Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 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? OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and other alternative self-help subjects. THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here are for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common sense, and the ability to take responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any ideas found here without consulting a medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health care provider. You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the following address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! - DO NOT USE REPLY BUTTON & DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of the message! : oxyplus-unsubscribeegroups oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 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 --------------------------------- Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 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 > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 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 Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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