I am having my usual bout with sinus problems - headache, eye pain, stuffed up, blurred vision, hard to breath, hot/cold, itchy throat, watery eyes, etc.

I tried taking Vitamin C + Echinacea several times throughout the day but it still isn't going away. It all started on Sunday after my daughter came back home from a sleepover - the family has 3 cats & I am allergic to animals.

Is there anything else I can try?

Thanks!

Ginger is said to be anti-inflammatory (and other good things); for me, lots of hot, strong ginger tea + powdered ginger in caps for an extra boost seems to do the trick.

hi!!! Yes gingerroot is awesome and very good for the cold and flu!!
plus- i love the biting taste ;-)-- specially with raw honey.

Here's what really helps me--- and even kills it mid-track if taken the first day-- otherwise shortens the flu cold.

1- Oregano Oil (can find in capsule or in 1-2 oz eyedropper bottle-for upper sinus infections, best to take it by the eyedropper bottle) I remember reading of one doctor over at Curezone who told one of the members he uses Oregano Oil to keep from picking up everyone's infections that come to his office.

Oregano Oil and Olive Leaf are both very good at KILLING bad bacteria, viruses and even PARASITES!--
It isnt an Immune system builder like Echinecea is- it's a bad bug Killer! In fact, it may be advisable to get a bottle to keep on hand in case they do force vaccinate us for that questionable Avian Flu bug.-- It can give you an edge over the contaminant strains of bird flu injected in your blood stream.

The other thing is
RAW GARLIC!-- Yes, get some Raw Garlic at your grocery store. Cut a clove or two a day in your salads, or even wedged into some toasted french bread slathered with olive oil and garlic salt.
Raw Garlic -- just like Oregano Oil-- is a very effective Pathogen /virus/germ/parasite killer.

ELDERBERRY EXTRACT!-

I just found this out .-- Elderberries- wether raw, or in extract tincture form have been tested and found to actually stop viruses and bad germs from reproducing-- making it easier for your body to then be able to fight the cold, flu or virus.

Be careful when you buy this extract in the store-- I saw one bottle for $10.95 -but it had no Elderberry extract in it-- just raspberry, etc.

Then I found a bottle from another company that was only $6.99 and the first ingredient was Elderberry Extract.

Lomatium Dissectum Herb--

This herb you can find sold online-- or a holistic alternative specialty store. it was used during the 1917 Flu Pandemic in America -where thousands died. The American Indians used it-- and many Frontiersfolk found out and borrowed it- and treated many English with it.-- With much success. It saved alot of lives. In fact, the American Indians got over their infections in only one week's time by using it daily.

A bottle of this costs about $12.95 or so online. I saw one on one website that costs about $34.99, but I think it was of a higher potency --- meant for stocking up for the bird flu.

-- There are different types of Lomatium herb- but it must be Lomatium DISSECTUM- as this variety has the anti-viral properties.

CLEAN OUT YOUR NASAL PASSAGES , TEAR DUCTS AND FINGERNAILS DAILY!!

This sounds wacko - but it really works. Keep your fingernails scrubbed and file them down as short as your' willing to file them.
This will keep germs from reinfecting you later and prevent breeding of bacteria in the moist finger pads closest to the nail bed.

Cleaning Nasal Passages-- Use a Cotton Swab dipped in Eucalyptus Oil , Hydrogen Peroxide , Tea Tree Oil, Grapefruit Seed extract, etc... (STAY AWAY FROM RUBBING ALCOHOL-- IT IS TOXIC, BUILDS UP IN THE BODY AND IS LINKED WITH CANCER)

Clean up any mucuous, blood, etc, with the cotton swabs morning and night before bed. After cleaning, swab in a little olive oil to keep moist and still deter bacteria. Petroleum is toxic- stay away from it- there are better things to use like Castor Oil, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, etc. In fact, I love those Badger Balm salves- they're totally all natural with herbs, come in a pretty tin and smell awesome.

Rinse the mouth with Hydrogen Peroxide and use a natural Mouth wash.--- I found that when I use a commercial Mouthwash- with all the blue coloring, and additives, that my scratchy throat , etc., gets even worse.

Get one of those natural mouthwashes-- I reccomend JASON brand-- Or Aubrey. Mix in some hydrogen peroxide with the mouthwash in a dixie cup and swish and gargle.

THis will kill any flu/cold bugs hanging around in the sinus areas.

Also, I reccomend keeping your toothbrush in hydrogen peroxide overnight- and dispose when you can , replacing with a new one.

Every morning, scrape the tongue and mouth walls with a butter knife and spit out-- and rinse the mouth, then brush the teeth. The tongue gets coated with toxins from the digestive tract overnight- and often you will have a coating on the tongue when you wake up- with morning breath,. especially when your sick.

Sometimes the coating is brown colored. Sometimes it is white (especially after a person fasts) This is full of cold germs too- so scrape it off and spit it out. I use an ordinary plastic butter knife for tongue scraping- it works fine and is cheap.

Cleaning the tear ducts--- Just as you would clean the nasal passages with the cotton swab, use a fresh cotton swab to gently clean away any mucous from the inner corners of the eye tear duct. This often contains some of the flu/cold germ within the mucous excreted there.

Dont take anything to stop mucous -- Coughing up mucous is actually what you want to do- and I find it sad that there are so many drug products out there for consumers to buy to STOP coughing up mucous. My God, If you dont have an outlet for this mucous to leave the body- you will get all sorts of health problems later!-- and also Parasites breed in putrid old mucous)

The medical bigwigs all know this--but for the sake of profits, they'd rather sell you something to appeal to your immediate satisfaction of covering up symptoms.

Keep alot of tissues nearby- even at your bedside- so that you can keep coughing up mucous as much as possible- yOu will find that closer to the point you start to heal, you will be coughing up alot! Especialy when taking something like Raw Honey , Elderberry, Hydrogen Peroxide Gargles, Oregano Oil, etc.

Instead of rushing for the drug company's cough medicine- just cough it up and afterwards gargle with some herbal mouthwash or herbal tea.

I love those herbal teas by Traditional Medicines. They have a Cold/Flu series of teas-- one is called "Breathe Easy" , one is called "Throat Coat", etc.., They are all herbal, and great to even make teas to drink or gargle with to clear the throat linings.--

You can sprinkle some Cinnamon powder over the tea after it boils- and dip in some Raw honey. This will make it taste Divine and the Cinnamon and Honey are additional safe anti-bacterial things.

(NOTE- Dont worry about herbal or natural Anti-viral /bacterial items like honey, garlic, herbs to create a germ resistance in your body- THis isnt ever a problem with these as compared to a prescribed anti-biotic)


RAW HONEY!!!! Actually any honey has some level of anti-bacterial properties- that's why it wont ever spoil or get moldy!-- just crystalizes in time.

The very bestest of all Viral killing honeys out there from what I've read is MANUKA Honey. Do a search on Manuka Honey--Articles will confirm this.

It is a bit more expensive than other honey and says "Active Manuka" on the label. I have a jar and only use it for colds/flus. It is collected in a certain part of the World-

it tastes good too- but since im no Paris Hilton-- at $18.00 a bottle, it is only saved for emergencies!!

I used it and it killed my last cold in its tracks.

MUSHROOM EXTRACTS!!!- THese Oriental mushrooms killed my mothers, and brother-in-law's flu in their tracks as well. By the next day they were coughing up mucous.

Maitake is one of these mushrooms-- I think Shiatake is too. THey took them in capsule form - and they worked great. I read up on them being practically a miracle for fighting illnesses,-- even cancer-- so I have about 2 bottles for ermergencies.

You may be able to get these on HerbAllure's catalog -- I'm pretty sure.


There are more tips out there- I just touched the tip of the iceberg of what has worked for our family and what I read.

I got some ginger the other day & tried it for my sinuses. In all, I think that I been having problems with them for the past 2 weeks. I took the ginger throughout the day & the next day I woke up & my sinues were better - no headache, no sinus pain, etc. Wow!

Will ginger also help for headaches& body pains instead of taking something like Tylenol or Advil?

Thanks!

Thanks Boldy for the excellent and comprehensive post.

Here are some info sheets on some of the supplements Boldy suggested that can help explain what they do:

Ginger

Oregano Oil

Peppermint Oil

Elderberry

Eucalyptus Oil

Tea Tree Oil

Cinnamon Oil

Mitake Mushroom Extract (Excellent for the immune system!)

your so welcome guys!


I think Ginger is said to have anti-inflammatory properties- i'd try it for a headache.

I know that eucalyptus oil and peppermint oil are great for this also

Lynn, you may want to dip your face really close to a hot bowl of water with added Eucalyptuus oil. Horseradish also opens the sinuses!

Russe's links have lots more info. (thanks Russ- im saving each one on my computer ;-) They will come in handy !