Sinusitis

The sinuses are hollow cavities lined with thin membranes throughout the head region. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinus membranes caused by a viral or bacterial infection, and often follows a stubborn head cold.

Essential Oils:

Top Note: basil, cajeput, eucalyptus, lemon, niaouli, thyme, tea tree

Middle Note: geranium, lavender, peppermint, pine, rosemary

Base Note: clove, frankincense

Steam Inhalation for Sinusitis:

Add the following essential oils to 500 ml hot water:

• 3 drops rosemary

• 1 drop thyme

• 1 drop peppermint

• 1 drop geranium

Pour the hot water into a bowl, add the oil, cover your head with a towel and lean over the bowl with your face about 250 cm away and your eyes closed. Breathe deeply through your nose for about one minute.

• To promote sinus drainage, take steam inhalations with chamomile, Japanese peppermint oil, and thyme. Add 2 – 3 drops of tea tree oil for a stronger effect.

Self Help:

• Steam inhalation

Herbs:

Cayenne formula to clear mucous and relieve pain:

• Use 1 tsp each of cayenne fruit, garlic clove, ginger root, horseradish root, onion and parsley leaf root.

• Crush or chop finely and place in a glass container. Make an extract by adding ½ cup raw, organic apple cider vinegar and let stand 24 hours. Strain and use 1 tsp in 1 cup of hot water and drink daily.

Gemstone for Healing:

• Jade

Hold to nose as required

Reflexology areas to emphasize:

• Head/neck/sinus – work all toes on all sides

• Ileocecal valve – has a great deal of influence on the mucous level of the body

• Adrenal glands – helpful for inflammation

• Pituitary gland – primary endocrine gland