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In this article today I would like to talk about several simple tips, tricks, and techniques that just about anybody can use to stop massive sinus pain and hopefully keep it from coming back again.

Millions of Americans suffer from sinus troubles every year. One study showed that as many as 50 million Americans may have this problem yet at the same time it is very badly understood by the medical community. Many doctors don’t know what causes it or how to effectively treat it.

If you are especially prone to sinusitis, or sinus problems, then the best thing you can do is hope to prevent the sinus blockage that leads to sinus infections. But how exactly can you prevent this sort of thing from happening?

The first thing you can do is avoid coming into close contact with anyone and everyone who you think may be infected with a cold or flu. Also be sure to wash your hands several times throughout the day especially during cold and flu season and be sure not to ever touch your eyes or nose if possible. Another good idea is to get a flu shot every year from your doctor.

The next thing you can do is stay away from air that is especially dry or humid because dry air tends to thicken the mucus in your body and inhibit its flow which is obviously a bad thing. Likewise, humidity can cause your nasal and also your sinus membranes to swell which again can lead to blockage and other bad things. One way to help fight against this sort of thing is to use a humidifier or a dehumidifier in your home. These can be purchased from any big box store relatively cheaply and are simple to use and operate.

The next thing you can do is take an over-the-counter decongestant. Sudafed is a common and popular decongestant and tends to work very well for many people. Many people have better results using pills than they do with sprays for a variety of reasons.

Besides pills, the next thing you can do is apply hot compresses anywhere you feel pain for at least five minutes at a time. You should do this several times throughout the day, or every few hours whichever works best for you. These will relieve your pain and also improves circulation which will help your body fight the sinus infection.

Finally you should always sleep with your head and shoulders slightly elevated because this will promote the drainage of mucus from your sinuses. Many people try to prop themselves up with pillows but I find that people can knock the pillows away during their sleep. A better solution is to stack one or two books under the legs of your bed near your head so that your bed itself is slightly elevated.

So there you have several very simple tricks that you can use to help fight sinus infections and sinus pain. Hopefully someday medical technology will advance far enough so that we can find a cure for this once and for all, but in the meantime these tips should help.

Treating sinusitis naturally (and successfully) with homeopathy means you have given your immune system a much needed boost. It is only because you have a compromised immunity that you have sinusitis. By raising its level of efficiency, you should also notice other areas of improvement, particularly better or more balanced energy.

Sinusitis is medically described as an inflammation of the sinuses, which accompanies rhinitis (nasal discharge). Sinusitis can be painful if there is no way for the debris of the inflammatory process to drain away.

This can occur when your nose or sinuses become blocked.

If you have had this condition for an extended period of time and have received many treatments, then I suggest that the best way to permanently resolve it is by consulting with a professional homeopath. However, if you have not had it long and have not had much treatment for it, then you may be able to totally resolve it yourself, with some homeopathic home prescribing.

Silica is one of the common home prescribing medicines and one of its main focuses is on the ears, nose and throat.

As you will need to be able to match your symptoms to some of those of the right medicine, let’s look at the strong keynotes of Silica:

• nasal obstruction
• sinusitis with thick post nasal discharge
• acute or chronic ear infection, dizziness or noises in the ear
• tonsillitis, pharyngitis or enlarged throat glands
• generally worse in cold conditions
• recurring infections of any part including colds and the flu
• delayed development in children

Treating sinusitis naturally means you resolve more than you intended to.

For those of us who love the outdoors, it can be really depressing to have allergies. Stuffed up head, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, headache, plugged ears etc. Sounds awful right? Well guess what, for those of us who have suffered through this year after year, it is awful. Worst of all, mine started lingering into the fall and winter. These use to be my relief months. So here is the solution I found.

• Brainstorm.

Ask yourself – How would it feel to have this go away? Completely! Is it worth taking the time to do these steps?

• Write down your answer.

I mean it. Write down how things would be for you if you didn’t have to put up with allergies. Just go ahead and jot them down!

• Start.

As soon as you finish reading this or as soon after that as possible, get started. I was 80 to 90 % allergy free in about 5 hours! And, it’s mid October and I have not had a symptom since.

• Plan to stick with it.

Keep it up until you are free of the allergies or sinusitis. And keep hydrated. Then continue as long as you want. If symptoms come back get back on the program. I went off the program and still am symptom free after 2 months.

• Get leverage.

The best leverage you have on this program is it’s cost. It consists of sea salt and water, so whatever that costs you is what you pay. Get the unprocessed sea salt at your local health food store or order it on line.

Here’s the program:

Whatever you weigh, say if it is 200 pounds, you drink 100 ounces of water a day. For every 16 ounces of water you take one eighth of a teaspoon of unprocessed sea salt. Just put it on your tongue and wash it down with the water. Spread the water out over a 10 or 12 hour period. Now when I did it, I had about 3 bottles of water and the salt over about 4 hours and my symptoms reduced by 80 to 90%. You can do your own research on the net, but it is simple and it worked fantastic for me. I had such relief after being so sick with sinusitis.

Well good luck and breath free.