Natural nutritional approaches are also entailed. It’s about time to drink plenty of liquids, especially water. A glass of lemon juice and water first thing in morning may also help thin mucus.

Try Linda Rector Page’s 3-day mucus cleansing liquid diet in Healthy Living. A short water fast or a very light diet – involving fruit and vegetable broth may also apply to you, as per recommendation of Burton Golberg Group in Alternative Medicine.

If you are more used on vitamin/mineral supplements, here are several recommendations for immune system support: Vitamin C: 500 mg every two hours; Bioflavonoids: 1000 mg per day ; Vitamin A: 5,000 IU per day; Beta-carotene: 25,000 IU per day; Vitamin E: 400 IU per day ; Zinc: 30-50mg per day.

Botanical medicines for sinus problems may also be taken like bromelain (250-500mg between meals). Effective herbs to clear sinuses include: comfrey/fenugreek compresses; fenugreek/thyme tea; ephedra tea as bronchodilator; lobelia extract, and horseradish. You may also try purple coneflower, elder flowers and poke root.

For overall immune function Echinacea, goldenseal, germanium and garlic can be helpful, Check out some health food stores that sell these pre-made herbal sinus preparations.

There are other enjoyable ways on relieving sinus problems, like taking a hot sauna for 20 minutes a day. Hot liquids and steaming face and head with eucalyptus may relieve congestion and sinus pressure.

-Keep your sinuses moist. oUsing a natural saline spray sever times daily may be added to your day-to-day routine. oEnsure that you’ll be getting enough moisture at night, use a humidifier in your bedroom if necessary.

-Prevent drinking iced drinks, including tea and soda.

-It’s not time for you to exert too much especially when you’re already down with cold or having asthma attacks. Adequate rest is best prevention, too.

-Exercise, exercise, exercise! --- Outdoor types of exercise may help to increase your circulation.

-Reduce swelling of your sinuses. oDissolving papaya enzymes in your mouth between your cheek and gum may be done 4x daily. oTaking plenty of hot showers and inhaling steam may also help oUsing of hot compresses may also be done

-Prevent attack of allergies which adds to stress on your sinuses oDuring allergy season, especially if you are an allergy sufferer, be aware that peak time for allergens is between 5 – 10am. oBe sure that your bedroom is allergen-free oTo keep allergens under control, try using hepa air filters, hepa vacuums and dust mite covers.

It’s always recommended, too, to have that visit with your doctor to know definitely how you really are. There are stages in sinus infections you need to be aware of. So, start bringing out that health buff inside of you and do battle against full bloom sinus infection!

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