Home Remedies for CORNS / दाना [139 of 140]

CORNS

A corn refers to a localized thickening of the skin, especially on the toes, and extending into subcutaneous tissue. A corn is usually small and painful.

Symptoms of corns

Found over the joints of the toes

Corns are usually found over the joints of the toes and on the soles of the feet. They are shaped like a pyramid with the apex pointing inwards. They are tender when touched. Sometimes painful and infective warts that occur on the soles of the feet are mistaken for corns.

Causes of corns

Pressure on the toes and skin surfaces of the feet through incorrect footwear

Corns are usually formed as a result of pressure on the toes and skin surfaces of the feet through incorrect footwear

Home remedies of corns

Corns treatment using Liquorice: - Liquorice is one of the most valuable remedies for corns that are just appearing. A paste made by grinding three or four liquorice sticks and mixing it with half a teaspoon of sesame oil or mustard oil should be rubbed into the hardened skin at bedtime. The skin gradually softens and the corn decreases in size.

Corns treatment using Lemon

Lemon is another valuable remedy for corns. A fresh slice of lemon should be tied over the painful area at night and allowed to remain there the whole night.

Corns treatment using Papaya

Raw papaya is beneficial in the treatment of corns. Its juice is an irritant and it is, therefore, a useful application in this condition. Half a teaspoon of raw papaya juice may be applied thrice daily

Corns treatment using Indian Squill

The herb Indian squill, botanically known as Urginea indica, is useful in removing corns. A bulb may be roasted and applied over the corn. It should he secured with a bandage. This application may be made at night and removed in the morning.

Corns treatment using Green Figs

The milky juice of green figs is valuable for corns of long duration. It helps to soften them. Half a teaspoon of this juice may be extracted from the fruit and applied two or three times daily.

Corns treatment using Chalk Powder

Chalk powder has also been found bene¬ficial in the treatment of corns. A small piece of chalk may be ground into a paste with water and applied over the affected area.

• Soak your feet in a solution of Epsom salts and warm water.
• Soak your feet in very diluted chamomile tea. The tea will both soothe and soften hard skin.
• Place a plastic bag over the foot and then a sock. Leave in place until morning. Then rub off as much callus as you can with a coarse towel or firm brush. Do this regularly to control a difficult heel callus.
• Crush five or six aspirin tablets into a powder. Prepare a paste with a half-teaspoon each of water and lemon juice. Apply this to the hard-skin spots on your foot, then put your foot into a plastic bag and wrap a warm towel. Sit still for at least 10 minutes. Then unwrap your foot and scrub the area with a pumice stone. All that dead, hard, callused skin should come loose and flake away easily. This is also an effectivehome remedy for corn and calluses treatment.
• Gently massage the area with lanolin to soften the corn and make it less responsive to pressure. And then pad the area to relieve pressure .
• Place a little gauze or absorbent cotton over the area, then covers it with a thin piece of moleskin.
• Stretching your shoes to remove the pressure that caused the friction can have sometimes relief of a painful, hard corn.
• Soak a small piece of cloth in vinegar and bind it on the toe; leave it on day and night. The corn will come out by the root.
• Apply castor oil on the corn. This is an effective treatment for corn and calluses.
• Soak the feet in warm water for 15 minutes; apply a small piece of the inside of a lemon peel to the corn; tape it and leave it on overnight.
• Prepare a paste by grinding three or four liquorice sticks and mixing it with half a teaspoon of sesame oil or mustard oil. Rub into the hardened skin at bedtime. The skin gradually softens and the corn decreases in size.
• Apply half a teaspoon of raw papaya juice thrice daily.
• The herb Indian squill, botanically known as Urginea indica, is useful in removing corns. A bulb may be roasted and applied over the corn. Apply a bandage over it. This application may be made at night and removed in the morning.
• The milky juice of green figs is very effective for corns of long duration. It helps to soften them. Half a teaspoon of this juice may be extracted from the fruit and applied two or three times daily.
• A small piece of chalk may be ground into a paste with water and applied over the affected area.
• A light nutritious diet containing vitamins and minerals in the form of fruits and vegetables is recommended.
• Stop wearing the shoes that caused it. In most cases the corn will disappear when the pressure is removed. Do not wear shoes that cause blisters, redness or sore spots on your feet.
• The feet should be washed daily. This should be followed by the application of a mild talcum powder.
• Another home remedy for corn and calluses treatment is - apply a small piece of moleskin plaster or bandage to prevent any undue soreness and thickening of the skin.

Dietaries of corns

Diet containing vitamins and minerals should be taken.

Other treatments of corns

A light nutritious diet containing vitamins and minerals in the form of fruits and vegetables is recommended.

Stop wearing shoes that caused corns

For proper treatment of a corn, it is essential to first stop wearing the shoes that caused it. In most cases the corn will disappear when the pressure is removed.

Apply corncaps

Medicinal corn- removing plasters, known as corncaps, are easily available with chemists. They are found to be effective.

Wash feet daily followed by application of talcum powder.

For soft corns, which usually occur between the toes, the feet should be washed daily. This should be followed by the application of a mild talcum powder.

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Home Remedies for SCAR /दाग [138 of 140]

SCARS /दाग

Acne scars and acne pores are the marks of acne even after the acne is cured. These scars are often prominently visible on the face.

Skin that is badly scarred can be planed down by the use of a rapidly revolving instrument to which a stiff wire brush is attached. This is known as dermabrasion.

Burns can also lead to scars of the skin. These scars are difficult to remove. They are very ugly looking. Even a small burn may produce a serious deformity of it occurs over a large joint, such as the knee. Deep burns often result in the formation of considerable scar tissue. Severe burns involve the deeper layers of the skin.

Badly scarred areas may need a graft of fresh skin over the area before they will heal completely.

Chicken pox can also sometimes leave scars on the face or other parts of the body.

Exposure to sun could lead to different skin reactions. Some people get scars and blemishes while others suffer from sunburn and tan.

Sometimes due to hormonal changes, or lack of nutrition or even due to stress, facial skin becomes patchy—light in certain areas and dark in others.

HOME REMEDIES FOR SCARS

· Prepare a paste of sandalwood (chandan) powder with black gram (masoor) dal. Keep it overnight and wash it with cold water the next day.

· Prepare a sandalwood paste with rose water and apply on the scars. Keep it overnight and wash it with cold water the next day.

· Rub ice cubes on the face for 10-15 minutes. It will tighten the pores.

· Apply cucumber juice on the face. Wash it off after 15 minutes. It will tighten the pores and this is very useful home remedy for scars.

· Cut the tomato in half and rub on the skin. Leave on for fifteen minutes. Wash it off with water. This will reduce open pores and blackheads. This treatment is good particularly for oily skin.

· Vitamin K can be used topically to help the skin heal from wounds, including surgical incisions, burns, bruises, scars, and stretch marks. Good food sources for Vitamin K include green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, green cabbage, kale, Swiss chard, turnip greens, broccoli, tomatoes, liver and lean meats and dairy products.

· Collect ripe black seeds of Gulbaaz plant. Cut the seeds and remove the white portion from inside. Make a thick paste of this white potion in water. Apply this paste over fresh scars, pimple marks etc and it will slowly fade away. Apply this paste everyday and leave it on the skin till it dries off.

· Rub a fresh cut lemon on your skin to make it healthy and clear.

· Apply almond and grape seed oil on the dry skin.This is also very useful home remedy for scars.

· Prepare a smooth paste by mixing one-tablespoon fuller's earth, one-teaspoon limejuice and sufficient rosewater. Apply it all over your face, rubbing it gently. Leave it to dry and then apply again on the dark patches or spots. Leave it on for another 5-7 minutes, then wash and wash with cold water. Use this treatment everyday to get rid of patches.

· Take a few mint leaves and crush them. Tie in a piece of muslin cloth and extract its juice. Use it all over your face. It's a very good remedy for spots and blemishes.

· For scar treatment take a ripe banana, peel and mash it. Apply the pulp all over the face and leave it for 10 minutes. Wash it off.

· Put egg whites all over your face (like a mask). Egg whites are driers and will remove all the scars from your face.

· Prepare a decoction by adding1 tsp. Methi seeds boiled in 1 ltr. of water for a couple of minutes and applied on the face is an ideal prevention for formation of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples etc. It also helps in dryness, acne; acne scars, wrinkles & is an excellent face wash & cleanser.

· Aloe Vera juice applied twice a day can greatly help in healing of the scars of the acne.

· Rub raw garlic on the affected skin several times a day, it will help to remove the scars.

· Neem is used for the treatment of all sorts of skin problems. It contains Nimbidol and Gedunin, which have very good fungicidal properties.

· For scar treatment drink water and fruit juices, but avoids highly sweetened drinks. Extra vitamin A tablets should be added to the diet.

· Try to sleep at least eight hours every night. Avoid all strains, and follow the principles of good health, as these are essential for health.

· Avoid all rich foods, excessive amounts of sugar, and particularly chocolate and nuts. Choose a plain, well balanced diet containing plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

· Before going to bed apply ice on the face. This will reduce the inflammation and burning sensation on the skin and also lighten the scars of the acne.

· Hot fomentation can be applied locally to open up the pores and to bring out the waste matter. The affected parts should then be washed with cold water. The patient should take sun and air baths by exposing the whole body to the sun and air.

· Do not wash face with soap and water, wash it in the morning and night with lukewarm salty water. Soap is a drying agent and may worsen the acne, whereas lukewarm salty water may help remove oils without drying the skin.

· Tomato can also be used for the treatment of blackheads and to open the pores of the skin. Cut the tomato and rub it on the skin. Leave on for fifteen minutes. Wash it off with water. This will reduce open pores and blackheads. This treatment is good particularly for oily skin.

Scars Definition

Scars are marks left on the skin after surface injury or wound, it is the body's response of healing.

Scars are tissues that replace the normal skin after destruction of some dermis; it is a natural part of healing process. There are different degrees of scars depending on the depth and size of the wound, age, gender, genetics and ethnic.

How to Cure Scars with Natural Treatments

• Smear Vitamin E Oil Caplets on the scarred area.

• Smear some tea tree oil on the scar to help it heal faster.

• Put 1-2 drops of lavender essential oil on a cotton ball and apply on scar.

• Blanch green tea, soak a cotton ball and apply on the scar to help it heal.

• Mix Aloe Vera and vitamin E gel caplets and apply to the scar.

• Rub honey on the scar as often as you can to make it heal.

• Smear any oil on the scar and massage to help it heal.

• Rub some olive oil on scars 2-3 times a day.

• For acne scars: Mix 1 tablespoon of sour cream ( 0% fat for oily face), 1 tablespoon of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of grind oatmeal and 3-4 drops of lemon juice. Apply on face, leave for 10 minutes and wash off.

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Home Remedies for SCURVY [137 of 140]

SCURVY

Scurvy is, perhaps, the oldest known deficiency disease. However, its specific relationship to ascorbic acid was not recognized until the 20th century. 'The disease is common among children and is often mistaken for rheumatism, rickets, or paralysis. Scurvy was widely prevalent in the 19th century among sailors on long voyages. They often subsisted for long periods on salt, fish, meats, and breadstuffs, and were entirely deprived of any fresh food. Later, limes and lemons were included in the supplies, since they were found to he anti-scorbutic, that is, they prevented scurvy

Symptoms of scurvy

Lack of vitamin C or ascorbic acid

Scurvy is caused by lack of vitamin C or ascorbic acid. Inadequate intake of fresh fruit and vegetables can lead to this condition

Exhaustion and general weakness

The onset of scurvy is gradual. The first signs of the disease are exhaustion and general weakness. At the later stages, there is bleeding of the gums, because the lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) makes the capillaries fragile and their rupture is common. This may lead to extensive haemorrhaging.

· Loosening of Teeth: It is a commonest symptom of scurvy. If not treated earlier, it may be lead to chronic condition.

· Tiredness : In the deficiency of vitamin-c, there is a feeling of tiredness.

· Irritability

· Aches and pains : Due to the deficiency of vitamin-c, there would be pain in different parts of body.

· Weak capillaries: The blood capillaries become fragile in the deficiency of vitamin-c.

· Bleeding from old scars

· Internal bleeding occurs in the affected area of the body.

· Fatigue

· Anemia: Due to the deficiency of ascorbic acid, there will be shortage of blood in the body.

· Common cold/sore throat

· Heart attack

· joint pain

· black-and-blue marks on the skin

· poor healing of bruises

· gum disease

· spongy gums

· thin hair

Causes of Scurvy

Lack of vitamin C or ascorbic acid

Scurvy is caused by lack of vitamin C or ascorbic acid. Inadequate intake of fresh fruit and vegetables can lead to this condition.

· Inadequate diet : Scurvy develops when the diet lacks adequate amounts of vitamin C. Certain conditions increase the body's demand for vitamin C and therefore increase the risk of deficiency. These conditions include pregnancy, breastfeeding, diarrhea, inflammatory diseases, burns, surgery, and exposure to intense heat or cold.

· Alcoholism : Scurvy is most oftenly found in alcoholic peoples.

Stress

Another important cause of scurvy is stress which increases the utilization of ascorbic acid

Home Remedies for Scurvy

Scurvy treatment using Indian Gooseberry(amla)

The Indian gooseberry is one of the most effective home remedies for scurvy. It is the richest source of vitamin C. Dry amla should be powdered with an equal quantity of sugar. This powder should be given in doses of one teaspoon, three times daily, with milk

Scurvy treatment using Lime and Lemon

The use of lime and lemon is highly beneficial in the prevention and treatment of scurvy. Being rich sources of vitamin C, lime and lemon are regarded as foods of exceptional therapeutic value. They have saved the lives of innumerable crews of ocean-going vessels from scurvy. The juice of one lime or lemon mixed in a glass of water, with a teaspoon of honey, should be taken for treating this condition

Scurvy treatment using Mango Powder

Another effective remedy for scurvy is the use of aamchur, a popular article of diet in Indian houses, consisting of green mangoes - skinned, stoned, cut into pieces, dried in the sun and powdered. Fifteen grams of aamchur are believed to be equivalent to thirty grams of good lime on account of its citric content

Scurvy treatment using Potato

Potato is regarded as an excellent food remedy for scurvy. It contains up to 17 mg of vitamin C, can be found in 100 mg of potatoes. It has been noted that scurvy in Europe has become more and more uncommon with the progress of potato cultivation and it makes its appearance only when the crop fails

Scurvy treatment using Jaundice Berry (Daruharidra (Sanskrit name)

Jaundice berry is a valuable herbal remedy fur scurvy. The leaves of the plant are anti-scorbutic or anti-scurvy. A decoction of the leaves can be prepared by boiling 15 gm of dried leaves in 500 ml of water till it is reduced by one-third. About 150 to 175 ml of the decoction can be taken at a time. The juice of the berry is also beneficial and can be taken in doses of 2 to 4 ml.

Vinegar: Vinegar is very effective for the treatment of scurvy.

Aspirin: If there is pain in your body due to the deficiency of ascorbic acid, take 1 tab after meal.

Tomato: The presence of vitamin C in tomatoes helps it to fight diseases like scurvy. By drinking tomato juice everyday you can see the difference.

Herbal Remedies for Scurvy

Sharpunkha: This herb is very effective for the treatment of scurvy.

Arjuna : It helps to fulfil the requirement of vitamin-c in the body.

Pitpada : It is used for the healing purpose due to the deficiency of vitamin-c.

Dietaries for Scurvy

Mother's milk

The most important factor in the prevention and treatment of scurvy is proper feeding. After birth, all children should be breast-fed wherever possible. Mother's milk is pure and fresh and contains, in correct proportions, most of the nutrients necessary for the growth and development of the baby. If, for any reason, it is not possible to breast-feed the baby, he or she should be fed either on cow's milk or commercially available milk formulas

Well-balanced diet

After the age of one year, the child may be given fruits and vegetable juices, besides milk and occasional intake of wholemeal bread. After the age of two years, the child can be gradually allowed to embark upon a well-balanced diet, with emphasis on fruits, steamed vegetables, wholegrain cereals, and milk. Diet also plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of scurvy in adults. The patient should take a well-balanced diet consisting of seeds, nuts, grains, vegetables, and fruit. This diet should be supplemented with certain special foods such as milk, vegetable oils, and honey. The patient should be given liberal quantities of foods rich in vitamin C. This vitamin is found in fresh fruits and vegetables. The daily requirement of this vitamin is between 1O-20 mg daily. It can be taken in tablet form, if necessary

Other Scurvy treatments

Outdoor exercises and fresh air exposure

The patient should also undertake outdoor exercises like walking, swimming, and cycling. He should sleep in a wellventilated room, and spend as much time as possible in the fresh air.

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'Netaji' Subhas Chandra Bose. [DoB 23RD JAN 1897]

'Netaji' Subhas Chandra Bose

Subhas Chandra Bose, affectionately called as Netaji, was one of the most prominent leaders of Indian freedom struggle. Though Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru have garnered much of the credit for successful culmination of Indian freedom struggle, the contribution of Subash Chandra Bose is no less. He has been denied his rightful place in the annals of Indian history. He founded Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) to overthrow British Empire from India and came to acquire legendary status among Indian masses.

Subhas Chandra Bose was born on January 23, 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa. His father Janaki Nath Bose was a famous lawyer and his mother Prabhavati Devi was a pious and religious lady. Subhas Chandra Bose was the ninth child among fourteen siblings. Subhas Chandra Bose was a brilliant student right from the childhood. He topped the matriculation examination of Calcutta province and graduated with a First Class in Philosophy from the Scottish Churches College in Calcutta. He was strongly influenced by Swami Vivekananda's teachings and was known for his patriotic zeal as a student. To fulfill his parents wishes he went to England in 1919 to compete for Indian Civil Services. In England he appeared for the Indian Civil Service competitive examination in 1920, and came out fourth in order of merit. However, Subhas Chandra Bose was deeply disturbed by the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, and left his Civil Services apprenticeship midway to return to India in 1921

After returning to India Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose came under the influence of Mahatma Gandhi and joined the Indian National Congress. On Gandhiji's instructions, he started working under Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, whom he later acknowledged his political guru. Soon he showed his leadership mettle and gained his way up in the Congress' hierarchy. In 1928 the Motilal Nehru Committee appointed by the Congress declared in favour of Domination Status, but Subhas Chandra Bose along with Jawaharlal Nehru opposed it, and both asserted that they would be satisfied with nothing short of complete independence for India. Subhas also announced the formation of the Independence League. Subhas Chandra Bose was jailed during Civil Disobedience movement in 1930. He was released in 1931 after Gandhi-Irwin pact was signed. He protested against the Gandhi-Irwin pact and opposed the suspension of Civil Disobedience movement specially when Bhagat Singh and his associates were hanged.

Subash Chandra Bose was soon arrested again under the infamous Bengal Regulation. After an year he was released on medical grounds and was banished from India to Europe. He took steps to establish centres in different European capitals with a view to promoting politico-cultural contacts between India and Europe. Defying the ban on his entry to India, Subash Chandra Bose returned to India and was again arrested and jailed for a year. After the General Elections of 1937, Congress came to power in seven states and Subash Chandra Bose was released. Shortly afterwards he was elected President of the Haripura Congress Session in 1938. During his term as Congress President, he talked of planning in concrete terms, and set up a National planning Committee in October that year. At the end of his first term, the presidential election to the Tripuri Congress session took place early 1939. Subhas Chandra Bose was re-elected, defeating Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya who had been backed by Mahatma Gandhi and the Congress Working Committee. Clouds of World War II were on the horizon and he brought a resolution to give the British six months to hand India over to the Indians, failing which there would be a revolt. There was much opposition to his rigid stand, and he resigned from the post of president and formed a progressive group known as the Forward Block.

Subhas Chandra Bose now started a mass movement against utilizing Indian resources and men for the great war. There was a tremendous response to his call and he was put under house arrest in Calcutta. In January 1941, Subhas Chandra Bose disappeared from his home in Calcutta and reached Germany via Afghanistan. Working on the maxim that "an enemy's enemy is a friend", he sought cooperation of Germany and Japan against British Empire. In January 1942, he began his regular broadcasts from Radio Berlin, which aroused tremendous enthusiasm in India. In July 1943, he arrived in Singapore from Germany. In Singapore he took over the reins of the Indian Independence Movement in East Asia from Rash Behari Bose and organised the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) comprising mainly of Indian prisoners of war. He was hailed as Netaji by the Army as well as by the Indian civilian population in East Asia. Azad Hind Fauj proceeded towards India to liberate it from British rule. Enroute it lliberated Andeman and Nicobar Islands. The I.N.A. Head quarters was shifted to Rangoon in January 1944. Azad Hind Fauj crossed the Burma Border, and stood on Indian soil on March 18 ,1944.

However, defeat of Japan and Germany in the Second World War forced INA to retreat and it could not achieve its objective. Subhas Chandra Bose was reportedly killed in an air crash over Taipeh, Taiwan (Formosa) on August 18, 1945. Though it is widely believed that he was still alive after the air crash not much information could be found about him.

Home Remedies for SINUS INFECTION [136 of 140]

Sinusitis

Sinusitis or accessory sinus suppuration is bacterial inflammation of the nasal and contiguous sinuses following acute rhinitis and contiguous sinuses following acute infection especially streptococci. Sometimes the infection from the second bicuspid and first two molar teeth whose roots are near to the antral floor. Sinusitis is an important etiological factor in the causation of many diseases of the lower respiratory tract.

Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses often follows the common cold, influenza, and other general infections. Germs that would normally be eliminated from the body may sometimes find their way into these little sinuses or chambers on each side of the nasal passages. Trouble may be due to inadequate drainage resulting from a deviated septum, or perhaps to the presence of polyps. Any chronic infection within the nose may lead to sinuses.

Acute Sinusitis is characterized by moderate degree of fever and local pain. The latter depends on the site affected: if frontal sinus, forehead; antrum, on one cheek: sphenoidal sinus, deep-seated headache. Headache is more marked in the afternoon.

Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity may also result in generalized inflammation within the nose, and this may extend into the sinuses. Dental abscesses may find their way into the maxillary sinuses, which are located on each side of the nose just above the jaw.

There is a purulent nasal discharge and in some cases, epistaxis. A progressive ill health continues. The patient usually complains of headache, postnatal discharge, pain and perhaps a low-grade fever, lack of appetite, loss of smell and even toothache. The trouble usually begins in one sinus and unless checked it may soon spread to other areas. Most cases clear up rapidly under good treatment, but some go on to the chronic stage. Sinus headaches are usually felt in the forehead and behind the eyes, or in the face just below the eyes. Many patients think they are having frequent colds, when in reality the trouble is due to recurrent sinus infection.

The infection may extend to the eyes, ears, throat and tracheo- bronchial tree occasionally intracranial complications as meningitis, cavernous sinus thrombosis and brain abscess may appear.

In severe cases of sinusitis, the inside of the nose appears boggy and red and may be covered with a thin layer of pus. X-rays of the sinuses may show the presence of fluid or even polyps growing inside the involved sinus. The inflammation may also cause a severe infection of the middle ear, as well as bronchopneumonia, asthmatic attacks and even an abscess of the brain in rare cases.

Chronic sinus infection may not cause any definite symptoms except during exacerbations. This is frequently associated with many chronic respiratory infections.

HOME REMEDIES FOR SINUS INFECTION

· Inhale steam 2-4 times per day by leaning over a bowl of boiling hot water or using a steam vaporizer with a towel over the head and bowl to prevent the escape of the steam. This is very effevtive home remedy for sinusitis treatment.

· Get plenty of rest. Do not lie down it will make your sinuses feel more stopped-up, so try lying on the side that lets you breathe the best.

· Sleeping with your head elevated will encourage drainage during the night.

· Eliminate sugar from your diet.

· The juice of garlic has on the entire system as it helps dissolve an accumulation of mucus in the sinus cavities, bronchial tubes and the lungs.

· Prepare a mixture by adding one eyedropper of 3% hydrogen peroxide, one pinch salt, one pinch baking soda, and purified water. Shake well. Put a little in each nostril and keep in there awhile, making faces to move it around, move head, etc. to move it around.

· Always avoid dairy products when you have any sinus congestion of any kind.

· Prepare a mixture of these herbs, fennel seeds, flaxseeds and fenugreek seeds. Allow it to steep for a few minutes, stir and drink copious amounts.

· For natural cure for sinusitis, put a little salt in the palm of your hand, mix with warm water, plug one nostril and sniff the water & salt solution up. Repeat for the other nostril.

· Gargle with salt water and flush your nose/sinuses out with salt water for effective sinusitis treatment.

· Chop up two or three cloves of garlic. Put in small cup and cover with about 40 drops of water, let it stand (10-15) min's so the water can absorb the oils from the garlic. Put 20 drops in each nostril. This is also very effevtive home remedy for sinusitis treatment.

· Take large doses of vitamin C to cure sinusitis.

· Make a solution by adding colloidal silver, diluted tea tree and eucalyptus oil and apply to sinus area.

· Avoid taking too much fruit juice. Avoid completely milk and dairy products.

· Applying a hot or a cold compress over the inflamed area would also provide relief.

· A decoction of mustard seed powder and water, instilled in the nostrils gives relief.

· Drinking a lot of water and other fluids would also help.

· Keeping a towel, hat or warm scarf over forehead, cheeks as you sleep can really help.

· Using a humidifier in the room where you sleep is an excellent way to prevent and treat a sinus infection.

· Persons suffering from sinusitis should avoid swimming in swimming pools treated with chlorine, since it irritates the lining of the nose and sinuses.

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