subject: Herbal Remedy Secrets for Sinusitis [print this page] Herbal Remedy Secrets for Sinusitis Herbal Remedy Secrets for Sinusitis
Because there are millions of sufferers of sinusitis in the United States, there are millions of people looking for remedies for sinusitis. Yes, there are lots and lots of sinusitis medications on the market, but many people are wary of using them for too long because of the adverse effects. And if you are a sinusitis sufferer, you know that getting rid of sinusitis symptoms is not a short term project. This is one of the main reasons that many people look to sinusitis herbs to help with their sinus problems.
Herbal cures have been used for eons, probably since the dawn of man, and it is no surprise that the ancients tried to get rid of a stuffed up sinus head with one of the many herbs that were available to them in the forest or that they planted. Most herbal cures do not have the side effects of prescription medications for sinusitis, and are therefore safer to use. Sinusitis herbs can be used in a number of different forms. Many times, the cure is to seep a certain herb in water and make a tea that should be drunk a few times a day. Other cures use herbs that are soaked in boiling water, and the sinusitis sufferer inhales the beneficial steam.
Eucalyptus has been used throughout the centuries as a healing herb. It is known for its power as an antiseptic, so it has been used to fight colds and sore throats. It has properties that can shrink tissue, and this makes it an ideal candidate as a sinusitis herb for treating the swollen tissue that is usually the cause of sinusitis. Steeping eucalyptus leaves in water for a few moments makes a beneficial tea, or you can put in a pot of hot water and steam your nasal passages free of the mucus that is stuck.
You can put peppermint to the same uses and for the same reasons. Peppermint is known to reduce irritation, and this reduction in irritation in turn reduces the swelling that is the cause of the mucus buildup. Peppermint is actually a delicious tea, and all you have to do is steep a few peppermint leaves in hot water for a few minutes. (Don't get mixed up and add the Jack Daniels- that's a mint julep!)
Another beneficial herb that has been helping people fight sinusitis for years is Echinacea. This herb is able to kill the viruses that cause respiratory problems and has become a standard for treating colds. The only problem with Echinacea is that it is in the same family as ragweed, so if you suffer from ragweed allergies, Echinacea will only aggravate them. You can also try to use ginger as natural sinusitis herbs. It does not treat the sinuses directly, but it works wonders against the headaches that are usually caused by sinusitis. Goldenseal has been proven to reduce congestion and is a general health booster. Because it improves your health, it helps the body fight infections, sinus infections included, and it contains natural steroid compounds that lower inflammation without the nasty side effects of steroids. Lemon balm is an herb that also fights viruses and bacteria, and has the added benefit of fighting bad breath, a bane of sinusitis sufferers. It is easy to make a simple lemon balm tea simply by brewing the leaves in hot water and then straining them out and drinking the tea.
