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February 9, 2010

HELP! Sinus infection!

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In article <emery-1110951031370…@128.249.6.145>, em…@bcm.tmc.edu (Diane E.
Emery) writes: > Anyone know of a good way to clear up a sinus infection

without going on > antibiotics??

> Diane
> em…@bcm.tmc.edu

Yes, it’s the age-old mother’s cure of inhaling steam for 15-20 minutes 3 x a
day (dish of hot boiling water with a towel over your head will do the trick).
 It works for me but it depends on where the sinus infection is (i.e. if it’s
lodged somewhere back in there, it may not work.)  Turmeric is also an
excellent Ayurvedic antibiotic herb while at the same time it strengthens
digestion and helps to improve intestinal flora.

Sunil Khemaney
Balance Ayurvedic Products
Tel (805) 986-3557 or (800) 779-3805
Fax (805) 986-5447
e-mail: Sy…@Delphi.com
http://www.aloha.com/~adas/health.html

4 Comments »

  1. em…@bcm.tmc.edu (Diane E. Emery) wrote:

    Hi Diane,

    >Anyone know of a good way to clear up a sinus infection without going on
    >antibiotics??

    I’ll be anxious to hear the responses to this one.  My husband suffers
    horribly with these.  We have been using Colliquial (SP?) with good
    success, by inhaling these in the nose.

    Worst case scenario:  a shot of cortizone from the doctor. :(

    TTYl
    amy.william…@delta.com

    Comment by admin — February 9, 2010 @ 12:56 am

  2. Anyone know of a good way to clear up a sinus infection without going on
    antibiotics??

    Diane
    em…@bcm.tmc.edu

    Comment by admin — February 9, 2010 @ 12:56 am

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    In article <45kr1o$…@news.theriver.com>, John Egan writes:

    > this is going to sound plenty gross, but here it is. my husband  gets a
    bowl of  
    >room temp salted water and yes, he snorts it. it should be gargling salty,
    not too  
    >salty. me, i prefer a dip in the ocean, one big wave and my sinuses feel
    great that  
    >night. but really, the important thing is to ‘wash’ out the sinuses. snort
    a little  
    >per nostril, then let it run back out. when i can’t do that, i get this
    over the  
    >counter spray called ocean spray (again, salt water, no drugs). the idea
    is also to  
    >keep the passages moist. keep the bottle at your desk, in your purse and
    use it as  
    >often as you can. works for us out here in the DRY HEAT of the desert.  
    tae

    I’ve used a great cure for sinus infections that is in Jeanne Rose’s
    Aromatherapy book. Basically, you get a fresh garlic clove, and mash it up
    in warm water. Then you strain this mixture (I use a small piece of silk),
    so that all you have is the water (no pieces of garlic). Snort about 5
    drops worth up both nostrils (I use a dropper) . It will sting! DO this 3 x
    a day, using a fresh garlic clove each time. You have to make it fresh.
    YOur sinus infection WILL go away in three days. Sometimes, mine have gone
    away in two. Good luck. Wendy

    Comment by admin — February 9, 2010 @ 12:56 am

  4. In article <45nfjt$…@pipe4.nyc.pipeline.com>, t…@nyc.pipeline.com (Tabb/Waxman) says:

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    >In article <45kr1o$…@news.theriver.com>, John Egan writes:

    >> this is going to sound plenty gross, but here it is. my husband  gets a
    >bowl of  
    >>room temp salted water and yes, he snorts it. it should be gargling salty,
    >not too  
    >>salty. me, i prefer a dip in the ocean, one big wave and my sinuses feel
    >great that  
    >>night. but really, the important thing is to ‘wash’ out the sinuses. snort
    >a little  
    >>per nostril, then let it run back out. when i can’t do that, i get this
    >over the  
    >>counter spray called ocean spray (again, salt water, no drugs). the idea
    >is also to  
    >>keep the passages moist. keep the bottle at your desk, in your purse and
    >use it as  
    >>often as you can. works for us out here in the DRY HEAT of the desert.  
    >tae

    >I’ve used a great cure for sinus infections that is in Jeanne Rose’s
    >Aromatherapy book. Basically, you get a fresh garlic clove, and mash it up
    >in warm water. Then you strain this mixture (I use a small piece of silk),
    >so that all you have is the water (no pieces of garlic). Snort about 5
    >drops worth up both nostrils (I use a dropper) . It will sting! DO this 3 x
    >a day, using a fresh garlic clove each time. You have to make it fresh.
    >YOur sinus infection WILL go away in three days. Sometimes, mine have gone
    >away in two. Good luck. Wendy

    Salt water and garlic are both anitbiotics.  
    .1% Hydrogen Peroxide works well for sinus infections too and
    doesn’t smell as much.

    Comment by admin — February 9, 2010 @ 12:56 am

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