Open Your Sinuses and Breathe Freely Again with Natural Remedies
Are you among the 7% of the people who have trouble breathing because of allergies to pollen, dust, animal dander or mold, a condition known as allergic rhinitis? Maybe your nose is stuffed due to non-allergic irritants, a condition known simply as rhinitis. Or you could be one of the 13% of the population suffer from chronic inflammation of the sinuses (sinusitis). If you experience congestion in the upper respiratory system, you know the frustration you can feel from not being able to breathe freely through your nose.
Unfortunately, many of the treatments offered by modern medicine for these conditions offer only symptomatic relief, so people often struggle with them for many years. Fortunately, there are ways to move beyond symptomatic relief and correct the underlying causes of these conditions. In this issue of Sunshine Sharing, we’ll offer suggestions about what you can do to permanently relieve these conditions and start breathing freely again.
Spring is a wonderful time of the year, unless you’re allergic to pollen, a condition commonly known as hay fever. An adverse reaction to pollen is just one cause of allergic rhinitis, a condition involving inflammation of the sinuses, eyes and throat. Symptoms of allergic rhinitis include sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, itching, coughing, watery or itching eyes, and a sore or scratchy throat. The allergic reaction can also be associated with dark circles under the eyes, headaches, skin problems,…
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Sinusitis can cause thick nasal discharge, postnasal drainage, difficulty breathing through your nose, a reduced sense of taste and smell as well as pain and tenderness around the eyes, nose, cheeks and forehead. It can also contribute to ear pain, coughing, sore throats, bad breath and fatigue.Acute sinusitis is typically due to an infection. If the mucus is white, the infection is probably viral. If the mucus is yellow in color, it may be bacterial. Chronic sinusitis may be bacterial, but is more…
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Much of what we’ve discussed so far about sinus problems and respiratory allergies dealt with relieving the obvious symptoms and causes. There are deeper issues to consider if you want permanent relief.For starters, reducing your exposure to respiratory irritants will be helpful. There is also a strong link between the health of the digestive tract and the health of the lungs and sinuses. Problems with food allergies and sensitivities, intestinal dysbiosis, and leaky gut syndrome can also be linked…
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