Apart from Garlic and ginger are there any veggies, herbs or spices that are good for the sinuses?

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I get flare ups from time to time, I was wondering if anyone knew of something I can take? I have tried Ecinecia and Goldenseal but was disappointed!

Michael H - I think I may have e-mailed you 2 x by mistake. Hope your project is going well!!

lickintonight - you must have 'chinned' Foxie all over, 'cos we haven't had any of his pointless,whingeing questions for a cople of days!! Well done that man!!! Either that or they have surgically removed him from Y A - By popular demand!!!!

I know, I misspelled Echinecia and Couple , I have had a hectic week and am reheasing a play at the mo!!

Thanks everyone so far, I have most of those things and use salt for cleaning purposes not cooking so i will be trying some of your Ideas. I will have to send My hubby to forage for some wasabi, the Japanese are a very healthy race so I can see that working rather well !!!!

Answer 1

green apple and cinnamon

Answer 2

When my sinuses close up and give me a headache I go Japanese and eat sushi. If you don't want to do the raw fish you can go veg's and get California roll, and there are others just ask your server. You mix the soy sauce with the wasabi (that's the green paste), start light on the wasabi and increase 'til your sinuses drain. This opens the sinuses and relieves the pressure almost immediately. The wasabi is horseradish and the only way I've found to naturalize it is with shredded raw cabbage, liquids don't work. you want it strong enough to make your eyes water, but not for your scalp to sweat too much. Just make sure you have the shredded raw cabbage at hand and something to blow your nose in.

Answer 3

Eucalyptus oil. It was used in old days to cleans the air after sickness, has worked for my sinus problems for years. I get it from an Indian food market, but should be at international nd asian markets too.
a few precautions tho- very toxic. do not ingest or use the oil burner for anything but eucalyptus.
also very flammable. i didn't have an oil burner once so i put on stove in pan of water. when pouring the oil into water it splashed and drops on stove Caught fire. scary!
i tell u whatever else i know bout it if u want. my email is [e-mail]

Answer 4

If you have flare ups it might be worth looking at what you are eating around that time and if anything is happening different with your body (how can I put it subtlety - PERIODs) - this may suggest that your flare are due to an adverse reaction. Other than that 'Feverfew' is good, you may need to avoid dairy products - I can't help thinking you need to avoid dairy products rather than look for some kind of treatment.

Answer 5

Try snorting mustard powder through a straw twice daily and 3 times on a thursday. Usually does the trick.

Answer 6

I was bothered by sinus infections until my doctor told me an old remedy.
Use warm water and a bit of salt in your hand and then inhale a bit up
your nose. It sounds much worse than it is. That was over ten years ago
and i haven't had another sinus infection since. Try it.

Answer 7

Mooli or Japanese horse radish is good for clearing up mucus. It looks like a large white carrot, you peel it and can then grate it with carrot. It has a peppery hot flavour and is a really yummy salad. Enjoy

Answer 8

Put an empty bowl on flame heat it, than remove it from flames and pour 50 ml Rum(it will become hot) then put 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and drink it hot.
Then go to sleep dont drink anything after that....

Answer 9

Chili

Answer 10

Eucalyptus oil in hot steaming water, inhale till stops steaming.
saline nasal spray,
ephedra tea or allergy tea.

Answer 11

Eucalyptus & Menthol