How to relieve your sinuses quickly and naturally

As a woodworker and a guy with basic allergies, I often get sawdust into my nose and have extreme sinus issues. A sinus infection and sinus pain is caused by an inflammation and congestion of the mucus in your nasal passages. Sinus affect a ton of people every day and lead to worse cases of infection if not treated. You get a sinus infection because an irritant, such as pollen or dust, gets into your nose and causes your body to create a lot of mucus to get it out. When this happens, you get terrible headaches, sneeze, get a runny nose, and feel severe pain behind your eyes, upper jaw and facial bones. You also get a lot of drainage that leads to coughing. I have found how to naturally and quickly get rid of sinus pain and you can as well by following these steps.

RELIEVE THE SINUS PAIN WITH HOT WATER AND PRESSURE: If you want to immediately relieve your sinus pain, go to the bathroom and get a washcloth or towel. Run this under hot water for few minutes, not scalding hot, but above warm and hot enough so that you can touch the water and not burn yourself. Take the hot water-soaked towel and push it against the area of your face just beneath your eyes and on your forehead. This is where the main sinuses are located, and they are filled with mucus right now that is giving you the pressure and pain. You want to push moderately hard so that you can feel a change in pressure in your face. This may hurt a little, but it is worth it in the end result. You of course do not want to push too hard, but push moderately and let the heat and pressure work for you. You want to repeat this at least 5-6 times or until you can feel the congestion loosening. The reason for doing this is to actually loosen up the congestion in your head that is causing the pain. The hot water and the pressure from your hands will start to breakup the mucus and help to get it moving. By doing this, you will immediately feel a change in pressure in your head.

INHALE WATER TO FLUSH YOUR NASAL CAVITY: The second thing to do to get immediate relief is to blow your nose and get out any mucus you can. If you can not blow out anything, you will want to rinse your nasal passages with some water first. It is best to use saline water for this, but if you are at work or need fast relief, plain tap water works really well and quickly! You want to cup some water in your hand, tilt your head horizontally and literally inhale the water into one nostril. YES, I SAID INHALE THE WATER. This will get you wet, but it will also clear up your passages. It feels weird doing this at first, and you may cough, but it is natural, and you will get used to it. Repeat doing this with your other nostril. The reason for doing this is to actually force the cleansing of your nasal passages. You have a build-up of mucus that needs to get out of your nasal passages, so that you can get the inflammation down. Rinsing this out is extremely effective to wash away irritants, mucus, and bacteria.

BLOW YOUR NOSE: Now you should be able to blow your nose and get a lot of the mucus that was causing the congestion and pressure out of your head. Hopefully you were able to get enough out to help relieve your sinus pressure. The irritation probably is still in your nasal cavity, and if you have allergies, you will quickly get inflamed again, so we have to go to the store now and get some more products to help us prevent this pain - naturally!

PREVENTION - NASAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM: Now that you are feeling a little better, go to the store and get some more natural products to help you do this daily and prevent the sinus problems you have. I highly recommend the use of a saline nasal irrigation system, or a neti-pot. Either system will work, and this is basically a more advanced way of "inhaling water" to help you cleanse your system. Some people prefer Neti-Pots, I prefer a nasal wash system that has a squeeze bottle. Either one will work. Read the ingredients, as we want to get saline water only without a lot of other chemicals. The other chemicals only dry out your passages and make them worse! Stick to a saline nasal wash system. You can actually make your own nasal wash solution at home by mixing 1-teaspoon of sea salt and 1/2-teaspoon or a pinch or baking soda into 8oz. of warm water. Use these systems as directed.

PREVENTION - KILL BACTERIA NATURALLY with Xylitol: I highly recommend that the next product you purchase is a second nasal wash product called Xlear. This is a natural nasal wash aid that contains Xylitol. Xylitol is a sugar found in fruits and vegetables that actually prevents bacteria from attaching to the mucus in your nose and throat. This helps to keep bacteria and allergens clear of your mucus lining. I usually spray this into my nose after I have irrigated my nasal passages.

PREVENTION - 500mg Quercetin: To help naturally get rid of your sinus infections, start to introduce Quercetin into your diet. Quercetin is a flavanoid that has demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory properties in studies, and which also inhibits both the manufacture and release of histamine and other allergic/inflammatory mediators. By taking this instead of Benadryl, you can block allergen responses naturally.

STAY HYDRATED: You hear it all the time, but drink lots of water. Staying hydrated helps to keep the mucus in your system moving, and helps to keep it from getting congested. Be sure to drink at least 8 glasses a day. It also really helps to drink warm liquids such as warm water and tea. Coffee helps too, but it is not as effective as warm teas.