Does anyone have any home remedies for sinus/allergy problems?

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Don M	For plugged sinuses, try tom yum soup at a thai restaurant. For that awful plugged pressury feeling at night, try wetting a washcloth and folding it and putting it across your eyes and nose. I haven't found anything that works well for runny nose, but to me, if you are a chronic sufferer, tissues are worse than a soft cloth handkerchief. If it's the middle of the night and you wake up sneezing, I find that it's also good to walk into the bathroom and just stand or sit there for a while. It's a MUCH less dusty room with fewer allergens and more hard surfaces than the bedroom, so it's less troublesome to your allergies. Good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dr. Mojo M	Hi, Home remedies that open and Hydrate sinuses may, indeed, be the only treatment necessary for mild sinusitis that is not accompanied by signs of acute infection. Drinking plenty of fluids and taking rest when needed is still the best bit of advice to ease the discomforts of common cold. Water is the best fluid and helps lubricate the mucous membranes. Hot soups do indeed help congestion. The hot steam from the soup may be its chief advantage. In fact, any hot beverage may have similar soothing effects from steam. Ginger tea, fruit juice, and hot tea with honey and lemon may all be helpful. Spicy foods that contain hot peppers or Horseradish may help clear sinuses. Inhaling steam two to four times a day is also very helpful, costs nothing, and requires no expensive equipment. A mentholated or other aromatic preparation may be added to the water. Long, steamy showers, vaporizers, and facial saunas are good alternatives. The medications to reduce mild pain and fever are Aspirin, Ibuprofen, or Acetaminophen. A nasal wash can be helpful for removing mucous from the nose. A saline solution can be purchased at a drug store or made at home. Decongestants administered in nasal spray form may be used for short-term treatment. They thicken secretions in the nasal passages however, and may reduce the ability to clear out bacteria. Enjoy Life Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

thereconnection.com	Hi Dubay Here are some ideas to heal the issue. 1. To improve breathing and fight infections, inhale steamed vapors of the essential oils of Camphor, Eucalyptus, Lavender, lemon, pine, or tea tree. 2. Have yourself screened for food allergies and sensitivities, and avoid eating those foods to which you test positive. 3. Determine if you have acute (lasts 2-8 weeks) or chronic sinusitis. Untreated chronic cases can result in increased degeneration of the mucus membrane. 4. Avoid all sugar, wheat and Soy products, soft drinks, foods containing artificial ingredients, and commercially processed foods. Reduce your intake of caffeine products, commercial dairy products, red meat, and refined carbohydrates. 5. Drink eight ounces of pure, filtered water every two hours; add freshly-squeezed lemon juice and a dash of cayenne pepper. Enjoy freshly-made, organic vegetable juices during the day, as well as hot broths and soups. 6. Eat an organic, whole foods diet, with plenty of fresh, raw organic fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, organic, free-range meats and poultry, and wild-caught fish. Use Garlic, cayenne pepper, chili peppers, Horseradish, and Onion liberally. 7. Useful herbs for sinusitis include Echinacea, Elder flowers, Eyebright, Goldenrod, Goldenseal, stinging Nettle, Wild Indigo, and Yarrow. 8. Helpful homeopathic remedies include Arsenicum album, Kalium bichromium, Mercurius iodatus, Nux vomica, Silicea, and Euphorbium compositum. 9. Do saltwater nasal irrigation to clear nasal passages. Hot foot baths and alternating hot and cold compresses over the sinuses help symptoms. If you smoke, seek help to stop. Avoid exposure to secondhand smoke and excessively cold or dry air. 10. Invest in a negative ion generator, a humidifier, and add air-filtering plants to your home and work. Keep your place well ventilated. 11. Useful nutrients include vitamin B6, vitamin C, Vitamin E, Beta Carotene, Calcium, Chromium picolinate, Magnesium, Selenium, and Zinc. Take flaxseed Oil and omega-3 oils, as well as a Multivitamin/multimineral complex supplement. 12. Do 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three to five times a week. Also include stretching and strength-conditioning exercises, and an easy relaxation technique spending five minutes a few times a day sitting comfortably with your eyes closed, breathing slowly and deeply through the nose, allowing the belly to rise and fall. Best of health to you Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bessma	I'm not sure what you're referring to when you say "nasal rinse". Have you tried a neti pot? You can find these at natural food stores, I got mine from yoga school. Basically, you'll be pouring warm, salty water up one nostril and it will flow out of the opposite nostril. It feels wonderful, and is good for "maintenance" but not for an already "bad" problem. Also, I drink one cup of warm water with fresh lemon every morning when I wake up. Hope you feel better! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ye_river_xiv	A lady I used to know said that if you ate a lot of apples (like five or six in a day) the pectin in them will clear you up for a while. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

joyce	Steamy bath works .Try it .Good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Traci	In our house we can't live without our Peppermint Oil. Couple of drops in a bowl of boiling water, breathe in the steam. Pure bliss. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No