I started sinus irrigation a couple of months ago when I had severe
congestion. I found during that time I had to irrigate three and four
times a day in order to get results which happened right away, but took a few
days to completely clear up. I used a Neti pot and ran almost a cup of
solution through each nostril. This continuous flush washes out germs,
viruses, fungus, and anything else that may be there. The solution I used
to two cups of water is: 1 teaspoon of sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon of soda. Use
body temperature water. The soda breaks through the mucus and the salt
keeps it from burning. I eventually adjusted this with tea tree oil - one
drop at first, but have worked my way up to twelve drops. The amount of
tea tree oil will vary depending on the brand you are using because some are
more potent than others. What I found with the tea tree oil is that it had
clearing effect that lasted beyond the irrigation. It is also an
antibiotic.
I do this now once a day and my sinuses are clearer than they have been in
decades.
This may be what you've already done, but I found that you really need to
keep that saline solution running through your nose and a Neti pot keeps it
going. I use the original Neti pot but if I get a replacement I'll get the
stainless steel one which has a larger capacity and a better irrigation without
spills, and it doesn't break.
I use a half cup (4 ounces) of distilled water (my tap water is shyte - has chloramines and who knows what in it), a quarter teaspoon of Sea Salt and a quarter teaspoon of baking soda and then add about 8 drops of tea tree oil and a capsule (about 250 mg) of sea buckthorn oil. Tea tree oil is antiMICROBIAL so it's good against bacteria AND fungus. Don't go TOO strong with it - too much tea tree oil may be harmful to the ear. The sea buckthorn I added in since I continually had a "raw" feeling spot way up in my sinuses. Sea buckthorn helps support mucus membranes in general, a pdf of Finnish research on sea buckthorn: http://seabuckthorn.com/files/sea_buckthorn%20women.pdf
I find the sea buckthorn balances out the discomfort of the tea tree oil. Also, the raw feeling is GONE on the days I do this. I only started adding a whole capsule in this last month or so.
I want to put a plug in for Wally's Ear Oil here too. Finally greatly diminished some middle ear discomfort after using the ear oil all winter at night in the ear on whhich side I had the other issues. This ties into my sinuses because the more congested I get the more my eustachian blocks up and the less my middle ear can drain or whatever. - bd
1 quart warm purified or filtered water
1 teaspoon natural salt
1 tablespoon aloe vera juice (optional)
1/4 teaspoon food grade 35% hydrogen peroxide
(we do not use the 3% drug store variety because of the
various stabilizers added to it)
Use as you would any sinus rinse.
The diluted peroxide makes it very effective at loosening the mucus.
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