How to Flush Away Sinus Ills

re: How to Flush Away Sinus Ills

mimi_in_ny — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:06:12 GMT

rinsing makes all the difference!

i was plagued with sinus infections for years, and took allergy pills and prescription nose sprays (antihistimine and corticosteroid). i had sinus infections, tonsillitis, bronchial infections, ear infections... it was a constant struggle. i also had 2 sinus surgeries at the advisement of "one the top sinus dr in nyc", but still had trouble. I found that if i was pro-active with taking meds and rinsing (i used a water-pik system with grossen tip with a solution of 1tsp baking soda and 2 tsp sea salt), i got fewer infections and was happy with that progress, but still got infections. i was tired of all the medicine over th epast 15years, then also had trouble with my thyroid and skin so turned to a naturopath. then, while working with my naturopathic dr we discovered that i had a sensitivity to wheat and sulfites. in general the level of inflammation in my system was high. once i cut this out, i was able to stop the prescription meds, replacing them with quercetin, bromelain, and a quercetin natural nose spray. its been almost 2 years and i feel SO much better.

re: How to Flush Away Sinus Ills

Bunny08 — Sun, 04 May 2008 05:02:07 GMT

I started using a nasal rinse about a month ago and noticed that my blood pressure was rising with time. I thought it might be becaues of the salt in the nasal rinse so I switched to distilled water with a little baking soda in it and my blood pressure gradually came down.

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Bunny08 — Sun, 04 May 2008 04:56:15 GMT

I started using a saline nasal rinse a month ago and noticed that my blood pressure was gradually going up. I thought it might be because of the salt in the nasal rinse so I stoped using the saline solution and used distilled water with a little baking soda in it and my blood pressure went down to normal.

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Jo Marie — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:58:04 GMT

I got my silver amalgam fillings replaced with non-toxic fillings and my sinuses got so much better that I was able to stop taking zyrtec and rhinorcort with in 6 months (after 6 years of use)...this was my start to my new healthing living! My dentist said thay my fillings were causing my allergies. Funny how my allergies started after I got my first fillings at age 17 and now it's only occasional. Cows milk can make me get congested as well. Mercola has lots of info about milk as well!

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John7100 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:45:48 GMT

Be careful. I rinsed my sinuses because they felt stuffy one afternoon. I used water or maybe a salt solution (don't remember exactly what) and a number of hours later developed a very major sore throat and high fever. I am sure it was because of flushing out some infectious material that got caught in my throat as I never get sore throats.

Years later then I tried rinsing with a herbal solution and a water pik on gentle and made sure everything was rinsed clear especially my throat. Then no problem.

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Scotto — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:31:05 GMT

A product that helps your nasal rinse / neti pot is Sinus Genie Liquid Mix. It has Capsaicin to make your nasal rinse more effective. It really helps with inflammation.

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Cuba — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 14:42:52 GMT

i have never gotten a sinus infection in my 34 years except last year. the pain was sooo unbearable!

the areas right above my eyes were too tender to touch and my nasal passages were always runny.

tried every paid med under the sun and nothing. good thing while lying in bed i remember a little peice i read on hydrogen peroxide and throat infections.

i made a 1% solution with distlled water, and kept spraying in each nostril untill i felt a little drip down my throat.

it burned.

2 minutes later, a huge amount of "hidden" mucus apppeard when i blow my nose.

3 minutes after that, no pain, no tenderness. NOTHING!

it still blows my mind when so many of my friends(except one) refuse this treatment, even after seeing my other friend getting cured by this in 10 minutes.

people!!!

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fredh — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:44:48 GMT

dollarsandsense, I am 67 years old,strong as a ox,and since a started swallowing, 10 years ago, I have not been SICK in 10 years, I never get colds. I would like to thank you for comments. Fred

re: How to Flush Away Sinus Ills

Barbara050505 — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:10:47 GMT

We have a whole house humidifier attached to the furnace and it keeps the humidity up in our home during the winter. I would have sinusitis constantly without it. It works better than anything else I have tried in the past.

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Allergy Expert — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:31:38 GMT

Dr. Robert Ivker, who is a former president of the American Holistic Medical Association, has a complete holistic treatment program for chronic sinusitis, and he stresses the importance of releasing repressed anger or unshed tears. You can read a recent interview with him here:

www.achooallergy.com/dr-ivker-holistic-sinusitis-treatment.asp

Dr. Ivker also recommends the SinuPulse Elite nasal irrigation system. It's kind of like a cross between a neti pot and a waterpik! There's a link to a SinuPulse site within the aforementioned interview.

re: How to Flush Away Sinus Ills

faymchristie — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:45:10 GMT

A truly wonderful way to clean out your sinuses, mouth and throat is to use 3/4 teaspoon Bi-carbonate of Soda to half a glass of warm, filtered water. Soak the end of a cotton bud and very gently insert into your nasal/sinus passages and clean with twisting motion - use a freshly soaked cotton bud for each area. You can go as far you like without damage if you're gentle - you can also clean well into the nasal passage towards the throat. Blow your nose with a clean tissue at this stage. And finally, with your head right back, dribble the liquid with a teaspoon into one nostril at a time -it flushes through to the throat - I finish up the remainder in the glass, by gargling and swilling out my mouth. Finally blow you nose with a tissue to remove the residue. In many cases I have found that this stops an infection in its tracks. Lubricating your passages with a cotton bud dipped into a small amount of coconut oil is a good way to finish up.

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bklynrizz — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:15:41 GMT

I suffered from sinus infections for many years. An ear nose and throat specialist said I needed surgery to drain my sinus cavity of the trapped mucus and infection. Not knowing any better I had the surgery because I was tired of suffering. The pain I experienced after the surgery was horrifing. I would have shot myself had I a gun. After the surgery the Dr. told me to use a water pic with a nasal attachment to irrigate my sinus cavity. I was surprised at what was flushed out, in part due to the surgery. I had to go back for follow up visits. It wasn't two months when I went back, experiencing the same symptoms as before the surgery, when the Dr. said the passages were closing again so he reached up inside my nose with a long thin instrument. I passed out because of the pain. The Dr. had to raise the chair high enough for blood to rush to my head and use smelling salt to awaken me. It was less than a year later that I was suffering once again, so much for surgery. I then did research and found the reason antibiotic's seem like they work is because they help shrink the swelling. Sinus infections live on the surface of the sinus wall and not in the blood stream, Had they lived in the blood stream the antibiotic would kill them. The only way to rid the body of the infection is to irrigate the sinus cavity and flush it away. I use a nasal attachment for my water pic with a water, salt, and peroxide solution and have been feeling fine.

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abutteworld — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:26:54 GMT

I use to have chronic sinus infections, until I started taking AGED Garlic. That was about 10 years ago. I haven't had a problem with sinus infections since. However, when I feel like the sinus problems are going to reocur I take aged garlic and the problems goes away within a day or two. I don't usually take the garlic everyday, only when I feel like I need a boost of it for a cold or sinus problems. It works wonders for me!

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fredh — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:27:25 GMT

My grandfather,father,and my self all suffered from a block nose,we all breath through our mouths. One day I was reading a medical journal, and it was talking about the submarine service in the navy . The chief medical officer told the men to throw away their handkerchiefs and swallow the liquid. Blowing your nose irritates the sinus cavity . i started this about 10 years ago,and my nose is as clear as a bell.It sound discussing but it works. fred

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helpothers — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:49:54 GMT

My husband used to get sinus infections all the time. 4-5 times a year on antibiotics. He was at the eye doctors and had been wearing hard contact lenses since his 20s. He wanted to try something different but to do the exam properly, he had to use glasses for a while until his corneas reformed from the hard lenses. He noticed right away that his sinuses were better so he stayed off the hard lenses. Turned out he was allergic to something in the contact solution and has not had a sinus infection since he has worn glasses. He would have never made the connection otherwise.