Best Remedies For Sinus Congestion

In order to get the best remedies for sinus congestion you need to know what type of medicine is relevant to your problem. You see sinusitis can be caused by many things - bacteria, viruses, allergies etc. Basically you can have two types of treatment - traditional based on antibiotics and natural, home remedies. Traditional methods which rely on antibiotics and decongestants work very well there is no question about that, however using antibiotics and decongestants over longer periods of time can cause many quite serious side effects. For example I get instant headache from nearly all types of decongestants and diarrhea from antibiotics. Another quite problematic side effect of these kind of medications is the fact that they can also contribute to congestion, further complicating the problem.

For those who are allergic, or have a hard time using over the counter medicines, natural remedies are there to take care of the sinusitis. Drinking eight to ten glasses of water (water not sodas, beer or juice) per day helps to drain the congestion more easily and helps the immune system to better function as well. Water can be boiled and the steam can be inhaled to open the sinuses. One of the best remedies for sinus congestion is adding a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to hot water and inhaling the steam also helps to relieve people of sinus congestion effectively. A few drops of peppermint oil can also be added and inhaled for the purpose of nearly instant relief (but make sure not to use too much as it can damage your mucus membrane). Ginger juice is also helpful as it has powerful anti bacterial properties, best one is bough fresh and grind in a juicer, drink immediately or use the grinded paste and apply to your forehead for headache relief. Green tea can also help to a large extent and you should drink at least three and four cups of green tea everyday (however do not expect miracles just from green tea).