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Cure a Sinus Infection
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"Sinusitis is an condition consisting of infection or inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, which may or may not be as a result of infection, from bacterial, fungal, viral, allergic or autoimmune issues. Newer classifications of sinusitis refer to it as rhinosinusitis, taking into account the thought that inflammation of the sinuses cannot occur without some inflammation of the nose as well (rhinitis). It is highly contagious. Sinusitis may be passed from person to person by direct contact with an infected surface. Or it may be transmitted through the air. There is no cure." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinus_infection
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| HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | 12 YEAS |
| CAYENNE SNORTING | 12 YEAS |
| NETI POT | 11 YEAS |
| HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND SEA SALT | 11 YEAS |
| OIL PULLING | 8 YEAS |
| GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT | 5 YEAS |
| OREGANO OIL | 5 YEAS |
BEST REMEDY: APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is our favorite remedy for stopping sinus infections. We wish more people knew about this amazing home treatment. The idea is to take apple cider vinegar before the sinus infection occurs, which for most people is at the start of allergies, colds, flu, etc.
We have found that when apple cider vinegar is taken either as a daily tonic or at the first sign of an allergy or cold (i.e., sinus headache, stuffy nose, watery eyes), one can completely stop the histamine response or allergic reaction.
There are a couple ways you can drink apple cider vinegar ("ACV"). One way is to put 1/8 to 1/4 cup ACV in 16 oz of water and sip it throughout the day. The other method is to gulp 2 TBSP of ACV in 8 oz of water all at once.
If you have an existing sinus infection, keep drinking a mixture of ACV and water throughout the day for several days.
Please remember -- the key to success is to use apple cider vinegar before a sinus infection appears (i.e. during the first stages of a flu or allergy attack, or after you've eaten a bowl of ice cream).
Question: Why does ACV alleviate sinus congestion so quickly?
Answer: ACV thins mucus almost immediately. One of the first things you will notice after drinking apple cider vinegar is that the color of your mucus goes from white or green and thick, to thin and clear. The thinning of mucus is the key to kicking your sinus infection. Once you have thin mucus, you can clobber the infection with one of many remedies from this page. Wild oregano oil is one of our favorites for bacterial infections, but grapefruit seed extract is also very potent. Whatever remedy you try, remember to keep up the apple cider vinegar throughout the day for several days and drink lots and lots of water.
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EARTH CLINIC'S REMEDIES
CURING DIFFICULT or STUBBORN SINUS INFECTIONS...
If antibiotics and/or the below-listed home remedies are not curing your sinus infection, you need to take a look at your diet and eliminate all mucus-forming/thickening foods or drinks. Milk, citrus, spicy foods, wheat, cheese, etc. are usually the culprits. Try eliminating them from your diet for a few days.
Then try all of the following:
* Grapefruit Seed Extract -- your sinus infection may disappear after a couple of days of grapefruit seed extract. We like the drops, but be forewarned -- they taste terrible!! Also, never take them on an empty stomach (especially first thing in the morning).
* Potassium supplements -- dries up mucous.
* Drink apple cider vinegar throughout the day in large glasses of water (ACV thins mucus).
* Let a hot shower run onto your face (forehead and nose) and then clear all the mucus from your sinuses. Do this several times a day.
* Try Oil Pulling, a fabulous remedy from India which alleviates Sinus Congestion within about 10-15 minutes.
Hopefully you'll see see improvement within a day or two.
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ICE CREAM, FLU SYMPTOMS AND SINUS INFECTIONS
Read Earth Clinic's theory about certain brands of ice cream, flu symptoms, and sinus infections. Over 100 people have confirmed our findings!
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PAIN RELIEVER AND SINUS MEDICATION LINK
Click here to read Earth Clinic's theory about how pain relievers, OTC allergy and sinus medications can exacerbate sinus conditions!
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TED'S REMEDIES
Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "My father's 10+ year sinus problem was cured simply by taking plenty of vitamin C taken for 2-3 months The dose I prefer is between 1000-3000 mg /day taken for about a month period. It is important that to clear some mucus, by liquifying them, taking 500 mg of N Acetyl Cysteine a day. Taking some vitamin A, weekly dose and vitamin E twice weekly may help too, one is to control the mucus, the other is to raise the antioxidant to protect the body against weakened immunity. The other, is to stay away from carpets, they are source of fungus. If carpet is to be cleaned or disinfected, spraying with borax solution and hydrogen peroxide helps.
It is necessary to alkalize yourself, in your condition I would imagine to be somewhat of a strong acidosis condition, so this would be about between 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda taken 2 times a day. A more better formula is to take that with citric acid, such as 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid and 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, if you can find the citric acid! Once the body is more alkalized the fungus cannot grow. I have found rather by trial and error that certain kinds of viruses, and possibly fungus resides deep in the body's system where certain supplements are hard to reach, in which case I also found that only of BHT 2000 mg taken for only 3 days completely stopped most of the sinus and mucus issue. But it must be remembered that not all microbes do get killed with any one single supplements. But it is worth a try, at least for me. Some people I found have almost nonexistent iodine level as being the cause of chronic sinus. So taking kelp capsules as an iodine source will help, but it just takes a little time, by raising the body's own immune system. Zinc also help the same, and taken at weekly dose of zinc gluconate, 50 mg. For borax the typical dose is once or twice a week at 1/8 teaspoon in one liter of water or 1/4 teaspoon in one liter of water, plus several of drops of hydrogen peroxide (about 10 drops 3% H2O2 per liter). For Nasal irrigator the best one that is safe and non controversial is sea salt mixed with water. The concentration of sea salt should have the same salinity as your tears. Some people do add borax, but the amount the add is quite small, such as 50 mg per 50 cc. of water, well dissolved, should be relatively small. If not all is dissolved, remove the portion that does not dissolve.
In summary the one's I have best experience, at least for me, from sinus problems is the BHT, N Acetyl Cysteine, Borax, vitamin C sodium ascorbate and baking soda. The best one for me is the BHT, but again, I used BHT to prevent bird flu, which apparently some viruses are now displaying properties of bird flu viruses, by residing in the brain and neural regions, preventing the body's immune system from killing off the virus. Viruse do evolve by exchanging DNA, across species by what scientist refer to as horizontal gene transfer. Try to avoid coffee and replace them with green tea, UNSUGARED, and NO MILK. They do have antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties in green tea and may help the sinus condition as they have anti-fungal properties too."
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2005: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "My father cured his sinus problems by taking large dosages of vitamin C for about 1-2 months. I had the same sinus problem and vitamin C did indeed work - it runs in the family, I guess.
Mayo Clinic some years ago did a study on sinus infections and its causes. It turns out that a large majority of people who have sinus issues had a fungus infection in their sinus areas. The cause turns out that it came from mildew and fungus of the carpets. If you clean the carpet or remove it that might just help the problem. Also, drinking diluted tea tree oil, thyme oil, might complement by clearing the blood area as well.
Yes, tea tree oil (it is anti-fungal) in dilution will help with sinus issues and is the one that produce the least irritation. A product called Sinus Buster is reported to do very well. The product is patented and uses diluted cayenne peppers to put in sinus area. However, there are other that have similar properties, such as white thyme oil, wild oregano (they are hot - so be careful), and eucalyptus oils. Some people use colloidal silver and mix these along with diluted tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil. This is reported to have worked well. Every time I have a sinus problems, I chew pure menthol crystals and breathe the fumes from my mouth and into my nose. This might also help your sinuses. My sister had an allergy problems for nearly 10 years, and somewhat of sinus problems. That was cured using N-Acetylcysteine.Vinegar is reported to to destroy fungus and have anti-fungal properties, therefore a using a humidifier and breathing in pure vinegar (5% acetic acid) might also help destroy the fungus. Ozone has been reportedly helpful with sinus provided it is used in conjunction with other materials reported here. Ozone destroys fungus and sinus would be relieved."
*** Read Ted's Extensive Q&A about treating Sinus Infections.***
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[YEA] 10/20/2006: Cherry from Cayman Islands writes: "Tried neti pot but that only facilitated the mucus to leave my sinuses. Tried acupuncture and that helped a lot, but when on a course of Phellostatin and that was my first real relief...along with one capsule of Cayenne pepper which took away the post nasal drip...this should not be taken too often as it moves the blood and really clears the system. Chronic sinusitis with digestive problems...it was felt by myself and my acupuncturist that fungus was my problem even though I had take Diflucan almost 2x a month. Acupuncture really helps me along with the Phellostatin and the Cayenne Pepper. Acupuncture assists the body to do the clearing and healing needed. Acupuncture was my final and last straw to try as I had tried most conventional medicine doctors and their treatments. Nasal sprays and prednisone. I do stay away from dairy products, but am now noticing that even if I have some I do not react with inflammation as I did before! I can eat cheese and not sneeze or get stuffy anymore. Wish I had gone this route from the beginning."
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ACV, OIL PULLING, GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT
[YEA] 06/01/2009: Amy from Denver, CO writes: "I'd been suffering for a week from a sinus infection and was not interested in my doctor's advised treatment of 10 days on harsh antibiotics (which incidentally had never cured a sinus infection for me in the 3 times in the past that they'd prescribed it.) So, I google'd "holistic sinus infection cure" and found this site. After reading a few dozen posts on the "sinus infection" page, I found a couple of things to try; here are my results:
1. ACV: while I'd read that this works best at the first signs of a cold and I was already five days in, I tried it anyway. About 1-2 Tbs in hot water with a dash of lemon juice and some agave syrup to sweeten it and I drank it like a tea. Very pleasant with the agave and I started to feel some relief soon after drinking (I also inhaled the steam after mixing and felt some relief from that too.) Since it didn't provide as much instant relief as I was hoping for, and WAS providing some canker sores in my mouth, I limited this to just the first day or two and then stopped.
2. Oil Pulling: I started this at the same time as the other remedies so I'm not certain what the effect has been on curing my sinus infection, but I can attest that I feel better, my skin looks amazing, my breath has significantly improved and I no longer see a white film on the surface of my tongue. This is after just 3-4 days of use. I'm using 1 Tbs of organic sesame oil, swished around for 15-20 minutes every morning right upon waking, then spit out, of course.
3. Grapefruit Seed Extract: I think this was the magic bullet for me. I've been using 2-5 drops (teeny, tiny drops) in with my saline sinus irrigation twice a day for the last 4 days and I am almost 100% better. This (and the oil pulling) I've been doing consistently. While I didn't feel immediate relief after my first irrigation with the GSE, every time since then I feel the pressure release from behind my face and my cheekbones stop aching. Now my symptoms are almost completely gone; I cannot believe it. On the first couple of days I was using more drops (4-5) and now I'm down to 2 drops. It doesn't taste the best when it runs down your throat and there is a funny sensation that it creates that is kind of like burning but not painful, but all in all it's really easy; not much different than just plain saline.
I have to say I'm totally blown away at how much better I feel and without aid of antibiotics. I did continue to take ibuprofin in limited amounts (no more than once a day) when the pain was more than I could take), but other than that I've been cured by these holistic remedies. I'm so grateful for this website and all of the people who have posted their success stories on here! I never would have known to try these things had it not been for finding this resource. Thank you!!"
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AIR CONDITIONERS AND SINUS INFECTIONS
[SIDE EFFECTS] 09/30/2007: Tina from Lake Luzerne, NY writes: "Out of curiosity, I read your theory about ice cream and have to disagree. I have eaten ice cream ( all kinds ) since I was a kid ( I'm 43 ). I never had sinus problems...until, 7 years ago, when I met my husband, and started sleeping in an air-conditioned room. He practically "lives" on chocolate milk, and loves his air conditioner. He constantly has sinus trouble. I believe the air conditioner is the culprit."
07/19/2009: V V from Three Rivers, Texas replies: "I think the airconditioning is most of the problem, molds from the A/C Units, I live in South Texas and we use A/C practically 9 months out of the year. Then I live by a lake with allgie and mold growth, I also have a deviated septom (crooked nose) that is not bad enough for surgery so I am prone to problems. I have run a low grade fever for several years, freezing just freezing when everyone else is hot. I did all the prescribed nose sprays, allergy meds and antibotics approx.every 2 months are so. Always tired sickly doctors can't find anything. I am healthy other than sinus infections. My daughter told me about oregano oil. I researched a little about it after her advise and choose oregano leaf (juice) 20 drops in a 4 oz of destilled water in a 8 oz nasal wash container, morning and night. At first I only put 4 drops because it burns. I finally after years of fever and antibotics now don't freez. This is the only thing that keeps the fever away.I still feel a bit weak when I have had a hard day are molds are high. I think my body is trying to fight the infections. I am reading more and think maybe I should use the nasal wash more though the daY?? I also was having vertigo the last 4 years and think that it is sinus (fungal/mold) related.I am trying to research more when time allows. I stay super busy as most people these days."
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1 YEA
[YEA] 07/22/2006: Paula from Virginia writes: "I moved to Northern Virginia in Oct of 2005 from New England. Ever since I arrived, I feel like I have been sick. I had a touch of bronchitis in Nov. My first ever Sinus infection happened in February, following bronchitis. My doc gave me a great antibiotic - and everything was fine until March when the Washington DC area pollen begins in full force. New pollen for me, so I was mildly sick with my allergies.
By the end of March I had another Sinus Infection. I got an antibiotic for that, and struggled with more allergies as new pollens were released - pollen that apparently we don't have in New England since I never reacted to this degree there (and so I've been told by others here)... In June Mold Spores came out just as pollen was winding down. (Another new irritant for me it turns out) I got yet another Sinus infection - this time it has lasted for two months and I have tried everything to alleviate the symptoms. Had two different antibiotics over the course of the month and still have the infection. I tried fresh garlic cloves every day, Vitamin C, Grapefruit Seed extract (which when taken with Vit C usually cures me of most things) , even Apple Cider Vinegar, Baking Soda nasal washes. The infection part of it was fought by the antibiotic and a cortisone prescription nasal spray reduced the swelling. The only natural remedy that helped in conjunction for me to help make my mucus thinner and congestion less thick was Airborne. (Teacher's remedy). Try it and see if you get relief. Some of those other home remedies are great for other things, or when things just start before they get a hold of you, but once you are sick or have to contend with continuous allergies and sinus infections, nothing short of waiting for the allergy season for Mold Spores to end, taking a vacation away form the allergen and relieving the symptoms with a product like this will help."
06/06/2008: Ralph from Orlando, Florida replies: "Funny you mentioned all those symptoms, moving from the north. i moved to florida from new york. i have been hospitalized with pneumonia and asthma. 53 years in new york and i never had that. 2 weeks ago, i developed a chest, throat and sinus infection with asthma. i am a vegan. i tried to take care of these things without meds. no dice. had to get two types of antibiotics, in addition to asthma meds. i hope the body gets used to this new environment."
09/29/2009: Melissa from Deadwood, South Dakota, Usa replies: "I moved here to South Dakota in April of 2008, from New Orleans, Louisiana. Back home I would get a sinus infection maybe twice a year; since moving up here I have gotten one every month (not exagerating). My children suffer from the same thing, but not as often. Usually I just go and get antibiotics, but not this time, I'm going to try to go the natural way. Being allergic to Penicillian (?) there are few things the Dr. can perscribe to me, and I'm afraid of becoming immune to them due to constantly being on them. So far, I tried the Nasal flush last night and woke up feeling so much better than before; and I had gone to bed with horrible sinus pressure. I know different things work for different people, so I'm going to keep trying things till I find some that work really well for me to knock this out naturally."
09/29/2009: Bunny from Santa Ana, Ca replies: "I would go on a mold hunt in your new house. Check the attic, basement, and look for spots on the walls and ceilings that might indicate leaky pipes. Even old carpet that was shampooed but didn't dry out properly can harbor mold spores. It might need to be pulled out altogether. I know a few people who had all sinus issues resolve when the carpet was removed. Toxic fumes from new carpet, pergo and paint can also cause problems. Being in the north, this house is likely insulated for winter and has less air circulation than your old home in the sunny south. Hope that helps!"
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1 YEA
[YEA] 10/27/2006: Mamta from Indiana writes: "i haven't taken any off the counter medicines for colds since 5 yrs !! and my condition was pretty bad when i came to the US. we got Ajwain seeds from an indian store or you will find it in the indian section of a chinese food store . Ajwain is indian oregano but very strong. every time i get a cold and chest is congested...i take one tsp of ajwain and roast it on a flat pan. once it starts to smoke , quickly put in a kitchen tissue and take deep inhalations, it makes you sneeze since all the nerve in the nose are raw from the cold....but in 5 minutes it all peaceful, no more colds. and RELIEF...esp. helpful in asthmatic attacks.....also have a strong concoction of ginger,black pepper, clove, basil and cinnamon...boil it in water for 5-10 min and after it cools a bit put a tsp of honey and have it hot. honey should not be heated. according to Ayurveda all these thing reduce phlegm in the body.... enjoy"
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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, OIL OF OREGANO
[YEA] 02/15/2009: Isa from Guatemala writes: "hi, thanks for all of your comments. my son had a chronic sinus infection and after many antibiotics we decided to give it a try. he drank the acv three times a day, with 4 drops of oil of oregano. also he took propoleum for two week, in addition to his nasal flushes. it worked wonders and has been feeling well since. (4 months)"
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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, OLIVE LEAF
[YEA] 11/01/2009: Gary from Kulpmont, Pa writes: "sinus infections
I find acv & honey help a lot.I use only acv with the "mother" in it and raw honey if you can get it. I saw a doctor on tv yrs ago who said he found out that it was a fungus that lies deep in the back of the head, which is dormant most of the time. I use olive leaf extract which is anti-fungul and I also use olive leaf nose spray plus a neti pot. Ask your DR. for anti-fungul medicine. Olive leaf kills many viruses and bad bacteria and fungae. Use according to directions on olive leaf products. I use 1 tbls.acv & 1 tbls, honey."
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2 YEA
[YEA] 06/01/2008: Alex from Los Angeles, CA writes: "I got a nasty sinus infection during the first week of January 2008. I went to my doctor a couple of weeks later and over the next few months I was given a variety of antibiotics, nasal sprays, singular, Claritin and a neti pot. I tried the silver spray and even used grape seed oil, oil pulling and apple cider vinegar but nothing worked until last week when my doctor gave me this simple advice.
She said: "Add two drops of BABY SHAMPOO to your saline nasal spray twice a day." I started that three days ago and I feel a thousand times better!!!!!!!! I am sending her a thank you note next week. Spread the word, use 2 DROPS OF BABY SHAMPOO IN YOUR NASAL SPRAY!"
06/01/2008: Diane from Magnolia Springs, Alabama replies: "June 1, 2008 for a living I deliver mail as a Rural Carrier in a right hand jeep. In Baldwin County along the Gulf Coast the roads here are dirt or red clay probably about 4 to 5 miles on my route. During the dry months the dirt covers the vehicles inside and out and of course your hair, body and you breathe in the dirt particles in your nose and mouth. I would suffer with horrible headaches in the evenings and morning until I discovered Nitty (rinsing your nose with water and small drops of hydrogen peroxide) it's wonderful at removing the dirt and pollen that gets trapped inside your sinus cavity. I do this immediately when I get home and no headaches."
[YEA] 06/27/2008: Tom from Asheville , NC replies: "There is credence to the claims of using baby shampoo. A study was done by the Univ of Penn. recommend mixing up a saline irrigation solution with 1% baby shampoo. The theory is this: Bacteria and fungus form a protective bio-film as a way of self preservation. This slime coat is believed to be the reason why anitbiotics and other natural cures are less effective in getting to the bacterial infection. By breaking down this bio-barrier, there higher success at eliminating the infection. The article can be found here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18284857?dopt=Abstract. I have started mixing baby shampoo in my irrigation solution, approx 1 tsp/quart. I highly recommend it."
03/11/2009: Jean from Edwardsburg, MI replies: "How do I get the baby shampoo into my nasal spray bottle? Can't unscrew top and no other way to get it in?"
03/14/2009: Mike from South Florida, Florida replies: "The tip on all the ones I have used will pull out with a little force. Currently I have Saline Nasal spray from Publix (3 oz) and it pulled out fine. If you cant get it with your fingers try a small pair of pliers with very light pressure (so you don't clamp it shut). I hope this helps."
07/07/2009: Carole from Boynton Beach, Florida replies: "I was wondering why no one also mentioned that there is anesthetic in Baby Shampoo, does this also help with relief. My grandmother used it for her itchy eyelids with success because of this. How much per neti pot or squeeze bottle. I don't mix up a quart of saline at a time. Thanks-"
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BETADINE AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SINUS RINSE
1 NAY
[NAY] 01/23/2008: Fred from Atlanta, GA writes: "WARNING:'Sinus Infection Remedies - Danger!!! A MSDS sheet for Betadine stated the following: "Reactivity - A mixture of equal parts of a 10% povidone iodine solution (Betadine) and hydrogen peroxide 3% exploded about 100 minutes after mixing." Folks, this is the normal Betadine and hydrogen peroxide that you buy in the store! I was actually considering putting a few drops of these in some salt water and using it in an atomizing spray bottle (these are normally called "non-drip."). Not any more! On the other hand, after all of their warninings, I like the few drops of Betadine in a spray bottle of salt water, it works great! Betadine is one of the few things that kills viruses, it is stable in storage and and has a residual effect. To be on the safe side I will be keeping an eye out for possible iodine toxicity.
http://www.safety.vanderbilt.edu/pdf/hcs_msds/betadine_pvp_solution_10_03.pdf
Another website states "REMEMBER: Betadine and tincture of iodine are not the same thing. Tincture of iodine is NOT safe to use. Tincture of Iodine is poisonous! Never use tincture of iodine when piercing skin. It dangerously inflames mucus membranes and if put on a wound or piercing it can result in a toxic level of iodine absorption." Therefore, I think I'll stick with the Betadine. http://www.phlebotomypages.com/iodine.htm"
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[YEA] 09/24/2007: Sabrina from Denver, CO writes: "Add 2 drops of Betadine (Povidone Iodine) to the NeilMed sinus rinse bottle along with the room temperature boiled water and salt packet. Betadine is an antiseptic. I tried this solution at the advice of a family physician, and it's the first thing that's ever worked. I did this rinse 4-6 times per day while I had the infection, and it got rid of it within one week. It's the first time I have kicked a sinus infection without antibiotics, and I usually get 4 sinus infections per year. I also added 1/4 tsp of hydrogen peroxide for good measure, but that's something I did, not the doctor's suggestion."
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1 YEA
[YEA] 12/14/2007: Christie from Thunder Bay, Canada writes: "I was 4 months pregnant and got a sinus infection. I couldn't take medication for it, and after 5 weeks of not being able to TASTE, I heard that carrots (beta-carotene) would help. I ate one carrot per day for about three days, and on the 4th day my nasal passages started "letting go". I blew my nose for about a week straight! But it worked!!!"
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3 YEA
[YEA] 01/29/2009: Ray from Tampa , Florida writes: "For a few years I was getting sinusitis which was dripping into my chest and causing further havoc. It would last several weeks usually and leave me miserable with a low grade fever the whole time.
I had used Cayenne Pepper before but sporadically. I was told (don't remember where) that Cayenne Pepper in liquid form mixed with Fizzy Vitamin C would help clear it up. I purchased some CP and mixed it 20-25 drops into one or two packs of Emergen C and poured approx. 10 ounces of lemonade into the mix and drank it down. The effervessence of the Fizzy C seems to help deliver the cayenne pepper more actively to the mucus membranes. The CP must also kill some of the bacteria that is forming in the sinus cavity and mucus lining.
I usually drink it slowy over a minute or two. It doesn't take long but I begin to expell mucus that seems to be loosened up. During the beginning of a cold or sinus condition I start this immediately and have never had a full or even annoying recurrence in almost 10 years. You can do the same thing with a nasal wash but be careful to use only a partial drop of cayenne with some dead sea salt and water to clear stubborn nasal passages if necessary. I have only had to do it once or twice but it is effective. My wife even used a mild cayenne wash for her eyes when we first met and it helped clear up a stubborn infection. I hope this helps someone as it has helped me many times over the years."
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[YEA] 10/17/2007: Samantha from Portland, Oregon writes: "I found cayenne a great cure for pretty much everything some time ago. It wasnt long ago that I came down with a bad sinus infection, cough, and fatigue. I decided to boil water on the stove, and add cayenne(open 3 capsules and pour them in), crushed garlic(4 cloves),half an onion, and grated ginger. THIS COMBINATION IS AMAZING. It is SO powerful. The most vital ingredients are the cayenne and garlic, but the onion and ginger are also very helpful. Make sure and boil everything until the onion is mushy, and the garlic is too. Keep a lid on, but every so often inhale the steam from the boiling remedy.. very soothing! Pour it into a glass and drink the whole thing. It is very potent, so what I do is add honey to it and it really tastes like liquid food- like a soup base or something.
Another remedy that I use is cayenne tea- just put a tea bag of your favorite tea in boiling water, and add a capsule of cayenne & some honey. Since I have been using cayenne in tea, and orally, and drinking the onion ginger garlic tincture, I rarely get sick.. and when I do, I can kick it within 3 days maximum. Cayenne is also extremely helpful for menstrual cramps."
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[YEA] 10/04/2006: Jen from Toronto, Ontario writes: "I drank a mixture of lemon water cayenne pepper and syrup within a few hours not only was my sinus clear but so was my chest and I could breath much better."
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12 YEA
2 NAY
1 BETTER BUT NOT CURED
1 WORKED TEMPORARILY
1 QUESTION
[WORKED TEMPORARILY] 09/16/2009: Katie from Edwardsville, Il, USA writes: "Wow! What a rush! I woke up with sinus pain today, and came looking for remedies. After reading all the reviews on snorting cayenne pepper, I tentatively decided to give it a try. I sprinkled a pinch in my palm and used my pinky finger to scoop a TINY amount under my fingernail, and I inhaled it with my slightly clearer nostril. The burning got pretty intense within a few seconds, but within 30 seconds something shifted and I felt the pressure drop away. After a couple of minutes, I used it in the completely blocked nostril and it cleared almost immediately! Yes, the burning was INTENSE, but it was never unbearable. Honestly, it was a relief to feel something other than my sinus pressure and pain. I've heard of pharmaceutical companies using the chemical in pepper to find new ways to block pain- my experience shows that, at least temporarily, IT WORKS!
Unfortunately, the pressure is already coming back. So, it works in the short term, but no lasting relief. I will try reapplying. If I find different results, I'll post them."
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 08/22/2009: Dave from Westminster, Md writes: "I had sinus pressure for a couple of weeks every night i would start feeling worse around 6:30 then the drainage and drippy throat, even when i get antibiotics from the doctor it dont seem to go away for a couple months, so i checked a remedy book, 1 sugeestion was garlic, so i got some this morning, ate a clove still tasting it, went online to make sure i took it right, when i read about sniffing cayenne, told my daughter about it she said she wanted to try. She said burned a little, I tried with a larger dose a my pinky, did both sides real quick. it burns and still feels hot now about 12 minutes ago, but i am breathing clear out of both nostrills, dont get worked up thinking about it.
I recommend, will see what happens later or a couple of days and let you know the results."
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[YEA] 08/04/2009: Rachelle88 from Ellenwood, Georgia writes: "i used the cayenne pepper and that may have been the scariest thing i have ever done..it really worked. i knew that i might burn so i was a little apprehensive..i used about 1/8 teaspoon and snorted it. OMG!!!! i tried to calm my nerves, but i was no use..i ran around the house sneezing..i had to blow my nose alot..once i calmed down, i was so exhausted that i went to sleep..but when i woke up, i was fine..i would reccomend it. i keep it in my medicie cabinet now"
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[QUESTION] 06/24/2009: Oldmanz from Hessel, MI USA writes: "cayenne for sinus problem: I snorted up cayenne pepper and it worked it hurt a bit but I will do anything that works this has been a llife long problem. My ? is do you do it daily or just when your having the problem. Oldmanz"
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[YEA] 04/08/2009: Diane from Clovis, NM writes: "I tried cayenne pepper for sinus pressure in my head, when every time I coughed I had excruciating pain. I put about 1/8 of an inch under my pinkie finger nail and snorted in each nostril. Wow! what a rush. I didn't cough or sneeze, it just burned for about 30 seconds, but the headache and pressure were gone. I hope it lasts longer than everything else I've tried. It works, for now at least."
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[YEA] 04/08/2009: Katherine from Springfield, OHIO writes: "Sniffing CAYENNE PEPPER WORKS! It takes a few to get over the initial shock of the burn but just try to stay calm, use ice pack for your nose and pray no one video tapes you. LOL its crazy but it works!"
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