Crystal Remedies for Sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis refers to inflammation of the sinuses that continues for weeks, months, or even years. Allergies are the most common cause of chronic sinusitis. Chronic sinusitis can persist even after antibiotics are given. It’s the most frequently reported chronic disease. Chronic sinusitis can also be caused by structural abnormalities of the nose, such as a deviated septum (the bony partition separating the two nasal passages), or by small growths called nasal polyps, both of which can trap mucus in the sinuses.
Acute sinusitis occurs when bacteria invade the sinus cavities and impair proper drainage of mucus from the sinuses to the nose. Chronic inflammation of the nasal passages or rhinitis also can lead to sinusitis. Allergic rhinitis or hay fever is the most common cause of chronic sinusitis and is a frequent cause of acute sinusitis.
Prevention is the key!
Twice a day, stand in a shower hot enough to fog up the mirror. Or lean over a pan full of steaming water with a towel draped over your head, creating a steam tent. Inhale the vapors as they waft up toward your nostrils. Eucalyptus oil is often used in a steam inhalation to help clear nasal and sinus congestion. Eucalyptus oil works similarly to that of menthol by acting on receptors in the nasal mucosa, leading to a reduction in the symptoms of nasal congestion. Just add 4 to 6 drops to a pan of steaming water with a towel draped over your head and inhale the vapors.
Applying moist heat over the sinuses, is an easy way to wash away sinus pain. Apply a warm washcloth over your eyes and cheekbones and leave it there until you feel the pain subside. It may take only a few minutes.
Flush out nasal secretions. Mix 1 teaspoon of non-iodized salt or sea salt with 2 cups of warm water and a pinch of baking soda. Pour it into a shot glass, tilt your head back, close one nostril with your thumb, and sniff the solution with the open nostril. Then blow your nose gently. Repeat on the other side.
An Ayurvedic solution, similar to this is done in the same manner with a Netti Pot. It looks similar to a tea pot, but with a longer, narrower spout for the nostrils. These can be found in most health food stores.
To clear excess mucus from the sinus, combine the juice from the horseradish root with the juice of 3 lemons. Take a 1/2 teaspoon between meals for several months until the mucus in the sinus clears.
Crystals helpful for Sinusitis:
Apaches Tears, Clear Calcite, Fluorite and Halite
Halite crystal is salt. In its natural form, it is called rock salt and is one of the best natural remedies for cleansing the sinus passages.
Hydrotherapy and Gem Essence: Steam Inhalation is a great way to open sinuses and calm inflammation. First, boiling water. Remove the pot from the stove. Add a teaspoon of halite. Add a few drops of lavender, eucalyptus or tea tree oil essential oils to the water.
Add 8-10 drops of a gem essence of Fluorite and Clear Calcite. With a towel, make a tent over your head and inhale the steam for 10-15 minutes.
Diaphoretic (sweating) therapy is often recommended for this condition, since it warms the body and forces the pathogen out through the pores. Consider 15 minutes in a sauna to increase sweating. Afterwards, take a warm, soapy shower and finish off with a cool rinse to then close the pores. Incorporate green opal and clear quartz in hydrotherapy.
Excerpt from Crystal Medicine: A Clinical Approach to Healing Mind, Body, Spirit http://www.peacefulmind.com/workshops.htm
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Andrew Pacholyk MS, L.Ac. Alternative medicine and therapies for healing mind, body & spirit! http://www.peacefulmind.com
