Nasal lavage is a traditional method of treating diseases of the nasopharynx, which are colds and inflammatory in nature. Naturopaths believe that in some people, mucus accumulates in the lungs and head, an excess of which leads to inflammation. The main reasons for increasing its level are the improper combination of foods and eating food just before bedtime. In some cases, the mucus thickens and compacts. As a result, colds become more frequent , immunity decreases, and headaches and, in particular, sinusitis appear.
Sinusitis is an infectious disease of the nose and sinuses. As a rule, it occurs during the period of illness with influenza, pneumonia, measles, etc. Washing the nose with sinusitis helps to remove mucus from the body. This procedure allows you to easily remove purulent contents from the maxillary sinuses.
How to rinse your nose with sinusitis?
Rinsing the nose can be done using ordinary warm water, but the result will be more pronounced if you dissolve in it substances with, among other things, antiviral and antimicrobial properties, for example, propolis. To carry out the procedure, dissolve 15 drops of tincture with a teaspoon of table salt in a glass of warm water. Rinse the nasopharynx with the resulting solution at a frequency of 3-4 times a day.
Also, often washing the nose with sinusitis is carried out using iodine and potassium permanganate. A few crystals of potassium permanganate must be dissolved in a glass of water, so that it turns pink. Iodine should be taken in the amount of twenty drops per glass of water with the addition of the same teaspoon of salt. These solutions can not only liquefy the mucus, but also stop the growth of microbes, thus, recovery occurs after seven days of using the funds. It is best if potassium permanganate and iodine alternate - for each option, one day.
Another popular and effective component with which the nose is flushed with sinusitis is baking soda. To do this, you need to dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of ordinary baking soda in a glass of water . Rinse the nose with this solution is recommended for 3 or 5 days. Among other things, soda eliminates swelling of the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity. Also an excellent tool is the addition of several tablespoons of any vegetable juice to the water. Due to the huge amount of microelements and vitamins, juices do an excellent job with puffiness and can improve the mucous membranes.
In some cases, washing the nose with sinusitis is carried out not with water, but with special herbal infusions or decoctions. For this, plants that have antiseptic properties, for example, sage or chamomile, are suitable. The use of field horsetail also helps to cleanse the maxillary sinuses and increase immunity . Mixtures of herbs can be used, for example, a mixture of plantain and tansy. A tablespoon of each type of raw material must be poured with a glass of boiling water, cooled to a pleasant temperature and applied until the solution is over.
Among other things, there are some general rules that apply to rinsing the nasal cavity. To flush the nose with sinusitis was performed properly, the prepared solution must be poured into the palm of your hand and draw one of the nostrils. After it is over, the nostril should immediately be pressed with your hand and tilt your head in the opposite direction. In this case, the mixture comes out from the other nostril. In order for the solution to enter the mouth and rinse, thus, the nasopharynx, it is necessary to slightly tilt the head back. As a rule, the process of full recovery takes from 5 to 7 days.