Crystal Remedies for Sinusitis

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Crystal Remedies for Sinusitis

(excerpt from Crystal Medicine: A Clinical Approach to Healing Mind,

Body, Spirit http://www.peacefulmind.com/workshops.htm).

Chronic sinusitis refers to inflammation of the sinuses that

continues for weeks, months, or even years. Allergies are the most

common cause of chronic sinusitis. Chronic sinusitis can persist even

after antibiotics are given. It's the most frequently reported

chronic disease. Chronic sinusitis can also be caused by structural

abnormalities of the nose, such as a deviated septum (the bony

partition separating the two nasal passages), or by small growths

called nasal polyps, both of which can trap mucus in the sinuses.

Acute sinusitis occurs when bacteria invade the sinus cavities and

impair proper drainage of mucus from the sinuses to the nose. Chronic

inflammation of the nasal passages or rhinitis also can lead to

sinusitis. Allergic rhinitis or hay fever is the most common cause of

chronic sinusitis and is a frequent cause of acute sinusitis.

Prevention is the key!

Twice a day, stand in a shower hot enough to fog up the mirror. Or

lean over a pan full of steaming water with a towel draped over your

head, creating a steam tent. Inhale the vapors as they waft up toward

your nostrils. Eucalyptus oil is often used in a steam inhalation to

help clear nasal and sinus congestion. Eucalyptus oil works similarly

to that of menthol by acting on receptors in the nasal mucosa,

leading to a reduction in the symptoms of nasal congestion. Just add

4 to 6 drops to a pan of steaming water with a towel draped over your

head and inhale the vapors.

Applying moist heat over the sinuses, is an easy way to wash away

sinus pain. Apply a warm washcloth over your eyes and cheekbones and

leave it there until you feel the pain subside. It may take only a

few minutes.

Flush out nasal secretions. Mix 1 teaspoon of non-iodized salt or sea

salt with 2 cups of warm water and a pinch of baking soda. Pour it

into a shot glass, tilt your head back, close one nostril with your

thumb, and sniff the solution with the open nostril. Then blow your

nose gently. Repeat on the other side.

An Ayurvedic solution, similar to this is done in the same manner

with a Netti Pot. It looks similar to a tea pot, but with a longer,

narrower spout for the nostrils. These can be found in most health

food stores.

To clear excess mucus from the sinus, combine the juice from the

horseradish root with the juice of 3 lemons. Take a 1/2 teaspoon

between meals for several months until the mucus in the sinus clears.

Crystals helpful for Sinusitis:

Apaches Tears, Clear Calcite, Fluorite, Halite

Halite crystal is salt. In its natural form, it is called rock salt

and is one of the best natural remedies for cleansing the sinus

passages.

Hydrotherapy and Gem Essence: Steam Inhalation is a great way to open

sinuses and calm inflammation. First, boiling water. Remove the pot

from the stove. Add a teaspoon of halite. Add a few drops of

lavender, eucalyptus or tea tree oil essential oils to the water.

Add 8-10 drops of a gem essence of Fluorite and Clear Calcite. With a

towel, make a tent over your head and inhale the steam for 10-15

minutes.

Diaphoretic (sweating) therapy is often recommended for this

condition, since it warms the body and forces the pathogen out

through the pores. Consider 15 minutes in a sauna to increase

sweating. Afterwards, take a warm, soapy shower and finish off with a

cool rinse to then close the pores. Incorporate green opal and clear

quartz in hydrotherapy.

Pacholyk MS,L.Ac

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