Sinus Irrigation for Instant Relief

I suffered from chronic sinus problems for years.

I tried sinus irrigation as well as all types of cure-alls, and I’d like to tell you how some of them worked for me. It took me a lot of trial and error before I stumbled upon products that finally made a difference.

My name is Mark Hawyes, and I am offering a short free e-mail course to those who seriously want to end nagging sinus headaches, once and for all, and educate themselves about all matters sinus.

Sinus headaches can result from allergens such as pollen, fungus, a sinus yeast infection , or molds. They are also common for anyone who has polyps or a deviated septum. They come from infection.

But here and now, I’d like to discuss sinus irrigation, a method used by many as both a prophylaxis and a cure. Basically, the term means washing out the nasal passages with a flow of saline solution. It’s also known as nasal lavage. There are several ways to do it.

Understanding Your Facial Anatomy

First you need to know a little bit about your facial anatomy. The front of your face contains eight sinus cavities —four pairs-, two of them located above your eyes, and one each below your eyes and between your eyes and your nose.

Every one of these cavities has a connection to your nose, called an ostium. When mucus in your nasal passages accumulates, it is likely to back up into your sinuses.

So-called post nasal drip runs down the back of your throat, causing a persistent cough, and into your lungs. The infection can turn bacterial and cause a total systemic infection.

Maybe you don’t get sick enough to go to bed, but you have a lot of troublesome symptoms.

A lot of people experience earaches from sinus congestion. I always called this my Rice Krispie ear, because it would snap, crackle, and pop as a warning that infection was imminent.

Some people feel jaw pain, and others complain about blurred vision. Even bad breath is now believed to be caused by sinus congestion rather than stomach bacteria.

Either way, you will progress to a thick, purulent nasal discharge, coughing, congestion, and fever, in addition to the horrible characteristic headache.

How Effective Is Sinus Irrigation?

Originally a ceramic pot was utilized for this purpose, called a neti pot as translated from Sanskrit. The method probably resulted from the relief people experienced from inhaling cupped handfuls of water. Today you can buy neti pots in glass or plastic as well as in the original ceramic style.

Most of them look like teapots, and I’ve seen some that look like Aladdin’s lamp. The most necessary part is a spout with a conical end, which will seal off the nostril so the water goes where it needs to go.

And you need a saline solution to put in the pot. You can buy pre-mixed packets for this purpose, or you can make your own solution. Basically you mix about sixteen ounces of lukewarm water with a teaspoon of salt, and some people add a pinch of baking soda. You should also have a towel and a box of tissues handy.

Once this is well mixed, you bend over the sink, to at least a 45-degree angle. Turn your head sideways to the right until your right nostril is directly above your left nostril. Insert the spout into your right nostril. While you keep your mouth open —and try to breathe gently— you must pour the solution into your right nostril. Then you turn your head to the other side and repeat the process.

The first few times you do this you’ll feel like you’re drowning; until you get used to the technique you can stop when half the water is gone. Ultimately, you really need to pour the entire contents into your nostrils. Once you’re finished, blow out the water and mucus, then gently blow and wipe your nose.

Some people prefer using a simple nasal aspirator. For sinus irrigation you need one a little bigger than the type used on babies. You fill the bulb with your saline solution and squeeze it to project the water inward.

There are also electric sinus irrigation systems. Most of them have a container for the water and then a long hose that plugs into the nostril. Machines like these express the water into the nostril, pulsating to a greater or lesser degree depending on the brand.

Many people believe that this process restores the nose cilia to healthful function. The skin lining inside your nose and sinuses, called the epithelium, is covered with tiny hairs called cilia.

They demonstrate another miracle of the human body; they move in a rhythmic effort to keep mucus moving productively.

Sinus irrigation enables you to wash out wet or dry mucus without drugs to free the cilia. Even pregnant women can do it on a daily basis if they like, although most people stop at three times a week.

The Bottom Line

The bottom line is that sinus infection home remedies won’t cure your sinus problems forever.

After a while, however, I realized that the sinus pressure relief was only temporary.

It was only when I came across the solution discussed in my short e-mail course that I reached maximum, permanent relief.

The course is free, and I invite you now to fill in your name and e-mail address so that I can forward it to you right away.

This entitles you to obtain my brand new e-book as an additional free-of-charge bonus.