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SINUS INFECTION (SINUSITIS)
Natural Support For This Troublesome Condition
Sinusitis is an infection of the sinus passages, usually the frontal
(head/eyes) or nasal sinuses. Symptoms may include a thick nasal
discharge, pain or tenderness over the involved sinuses, headache and
sometimes fever with chills. Such infection can be a one-time
occurrence but is more commonly chronic and recurrent.
Recent studies have shown that antibiotic therapy is largely
useless for sinusitis. Only in cases of sever pain or when symptoms
have been present for more than two weeks are antibiotics sometimes
indicated. Another study has shown that over 90% of people with
sinusitis have some degree of yeast or fungus growing in their sinus
cavities.
Anything that causes swelling of the mucous membrane (internal
"skin" that lines the sinus cavities) can block normal drainage of the
sinuses and lead to infection. Common causes of chronic & recurrent
sinusitis include food allergy, respiratory allergy, low immune
function and dental infection. (Dental infection is a
frequently-overlooked cause of chronic sinusitis).
Treatment involves both acute management AND correction of
underlying, predisposing factors.
DIET AND LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS
- For acute sinusitis: Follow recommendations for diet listed
under
Colds and Flu. Avoid the foods
listed below under "chronic sinusitis" during an acute attack.
For chronic sinusitis:
Assess for food allergies. Milk, wheat, corn, citrus and peanut
butter are common food allergens associated with sinusitis. It may
be wise to avoid these foods until definitive
allergy-testing is completed.
Have a dental check-up if you have
not had one in the past six months.
PRIMARY SUPPORT
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Maxi Multi:
3 caps, 3 times per day with meals. Optimal (not minimal) doses of
antioxidant nutrients (vitamin A, beta carotene, C, E, zinc,
selenium) and bioflavonoids are especially important in treating
sinusitis.
- Omega 3
fatty acids:
Flax seed meal,
2 teaspoons per day with food
OR
Flax seed capsules:
2-4 caps, 3 times per day (target dose range: 6-12 caps per day)
OR
Flax seed oil:
1 tablespoon per day
OR
Max EPA
(Omega-3 rich fish oil): 1-2 caps, 3 times per day with meals
(target dose: 3-6 caps per day).
-
Naso-Sympatico
(essential oil blend): swab nasal passages with this essential oil
formula 1-2 times per day, more during acute episodes.
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Immune support: 2
caps, 1-2 times per day for general immune enhancement.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
During acute episodes:
-
Bromelain: 2 caps, 4 times per
day between meals. With improvement, decrease to 1 cap, 3-4 times
per day.
- Use all recommendations for
acute
infection.
- Use hot packs over the sinuses during acute attacks for pain
relief and decongestion.
TESTS
- Review the symptoms of
Candidiasis.
If you have more than 4 of the listed symptoms, consider having a
Candida test performed.
DR. MYATT’S COMMENT
Correction of the underlying factors involved in chronic or
recurrent sinusitis, such as food allergy and
Candidiasis, will nearly always correct
the problem. If you have had chronic sinusitis for many years, be
patient. Complete correction may take a year or more. Patients who
have overcome chronic sinusitis problems tell me it’s well worth the
effort.
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