Home Remedies for Acute Sinusitis

1. Steam Inhalation

The best treatment for acute sinusitis is steam inhalation. Breathing in steam works as a natural expectorant to clear nasal congestion and open up your sinuses. It can also help lubricate the irritated respiratory tract.

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• Add a few drops of peppermint or eucalyptus essential oil to a small tub of hot water. Cover your head with a towel and inhale the steam for a few minutes. Repeat a few times a day.
• Also, run a hot shower and breathe in the steam vapors for 5 to 10 minutes. Do this once or twice daily.

Note: Steam inhalation may not be suitable for small children, pregnant women and people who have high blood pressure, heart conditions or central nervous system disorders.

2. Saline Solution

Using a saline solution for nasal irrigation is another effective way to treat acute sinusitis. A saline solution thins the mucus to help flush it out of the nasal passages. It also helps keep your nasal passages moist.

• Dissolve 1 teaspoon of sea salt in 2 cups of warm water (use distilled or previously boiled water).
• Fill a neti pot with 1 cup of the solution.
• While standing over a sink, place the tip of the spout into one nostril, tilt your head to the side and allow the water to run out through the other nostril.
• Refill the neti pot and repeat the process with the other nostril.
• Repeat this remedy once or twice daily for a few days.