Sinusitis is a fairly common disease that occurs against the background of chronic rhinitis, acute respiratory viral infections, diseases of the teeth of the upper jaw, curvature of the nasal septum.
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the mucosa of the maxillary sinuses located on the upper jaw. The disease develops as a result of the difficult separation of secretory mucus from the maxillary sinuses. Stagnation of mucus creates favorable conditions for inflammation.
Sinusitis always begins with a common cold. If a runny nose lasts a month or more, and the usual means do not help, then most likely we are talking about sinusitis. Inflammation can cover one maxillary sinus or both. The mucus released can be clear or purulent. There are pains in the forehead over the eyes, which are aggravated by coughing, sneezing, bending forward.
Acute sinusitis is a complication of acute rhinitis, a consequence of scarlet fever, measles, flu, tooth inflammation. The disease can be triggered by hypothermia. In the acute course of the disease, the temperature rises, touching the face in the region of the maxillary sinuses and leaning forward cause severe pain.
If acute sinusitis is not treated, then it smoothly flows into chronic sinusitis. Symptoms of a chronic form may be unexpressed. In this case, persistent runny nose, nasal congestion, eye pain, headaches, morning swelling of the eyelids, conjunctivitis are noted.
Nowadays, medical institutions often practice treatment, which consists in a very painful procedure - piercing the sinus. Can sinusitis be cured without a puncture? Folk remedies for sinusitis are known since ancient times and are popular now.
Aloe leaves have long been used to treat sinusitis . Mix aloe leaves with honey and grape juice. Insist in the dark for several days, take before meals, three times a day for a teaspoon.
Effectively help with sinusitis inhalation with a decoction of pine buds. Put the kidneys in a saucepan, add water, put on fire and boil. Cover your head with a blanket or blanket and inhale the pine vapors for 15 minutes. Relief comes very quickly.
Perfectly treat sinusitis folk remedies of simple preparation. To do this, make drops of alcohol and onion juice (10 drops of both). Boil potatoes for inhalation and breathe over it. Then immediately drip previously prepared drops.
Good treatment of sinusitis folk remedies from St. John's wort, which is used in traditional medicine to treat so many diseases. Thanks to its strong anti-inflammatory effect, St. John's wort copes well with germs.
If chronic sinusitis is tormented , washing the nose with a solution of St. John's wort herb. To do this, pour a teaspoon of dry grass with a glass of boiling water, leave to cool and rinse both nostrils. This recipe is suitable for non-purulent mucous discharge.
Prepare tincture from St. John's wort herb and for internal use. Pour a glass of boiling water with 20 grams of dried hypericum and insist for about 20 minutes. Drink three cups of glass of warm infusion three times a day for two weeks.
Effectively treat sinusitis folk remedies from a yarrow, a decoction of which is prepared in the same way as from St. John's wort.
One of the most effective means of combating chronic sinusitis is a compress using bay leaves. To do this, prepare three large leaves of parsley and a napkin made of thick fabric. Laurel leaves put in a pan, pour water so that they are completely covered. Put the pan on the fire, bring to a boil, but do not boil. Wet a napkin in a decoction, wring it out, put on the nose and forehead. Cover your face with a towel to keep it warm. When the cloth cools down, moisten it again and lay it on the face again. Do until the broth cools down. The procedure is carried out lying and before bedtime.
Before using folk remedies for sinusitis, it is necessary to consult a doctor.