Sinusitis is much more than just blocked nose. The sinuses of the cheekbones and eyebrow bones are also blocked. This causes inability to breathe as well as strong pain. Strong and lasing headaches are also common. Standard medications often do not provide complete relief from sinusitis quickly. Apart from making you feel better, the home remedies for sinusitis can also aid the overall treatment.
Hot compresses can really help for the unblocking of the sinuses and provide substantial relief. You can use standard warm pads of hot towels, but you might want to apply pouches filled with sea salt instead. This product contains various beneficial minerals, including iodine. Iodine can aid the treatment effectively by relieving congestion. It can help you breathe more easily. Warm the sea salt pouches and apply them to your sinuses and nose. Keep them until they are cooler than the skin on your face. Repeat the treatment for as long as necessary.
You can prepare a homemade cream for sinusitis relief. Take pork grease and melt it. Then drain it to remove any impurities. Let it cool down and once it thickens add as much milk as necessary to make a wax-soft cream. Apply it topically by rubbing it on your nose, cheekbones and around your eyebrows before going to bed. The cream stimulates the greater blood flow to the area and warms it naturally. It will provide you with fast and effective relief.
Garlic can also help for the unblocking of the nose. Crush some cloves using a mortar and pestle. Put the paste in a small bowl and inhale the fragrance for as long as you can. You will feel relief automatically. If you are not uncomfortable about this, you can put some garlic cloves in a small thin pouch and wear it around your neck. In this way, the garlic will be right under your nose and you will inhale its beneficial fragrance all the time.
Ginger is another effective home remedy for sinusitis. You can make ginger tea and drink it, but it is best to use a more concentrated ginger juice and take one or two teaspoons of it every day. This herb is known for its natural anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect.
You can make great nasal drops from mustard seeds. Add a teaspoon of them to a cup of water and boil the liquid until it is reduced in half. Once it cools down, put three or four drops of the solution into each nostril to get relief.