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Sinus infection, the pain, the pressure…you got it, the crud. This is one infection you just can’t hide. Regardless how much make-up you apply that puffy little face tells the world “I feel awful so don’t mess with me!” Having a sinus infection can make it hard to concentrate and can keep you out of the loop of things. You may have pressure in your head, face and even jaw. Your eyes may water, be itchy, puffy, sore and blood shot. You may experience terrible head aches that refuse to let up even with pain medication . Your ears may seem as if they are draining or even clogged up. AHHH!!!

Don’t worry, thanks to people stumbling over remedies in their quest to fight the infection there maybe relief. This means your puffy, stuffy little head can get the upper edge on this and be back in control in a matter of day or even hours. So what causes a sinus infection anyways? Search no more I have found the answer for you.! But you may want to grab a tissue before you short out your key board.

A sinus infection or rhinosinusitis is an infection in the paranasal sinuses causing inflammation. This may be caused by fungal, viral, bacterial, auto immune or even allergies. This may cause mucus to build up and apply extreme pressure to the already inflamed sinus ducts and even on nerves. This can cause those terrible headaches that won’t go away. It can even cause shooting pains in your jaw and teeth. Your sinuses extend from your forehead around your eyes down to your jaw, this is why you have pain from the top of your head to your jaw line and even your neck. A sinus infection is also known as Sinusitis and is highly contagious and can be transmitted through the air.

So what can you do to get relief? Here are a few home remedies that have been proven to give relief. Keep in mind what works for one may not work for another so you may have to try a couple different remedies before finding one that works for you.

Natural Remedies

1- Mix 2TBSP of organic Apple Cider Vinegar in 10 oz. of warm water then add 1 TSP of raw honey. Once mixed well drink through a straw slowly. Repeat 2-3 times through out the day.

2-Using a neti potmix 8 oz. of warm water to 1 ½ TBSP of Apple Cider Vinegar and put through the nose.

3-In a coffee cup add fresh chopped garlic cloves, tomato juice, fresh squeezed lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Mix well and drink. Repeat 2-3 times through out the day.

4-In a coffee cup combine 1 bullion cube, ½ TSP hot sauce, ¼ TSP cayenne pepper and garlic powder or fresh chopped garlic. Mix well and drink. Repeat 2-3 times through out the day.

5-Spray a mixture of Sea Salt and warm water up the nostrils (Saline rinse)

6-Mix a couple of shakes of Cayenne Pepper into a TSP of warm water and mix well. Dip a Q-tip into the mixture and place up one nostril and sniff the mixture into the nose. Dip a clean Q-tip into clean warm water and do the same in the same nostril. Then do the other nostril as you did the first. This is said to be intense causing eyes to water and can cause a sneezing fit.

7-Oil Pulling. This has been practice through ancient times. By using cold-pressed oil such as Sunflower or Sesame. In the morning prior to breakfast take one TBSP of oil into the mouth DO NOT SWALLOW! Swish the oil around in the mouth and pulling it through the teeth repeatedly for 15-20 minutes. This mixes the oil well with your saliva and activates the enzymes and draws out toxins from the blood. This makes the oil now toxic and should not be swallowed. Once the 20 minutes are up spit the oil out and rinse thoroughly using fresh water, swishing the water around and even using your finger to work over your teeth. Be sure to wash your sink with anti bacterial soap as the mixture you have spit out is toxic and contains body waste. Repeat this process 3 times a day on an empty stomach each time.

Keep in mind the trick with Apple Cider Vinegar is to use it when the symptoms just start or even before. The Apple Cider Vinegar actually thins the mucus immediately bringing near instant relief. Other useful remedies include Wild Oregano or Grapefruit Seed Extract which is very potent so you must always remember to dilute 1 drop of Grapefruit Seed Extract to 2 oz. of water. You can also use Grapefruit Seed Extract as a ear rinse by mixing 2-3 drops to 1 oz of water. Use it also as a throat gargle by mixing 3 drops of Grapefruit Seed Extract to 3-4 oz of water.

So many great remedies, which one will work for you? Remember to try the remedy to fight the enemy!

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