How to treat chronic sinusitis

1. Wash the nasal cavity with normal saline four times a day until the symptoms disappear. According to an article published by Dr. Ahmed Karadag and his colleagues in the scientific journal Random Thinking in 2003, nasal irrigation with normal saline helps to break mucus and discharge, clear nasal passages and provide a treatment. Easier and safer than antibiotics-especially for children and the elderly. Buy a nasal pot from a drugstore or a health care product store and wash the nasal cavity according to the recommended instructions.

2, diet with pine cone root extract 2000 mg, one meal a day. Pine cones contain phytochemicals, which help stimulate the immune system and increase the natural resistance of white blood cells to infection in the body. According to Kerrigo's book "Clinical Guide to Mixed Liquid Herbs", this dose of pine cone extract is recommended to treat upper respiratory tract infections, such as influenza, common cold, acute and chronic sinusitis, respiratory mucositis and tracheitis.

3, increase the aromatic substances in the diet, called glucosinolates. Some food sources of these glucosinolates include mustard seeds, mustard, horseradish, red and white onions, garlic and ginger. According to Henry's introduction in his book The Book of Clinical Nutritionists. If eaten every day, these foods will help ease traffic jams. These foods, especially onions and garlic, can also be used as cataplasm.

4. Take a variety of vitamin supplements every day and choose high concentrations of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B and zinc. These nutrients need to protect themselves from infection and keep the immune system healthy. Take multivitamins and follow the instructions on the label. Do not exceed the recommended dose.

5. Manuka honey (UMF 25) is taken before meals every day. Dr Talal Alandejani of the University of Ottawa and his colleagues said that Manuka honey can effectively kill chronic sinus infections caused by bacteria. Their research results were published in the journal Otolaryngology. In 2008, it was found that Manuka killed these bacteria, such as staphylococcus, more effectively than honey.