin C (500mg) in a netti pot.  Using the netti pot in the morning and afternoon with the steam inhalation and Eucalyptus at night has been the best combination I’ve found with patients.

Clearing sinusitis is actually quite easy once you focus on some tried and true sinusitis remedies. But remember, focus on removing the excessive mucus buildup first, then you will a much better chance of success in clearing up your sinusitis troubles.

Dr Walter Johnson is a sinusitis expert. For more information on sinusitis remedies visit http://www.curesinusproblems.com