There is a nasty virus working its way around my fair city. Somehow it just feels too early — it hit 83 degrees (F) yesterday! Autumn is just barely here and already this killer cold is taking people down for 3-5 days. I’m talking about a fierce, take-to-your-bed-and-wish-you-were-dead cold.
Most unfortunately, my kids and I have definitely been exposed to it by several people who later became sick or were already ill. As someone with multiple sclerosis, I work very hard to minimize my contact with sick people as viral infections can trigger MS attacks, something I desperately want to avoid. To keep myself as healthy as possible, I’ve devised a multi-pronged strategy to zap colds at first appearance, and even to avoid getting them in the first place. I thought I’d share this with you over the next few postings.
The foundation of my “Kick-a-Cold” regimen is NeilMed’s Sinus Rinse Saline Nasal Rinse Kit
I seriously depend on this product to maintain my health, and have even found myself running all over London looking for a saline, non-medicated nasal spray when I forgot my SinusRinse bottle and packets.
Before I discovered NeilMed’s Sinus Rinse Saline Nasal Rinse
My girlfriend told me about NeilMed’s Sinus Rinse
Here’s my theory as to why I believe in rinsing out your sinuses: if you flush away viruses before they have time to take up permanent residence, and make your nose a generally inhospitable environment for them, viral infections won’t take hold, or even if they do, won’t stick around as long or be as virulent. Basically, you stay healthier and recover more quickly.
Besides doing a nasal rinse when I’m already stuffed up to clear out my nose and offer some temporary relief, I do it after I’ve been in cramped and crowded conditions where I have likely been exposed to things I don’t want, such as at a concert or on an airplane or in a subway car. I’ll even do it after a trip to the grocery store during the winter months.
I do a flush before I am to publicly speak, as it clears out any frogs from my voice and gives me a cleaner tone. It gives relief to constantly runny noses, too.
And I rinse madly when I already feel my body exhibiting the first signs of a virul infection: sneezing or excessive nose-blowing, exhaustion, elevated body temp, sinus discomfort or headache, general malaise… Any one of these sends me running to rinse out my nose.
Does it sound like I do this all the time? Kinda, I guess. It takes less than 90 seconds to do, feels good and offers relief, and can be done in any bathroom or sink. I regularly rinse at night along with brushing my teeth and washing my face. In the winter, I often rinse in the morning as well. I always rinse twice a day when traveling. And I can use up to 6 rinses in one day when I’m already fighting a cold or allergies and am either stuffy or runny. Hayfever season sees a lot of rinsing at my house.
This is the basis of my natural strategy to Kick a Cold. Next I’ll talk about an easy tea with strong antibacterial and antiviral properties that never fails to make me feel better by the next day.
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i really hate sinusitis, the feeling of having a stuffy nose and headache is really annoying “
i suffer from sinusitis and there is no permanent cure for this disease:-:
Unrelenting sinus infections (unresponsive to antibiotics, too long to be viral, not seasonal allergies, etc.), especially those that seem to be more “controlled” by chronic antihistimine usage, can sometimes be helped by specific herbal and/or homeopathic remedies. More often, they can be affected by what you eat. See the link at the top right for more about this.
there are also some alternative medicines that you can try for sinusitis. i have tried some herbal stuffs and it is good for relieving sinusitis too. ,
there are also some alternative medicines that you can try for sinusitis. i have tried some herbal stuffs and it is good for relieving sinusitis too. ,
there are also some alternative medicines that you can try for sinusitis. i have tried some herbal stuffs and it is good for relieving sinusitis too. ,
i have been suffering from sinusitis for so many years and i can only relieve the stuffiness of the nose by means of decongestants.-~-
i have been suffering from sinusitis for so many years and i can only relieve the stuffiness of the nose by means of decongestants.-~-
i have been suffering from sinusitis for so many years and i can only relieve the stuffiness of the nose by means of decongestants.-~-
Lydia- Chronic, unrelenting sinusitis/stuffy/runny nose can be a sign of hidden food sensitivities. You are unlikely to find a lasting cure until you get the the cause of the issue, though a Sinus Rinse may help relive some symptoms temporarily. See the link at the top right of the page for “Is your food making you sick?”
i have been suffering from sinusitis for so many years and i can only relieve the stuffiness of the nose by means of decongestants.:~-
i have been suffering from sinusitis for so many years and i can only relieve the stuffiness of the nose by means of decongestants.:~-
i have been suffering from sinusitis for so many years and i can only relieve the stuffiness of the nose by means of decongestants.:~-
I love you for tweeting the link to this nearly a year later – because I haven’t been convinced to try the whole neti pot thing… but THIS I could do! 🙂
I could read a book about this without finding such real-world apropaches!
I suffered twenty years from cig smoke allergy (bronchitis always resulted) until my doc gave me a sample NeilMed sinus rinse…………….voila ! No more bronchitis. Sorry that it came so late in my life and I am appalled that no doc EVER told me about this cure.
This is really great for allergies! I live in Southern CA and when the Santa Ana winds kick up my allergies get so bad that I sometimes have to put an ice pack on my face for relief! Rinsing out my sinuses regularly calms the allergy down enough for me to function semi-humanly during those high wind days. I used to use a neti pot, but when Elizabeth told me several years ago about the NeilMed rinse and how easy it was to use, I tried it out and subsequently tossed the neti pot. SO MUCH easier to use!
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