Sinusitis can be defined as the inflammation of the sinus cavities present in the skull.
1. Headache (heavy head); mostly frontal
2. Sneezing early morning
3. Dust allergy
4. Blocked nose
5. Runny nose, eyes
6. Itchy nose, eyes, throat.
7. Tastelessness in tongue.
1. Decreased body resistance.
2. Disturbed immune system
3. past medical history of frequent cold
4. Family medical history of respiratory or skin problem.
Dust exposure, cold exposure, cold food intake, physical or mental stress, season (winter mostly) etc.
Sinuses are the air filled cavities of the skull (head bone).Their function is to filter the inhaled air and to maintain resonance of voice. Normally mucus used to flow through the sinus passages. If the flowing mucus is infected by some bacteria or virus then that causes the above mentioned symptoms. Now you may say then those bacteria and virus are the causes. But the fact is every moment we are exposed to those thousands of bacteria or viruses while breathing in .Still we all are not affected by those always because of our body resistance power which protects us from those virulent affections. Only when our resistance power is diminished we are affected.
Homoeopathy has constitutional treatment approach for sinusitis which not only removes present complaints but also prevents recurrence. Some of the frequently used remedies are as follows.
Ars. Alb- Runny nose with watery discharge, sneezing, frequent thirst.
Bell- Heavy head especially forehead and sides, fever, ailments after head bath.
Kali bich-Headache at the root of the nose, thread like nasal discharge, swelling around eyes, nose block.
Sulphur-Recurrent sneezing, cold, dust allergy.
Boil the water till it starts bubbling. Then inhale the steam coming out of it.
Recently the Lancet’s researchers have found that antibiotics have got little or no effect on sinusitis. Only 1 out of 15 patients respond to it. Mostly the virus causing sinus infection are not treated by antibiotics. The report is as follows.
"Antibiotics offer little benefit for patients with acute rhino sinusitis (headache with running nose and sneezing)-like complaints. Antibiotics are not justified even if a patient reports symptoms for longer than 7-10 days."
The research also says that the doctors put the people under more than one antibiotic course which develop bacteria resistance in them. Hence antibiotics remain ineffective. Thus the report pushes many to homoeopathy and other alternative medicines which are not only free from side effect but also brings lasting relief.