What do you do when you have a sinus infection? It’s painful, it’s tough to breathe, and frankly, it can feel a little scary. Many people would quickly ask for an antibiotic for this situation. This isn’t wrong, but it is possible to treat sinusitis herbally in many cases.
As I discussed in a previous episdoe, I had a sinus infection that wasn’t responding to systemic herbal treatment. I opted to use nasal irrigation with a neti pot, but instead of using the typical saline solution, I added specific herbs. I experienced a swift turnaround in my symptoms, cleared the infection within a few days, and was able to avoid the round of antibiotics my naturopath suggested.
The key to treating sinusitis has everything to do with the herbs you choose, and it has everything to do with delivering those herbs topically to the tissues that need them.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
The five herbs I used to treat sinusitis and why I chose them
Why whole herbs are often more effective than isolated constituents
The conundrum of antimicrobials: making sense of the terms antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal
How different classes of constituents work synergistically against inflammation and infection
Practical methods for using these herbs in neti pots and nasal sprays
Ecological and energetic perspectives on sinus infections (heat, dampness, atony, etc.)
Substitutions for harder-to-procure, expensive, and at-risk herbs
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