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Sinusitis is an infection and inflammation of the upper respiratory tract known as the sinus passage.  The sinuses are hollow air passages located in between the bones surrounding the nose. There will be problems of drainage of the mucus due to blockage in the sinuses leading to pain due to pressure build up around the eyes, nose and cheeks.  It is characterized by the excessive secretion of mucus in the nasal passage and throat and swelling of the nose. Sinusitis infection is accompanied by headache, cold, runny nose, pain below the eyes and more. There are many effective home remedies that are inexpensive and easily available at home for treating sinusitis without any side effects. 

Causes of Sinusitis

1. Bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract
2. Fungal infection in the sinuses
3. Viral infection such as common cold
4. Weak immune system
5. Allergies caused by nasal sprays, infected teeth, tumors. Gastrointestinal reflux disease, cystic fibrosis and deviated nasal septum etc. 

Symptoms of Sinusitis

• Nasal congestion
• Thick discharge of yellowish color from the nose
• Decrease in the sense of smell
• Cough
• Sore teeth
• Bad breath
• Aching upper jaw
• Pain in the ear
• Fever
• Irritability
• Nause

Home Remedies for Sinusitis

• Tilt your head back and drop a teaspoonful of onion juice in each nostril. Repeat this if needed. 
• Warm compress can help in relieving the facial pain. Place a towel dipped and squeezed in hot water on your face and concentrate around the nose, cheeks, and eyes.
• In the initial days of infection intake of lots of fluids in the form of fruit juices, liquids and water is useful home remedy for sinusitis as it can help in draining the excess mucus. Caffeinated drinks should be avoided as they can dehydrate the system.
• Make a mixture of a few drops of eucalyptus oil and 1/2 cup boiling water. Pour the mixture into a bowl and inhale the steam for 10 - 15 minutes covering your head with a large towel. 
• Add a few drops of eucalyptus oil on your handkerchief and sniff it periodically to clear the sinuses.
• Blowing once nostril at a time is a good way to prevent bacteria from entering the sinus passage from the ears.
• Garlic has antiseptic and properties that fight the virus causing sinusitis. Eat 3 cloves of garlic everyday.
• The herb oregano has antiseptic properties and drinking the tea made with the herb is a good sinus infection treatment.
• Press both sides the nostrils with the thumbs for a few seconds to enable fresh supply of blood to the sinuses. This will give relief from discomfort.
• Mangoes being rich in Vitamin Aprovide effective cure and prevention of sinusitis. Eating lots of mangoes is very effective in preventing infections.
• A warm shower and breathing in hot air during the shower is helpful in clearing the blockage in the sinuses.
• Drinking warm juices is another good home remedy for sinusitis. Combine carrot juice with spinach juice, beet juice, and cucumber juice for good results.
•  Drinking hot herbal tea made with herbs such as like fenugreek, fennel, sage and anise and can draining the mucus that makes sinusitis so painful.
• Dehumidifiers help in preventing the drying of nasal and sinus passages by sending cold bursts of mist in the patient’s bed room. The equipment should be cleaned once a week to avoid fungal infection.
• Sinus cavities can be treated by a steam bath by draping a towel over the head. Another way is to breathe in the steam from a bowl of boiling water.
• Horseradish and wasabi are herbs with strong odor and taste that can open up and clear the blocked sinuses. Even sniffing these spices can help cure sinusitis.
• Keep away from alcohol as it aggravates the swelling in the nose and sinuses.
• Always sleep with your head in an elevated position to facilitate sinus drainage and also reducing the nasal congestion.
• Take a thin cotton cloth and tie about one teaspoon of cumin seeds. Keep this cloth with you and keep on inhaling it. This is very effective in opening the blocked nose.
• Dissolve 1 teaspoon of non-iodized salt and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in a bow of water and inhale it through a nasal inhaler.
• Cumin seeds are very effective in healing sinusitis. In a thin cotton cloth and tie about one teaspoon of cumin seeds. Keep inhaling it as the aroma of cumin is very effective in opening the blocked nose.
• Avoid foods containing white sugar; cakes, pies, rice, white floor and candies as e they can aggravate sinusitis.
•  Adequate rest and sleep can have a healing effect on the irritated sinuses.
• Cayenne peppers have a substance known as capsaicin that can stimulate the nerve fibers that can decongest the nasal passage.
• Keep the surroundings clean to prevent infection.