One of the best non-pharmacological therapy for sinus congestion
and sinus infections, as well as allergic rhinitis, is nasal saline irrigation,
a treatment which has been known for centuries to be effective in preventing
and treating these conditions.
The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and
Immunology suggests saline sinus rinses as a natural, non-drug treatment for chronic or acute
sinus infections and allergic rhinitis, stating that irrigation of sinus
cavities with salt can “bring relief by removing allergens from the nostrils
and sinuses”. They also suggest using salts that contain no iodide, anti-caking
agents or preservatives which can irritate the nasal lining.
Some of the salts
you can use to avoid these irritants are Pickling Salts or Himalayan Sea Salts,
the latter being readily and conveniently available together with a device
called a Neti Pot for this specific use.
Visit our informative website for more information about the uses of salt for cold and flu symptoms!
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