subject: Simple Home Remedies For Sinus Infections [print this page] Home remedies for sinus infections can bring much needed relief from the pain that you are suffering through. If you have intense headaches as well as a feeling of tightness around your eyes and nose area, you are most likely being affected by a sinus infection.
Often, when you have a bad cold, the mucous will drain into your sinuses and back up in them, which often can result in a sinus infection. When a sinus infection takes hold, you are likely to feel the discomfort and headaches very intensely with a substantial amount of pressure inside your sinuses.
Exactly what can you do to relieve the pain of a sinus infection? There are lots of home remedies for sinus infections that do not involve medications or chemicals.
1. Steam it! Boil water, pour it into a bowl, then drape a towel over your head and hold your head over the bowl. Inhale the steam vapors from the bowl, repeat 2-3 times on a daily basis until you feel the infection lifting. The steam really helps to clear your sinuses and allows you to breath easier.
2. Water - drink a minimum of 10 glasses of water per day this helps to thin out the mucous in your sinuses and assist with drainage. It also flushes toxins from your body.
3. Eucalyptus Oil - put this directly into your bowl of very hot water to add a punch to the steam and help clear out your sinuses.
Often a sinus infection will resolve itself if you follow these steps and work towards clearing the sinuses. Home remedies for sinus infections can help you to feel better minus the drowsiness and negative effects of over the counter medications. Too often we use drug store medications when a few simple remedies at home can get rid of and provide relief from the pain and pressure associated with a sinus infection.
