2007-09-01 14:50:13 · 6 answers · asked by Hugo G 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Have you tried a netty pot? It's a way of natural sinus irrigation.
http://www.sinucleanse.com/
I've had non-allergic rhinitis for years and this does help. You have to use it regularly, though. I think Walgreens carries them.
2007-09-01 15:46:25 · answer #1 · answered by lpa53 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot liquids, cayenne pepper, raw onion help get mucus flowing. Avoid dairy foods except soured ones like cottage cheese and yogurt. Steam, warm compresses. menthol packs to relieve pain. Ice packs may work for you too (apply packs to sinus area).
Do not use too much force when blowing nose. This book says to do that nasty hacking sound then spit the mucus out. I don't do that and I've ended up with sinus infections when I blow too hard, so maybe I should take my own advice.
It says swab Bitter orange oil in nasal passages for local relief. Don't know where to find that, but if you do, try it.
Hope you get to feeling better.
2007-09-01 15:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a warm wash cloth over your face, or better yet a warm pack, like thermacare. Take it off after about 15 minutes.
2007-09-01 14:59:39 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda I 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot showers helps open upthe sinusesThe steam really helps.Weather you do it from a shower or boiling a pan of water
2007-09-01 14:59:11 · answer #4 · answered by Icyelene R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't go buy some sudafed over the counter at the pharmacy. you tell them you want their brand its not expensive you have to sign for it and its the best thing for sinuses and it will clar up fast. and use it all the time. it works and you can just go back for refill and redo and sign again.
2007-09-01 14:54:11 · answer #5 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hot showers will open them up.
2007-09-01 14:58:47 · answer #6 · answered by Paul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋