Condition:
Sinusitis
Definition:
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses that often causes infection and can result in mucus build-up and pain. It’s an incredibly common condition. Causes include respiratory infection, allergies, nasal polyps and a weakened immune system.
Symptom:
Symptoms of sinusitis may include
- fever
- weakness
- fatigue
- cough
- congestion and
- mucus drainage in the back of the throat, called postnasal drip
According to studies, antibiotics may not always be the best remedy. Your body should be able to naturally overcome mild to moderate sinusitis without medication that can cause antibiotic resistance. Essential oils can greatly help with sinusitis symptoms, allowing your immune system to do its job.
Common signs and symptoms of chronic sinusitis include:
- nasal inflammation
- thick, discolored discharge from the nose (runny nose)
- drainage down the back of the throat (postnasal drainage)
- blocked or stuffy (congested) nose causing difficulty breathing through your nose
- pain, tenderness and swelling around your eyes, cheeks, nose or forehead
- a reduced sense of smell and taste
Other signs and symptoms can include:
- ear pain
- headache
- aching in your upper jaw and teeth
- cough or throat clearing
- sore throat
- bad breath
- fatigue
Chronic sinusitis and acute sinusitis have similar signs and symptoms. But acute sinusitis is a temporary infection of the sinuses often associated with a cold. The signs and symptoms of a chronic sinusitis last at least 12 weeks, but you may have several episodes of acute sinusitis before developing chronic sinusitis. Fever isn’t a common sign of chronic sinusitis, but you might have one with acute sinusitis.
Description:
Protocol:
Diffuse (see below) 5 drops of each; Sinus Blend 5ml 10ml and Allergy Blend (for diffuser).
Steam (see below) with Sinus Blend 5ml 10ml.
Alternatively, use the Sinus Roll-on. Do a patch test on your face before using it on a larger area of the face/skin. Inhale: Roll twice onto the palm of the hands, rub once to open the molecules (rubbing will evaporate the oil), cup your hands around your mouth and nose, and deeply inhale 3-5 times. This blend can be used on adults and children.
Also available for consideration
Lungs and Sinus Tincture – 4-8 squirts 3 times, daily, 30 minutes, before meals. For severe cold or sinus; the first day, every hour.
Lungs and Sinus Herbal Capsules – 1-3 capsules 3 times daily, 30 minutes before meals. Severe cold or sinus; first day, every hour.
In addition
Make a saline salt solution with lukewarm water and add 2 drops each, Frankincense 5ml 10ml and Myrrh 5ml 10ml, and rinse the sinuses once a day with this solution.
Topically apply 2-3 drops Peppermint 5ml 10ml, on the sinuses. Peppermint helps reduce the swelling associated with sinusitis.
Colloidal Silver supports the immune system’s ability to fight infections. Can be consumed orally or in a nasal spray.
Diffuse 2-3 drops of each oil; maximum 10-12 drops in total, at a time, unless otherwise advised.
