Nasal Congestion

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In a message dated 2/9/01 5:16:31 AM Pacific Standard Time,

valadez4@... writes:

<< still has quite a bit of nasal congestion, it seems to be

at night and in the morning, it is yellow to green in color. >>

Have you done any allergy testing? My son had a chronic stuffy nose for

almost a year, (worse in the spring). I had the RAST test (skin prick) done

on him and found out he was highly allergic to trees and weeds. He is now on

Claritin D (12 hour extended release Claritin with Sudafed in it). It has

made a world of difference in his behavior.

Janet

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Nasal pot irrigation w/ salt/saline solution.

Some users prefer & practitioners prescribe various herbal

concoctions/decoctions.

Nasal pots are now widely available -- Google it, there's a whole lotta

sources.

Also, acupresure/shiatsu/do-in pressure points can help remind your nervous

system to stay " tuned in. "

Al

nasal congestion

> Does anyone have experience with curing nasal congestion associated with

> allergies? If so, what did you use?

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Of all the things I've used, I'd have

to agree the Neti pots were the best.

Washes that snot right out of my head.

jp

Nasal pot irrigation w/ salt/saline solution.

Some users prefer & practitioners prescribe various herbal

concoctions/decoctions.

Nasal pots are now widely available -- Google it, there's a whole lotta

sources.

Also, acupresure/shiatsu/do-in pressure points can help remind your nervous

system to stay " tuned in. "

Al

nasal congestion

> Does anyone have experience with curing nasal congestion associated with

> allergies? If so, what did you use?

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Forgot to mention before,,,

àpropos acupressure et al., hand & foot reflexology works very well for

relief of many chronic symptoms [not necessarily the underlying case or

disorder, like persistent or asthma-induced allergies].

Any branch library will likely have a book on massage technique or even on

reflexology -- & there's a welath o info on the web, natch.

Push on dem pressure points!

Al

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one type of neti pot:

http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/product/neti.html

I have been telling people about nose washing for about 7 years now.

I tell them if you have sinus problems OR you're an allergy

sufferer or someone who just

wants to prevent  colds - rinse your nose out with warm salt water.

If you have a cold, it helps you recover faster to

cleanse your nose and it can prevent a cold

from 'evolving' into a sinus infection.

Nasal irrigation is simply the process of cleaning

out your nasal passages

with saline (salt water solution)

in order to improve mucous drainage from your sinuses.

Why is nasal irrigation helpful?

For better breathing and good health, it's important that

mucous keeps draining from your sinuses.

Nasal irrigation will help :

Keep nasal and sinus passages open and draining properly.

Keep your nose clear and unclogged for easier breathing.

Keep bacteria from growing and building up inside your nasal passages.

My husband who has never had a sinus infection

in his life and who has great sinus/respiratory health

rinses his nose during the cold season the last 7 years

and had many fewer colds.

 

I tell people that nasal cleansing [irrigation] is marvelous!

You can not hurt yourself with

irrigation of the nose..it is cheap, natural and safe and irrigation

is extremely useful for preventing mucus build up as it rinses mucus

from the nasal cavity and sinuses. It also restores the cilia

 which are the microscopic hairs in the nose

and the natural 'cleaners' of the nose.

 

I tell people to please just TRY nose washing --if it does not

help then they can STOP

doing it-- but TRY it!!  Not one single person

in the 7 years that I have been reccommending nosewashing

has ever come back to me and said they were NOT helped

by it.

see this site:

http://www.bytheplanet.com/Products/Yoga/Neti/NetiPots/

ancientsecretsnetipot.htm

Here is what Dr Weil says:

" Regularly flushing your nasal passages with a warm saline solution is

one

of the best things you can do to relieve sinus congestion and prevent

sinus

infections. Unpleasant as it may sound (it's also called nasal

douching),

inhaling lots of warm, salty water promotes drainage, speeds healing of

inflamed tissues, and reduces pain. "

Clean diet, adequate rest and stress reduction also help with sinus

health.

 You are BREATHING in air full of

 toxic POLLUTION every minute. The world is full of pollution

everywhere now. Rinsing with warm

 saline (which is anti-bacterial) helps clear the pollution & crud OUT

of the sinuses. Then your cilia will be

helped -- if they are slowed down by too much thick

 mucus, then they can't work right. The

  irrigation gets them moving again.

ESPECIALLY IFYOU HAVE ALLERGIES YOU SHOULD IRRIGATE.

To make nasal cleasing saline solution: Two cups warm

water (body temperature) in which you have dissolved 1 teaspoon

non-iodized [or kosher] salt and a pinch of baking soda. I like a bit

more salt

than this and kosher salt is best as it is pure and has no iodine.

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I used 's liver cleanse to clear up chronic nasal congestion. The epsom

salts are a smooth muscle relaxer and opened my sinuses and bronchial tubes

immediately. I've done 6 so far with great success. This is what

recommends to get rid of allergies.

snafflesnshelties <snaffles@...> wrote:

Does anyone have a remedy for cleaning out congested sinuses? I dont

mean from a cold. I always have nasal congestion. Dont have to blow my

nose very often because it is not loose. The only time in my life that I

could breath easy was about 17 years ago when our family took a trip to

florida. My one son and myself didnt realize that our sinuses had

cleared, until we crossed the Illinois border coming home. The sensation

in our sinuses was insant and shocking as our heads filled up! The other

five in the family had congested sinuses while in florida and could

finally breath easier when they entered Illinois.

I suppose this means allergies?

I have tried a nasal flush that had hydrogen peroxide and sea salt in

it. The testamonials I read on the internet always told of relief after

just one or two flushes. I did several of these and never got my sinuses

completely cleared. If I layed down after a flush I could roll from side

to side and FEEL the mucos move from one side to the other which of

course would clog up that side of my nose. GGGRRRRR

Joyce

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Use a mixture or colloidal silver 80% with DMSO 20% and enough MSM to

nearly sature the solution. Place this solution in a nasal spray

bottle that normaly holds saline spray. Then spray this in the

affected nostril and inhale while squeezing. Works immediately, like

in 5 minutes. Ratios of CS, DMSO & MSM can be approximate.

Leo

Does anyone have a remedy for cleaning out congested sinuses? I dont

> mean from a cold. I always have nasal congestion. Dont have to blow my

> nose very often because it is not loose. The only time in my life

that I

> could breath easy was about 17 years ago when our family took a

trip to

> florida. My one son and myself didnt realize that our sinuses had

> cleared, until we crossed the Illinois border coming home. The

sensation

> in our sinuses was insant and shocking as our heads filled up! The

other

> five in the family had congested sinuses while in florida and could

> finally breath easier when they entered Illinois.

>

> I suppose this means allergies?

>

> I have tried a nasal flush that had hydrogen peroxide and sea salt in

> it. The testamonials I read on the internet always told of relief

after

> just one or two flushes. I did several of these and never got my

sinuses

> completely cleared. If I layed down after a flush I could roll from

side

> to side and FEEL the mucos move from one side to the other which of

> course would clog up that side of my nose. GGGRRRRR

>

> Joyce

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Just came across this article and since we were just discussing sinuses.... How to Find Lasting Relief from Nasal Congestion By Dr. Ben Kim DrBenKim.com When I was a kid, it seemed like I always had a stuffy nose. Sometimes, my nasal congestion was so bad that I had to keep my mouth wide open in order to breathe. There were even times when I couldn’t fall asleep because I felt like I couldn’t breathe at all. Do you know someone who suffers with chronic nasal congestion? I’m not

referring to nasal congestion that comes with typically short-term conditions like the common cold, the flu, a sinus infection, or hay fever. I’m referring to people who feel healthy overall, but can’t figure out why they usually feel stuffed up. The consequences of living with chronic nasal congestion can be disastrous. For a newborn infant who naturally breathes through her nose, nasal congestion can interfere with breastfeeding and even cause life-threatening breathing problems. Here are some other potential consequences of chronic nasal congestion: Poor quality sleep Snoring Temporary moments of

not breathing during sleep (sleep apnea) Chronic fatigue Interference with hearing and speech development in children This list could actually be expanded to include virtually every health condition that we know of, since poor quality sleep over the long haul is a clear risk factor for all types of disease and dysfunction. So what can cause a person to have chronic nasal congestion in the absence of a cold, flu, sinus infection, and hay fever? In two words: food allergies. Many people mistakenly believe that having a

food-allergic reaction results in a clear and intense symptom like swelling of the tongue and throat, difficulty breathing, hives, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, loss of consciousness, or even death. While all of these symptoms can be caused by food-allergic reactions, many people experience more subtle reactions. And you guessed it, nasal congestion is one of the most common subtle food allergic reactions. How does a food allergy lead to nasal congestion? The inside of your nose is lined with a mucosal membrane that is lined with countless blood vessels. You experience nasal congestion when these blood vessels expand and cause the mucosal membrane to become swollen. Expansion of these blood vessels can result from inflammation that accompanies a food-allergic reaction. Typically, this type of

inflammation will begin approximately one hour after eating the food in question, and will last for anywhere between a few minutes to several hours after exposure to the trigger food, with the exact length of time depending on the health of your digestive, cardiovascular, and immune systems. Although people can be allergic to any food, the following foods account for the majority of all food-allergic reactions: Pasteurized Dairy Cooked Eggs Peanuts Tree nuts (walnuts, cashews, pecans, etc) Wheat Soy Shellfish In my experience, the single most common cause of food-allergic reactions and the number one cause of chronic nasal congestion in the absence of other health conditions is pasteurized dairy. Avoiding significant amounts of pasteurized milk,

cheese, ice cream, cream cheese, and other concentrated sources of pasteurized dairy can completely resolve chronic nasal congestion for many people, even those who have suffered with nasal congestion for decades. If you are unsure of which foods might be causing your nasal congestion, try eating a substantial portion of only one of the foods listed above during your next meal and observe how well you can breathe through your nose and how clear your voice is in the hours following your meal. You can experiment with a different food with each subsequent meal over a period of several days until you identify your food allergies. It is quite possible that you have an allergy to a food not listed above. Over several days or even a month, you should test all foods that you eat on a regular basis. In addition to the foods listed

above, protein-dense foods like beans, seeds, and commercially raised animal products tend to have a greater chance of causing food-allergic reactions. Once you identify which foods are causing you trouble, it is best to completely avoid these foods for the time being. At the same time, don’t assume that you will always be allergic to all of the foods that are causing you trouble today. Many people are able to overcome some of their food allergies through a variety of lifestyle changes that help to improve the strength of their immune systems, such as building and maintaining a large population of healthy bacteria in their intestines. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats

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