How to Use Home Remedies For Sinus Infections

Many people get sick when the weather changes. One of the most common ailments is a sinus infection. Sinus infection, or sinusitis, is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages. Sinus infections can cause headaches, pressure in the eyes and nose, cough, fevers, bad breath, stuffy nose, and runny nose. People may experience sinus infections after a virus such as a cold or due to common allergens. Fungi are another cause for sinus infections. The best care for a sinus infection is home care.

Things You'll Need

• Vaporizer
• Apple cider vinegar.
• Miscellaneous pantry items

Instructions

Drain the sinuses.

1. Drink plenty of water. Hot tea with lemon or honey is great since it sooths your throat while keeping you hydrated. Also drink plenty of apple cider vinegar.

2. Use steam. You can use a vaporizer. Adding Vick's will help drain the sinuses quicker. One of the most popular home remedies is to try leaning over a bowl of hot water. Sitting in a hot shower is also a great way to loosen the mucus and drain the sinuses.

3. Keep exercising. Exercise is great because it releases adrenaline. Adrenaline will help reduce swelling the sinuses because it makes the blood vessels smaller

Thin the mucus.

1. There are several natural home remedies to thin the mucus. You can take grapefruit seed extract, potassium supplements, garlic pills, and eat spicy foods. All of these should help increase your recovery time from the infection.

2. Flush your nose out. Take a teaspoon of table salt, two cups of warm water and a pinch of baking soda. Put this is a small glass, tilt you head. Gently pinch one nostril closed and sniff with the open nostril. Blow your nose, repeat on other nostril.

3. Clear your nose out. This is another great home remedy to thin mucus. Take an onion and cut it in half. Microwave it for a around 15 seconds. Place under your nose.

4. Drink two tablespoons raw vinegar a day until the sinus infection is gone.

Tips & Warnings

• Blow one nostril at time. This will help reduce the pressure back up in your nose.

• Use over-the-counter pain medicine to relief pain. You can use regular pain relieves such as ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen can reduce pain and inflammation. Try to avoid acetaminophen because it doesn't help will the decrease the infection's swelling.

• Don't over use nose sprays. Although this is a temporary fix, repeated use can actually cause more mucus.