| Many people are affected by sinus
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| | according to directions.
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| problems each year. Once you get a sinus
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| | You can also prevent a sinus infection by
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| infection you are almost assured of
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| | taking certain herbs, supplements and
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| getting more in the future. Many
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| | foods.
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| medications fail to help get rid of sinus
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| | Lemon balm � Lemon balm is helpful in
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| symptoms such as headache, stuffy nose
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| | fighting off viruses and bacteria. Steep
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| and infection. Herbal remedies for sinus
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| | the dried leaves for 10 minutes in hot
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| have been used successfully for
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| | water. Strain and drink the tea warm.
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| centuries. They are safe and easy to use
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| | Alternatively, lemon balm tea can be used
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| and have no ill side effects that most
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| | as a gargle.
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| medications have.
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| | Echinacea � Echinacea helps boost the
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| Here are some herbal remedies that can
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| | immune system and makes it function
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| effectively treat sinus infections.
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| | better. It has been known to kill some
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| Licorice � The root of this herb helps
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| | viruses of the respiratory system. Take
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| reduce inflammation and stimulates the
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| | in capsule form. Increase the dosage at
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| immune system to fight sinus infections.
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| | the onset of illness and decrease after
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| There are two types of licorice products.
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| | several days. Do not take if you have an
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| Be sure to take licorice capsules that
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| | allergy to ragweed.
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| boost the immune system and not those for
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| | Vitamins � Vitamin C and zinc can help
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| treating ulcers.
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| | to lessen the duration of colds as well
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| Eucalyptus � This is a fragrant herb
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| | as to keep the symptoms down. Many sinus
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| that soothes sore throats. It also has
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| | infections come from lingering colds. By
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| antiseptic properties and can help shrink
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| | fighting a cold early, you can help stave
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| swollen tissues such as swollen sinus
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| | off a sinus infection. Take supplements
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| passages. It is readily available in
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| | in the form of capsule or lozenge during
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| throat lozenges, which are a convenient
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| | cold season and especially with the onset
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| way to take it. You can also drink
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| | of any symptoms.
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| eucalyptus tea. It is very helpful to
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| | Foods high in antioxidants help to build
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| steep some eucalyptus in a large pot of
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| | the immune system and prevent infections
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| boiling water and use as an inhalant to
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| | in the first place. Some of these foods
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| unblock nasal passages.
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| | include blueberries, artichokes, red
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| Peppermint � The anti-inflammatory
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| | beans, cranberries and pomegranates. Try
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| properties of peppermint help to calm
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| | adding these foods in your diet to help
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| mucous membranes. You may drink
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| | boost your immune system and prevent a
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| peppermint tea or steep the peppermint
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| | sinus infection.
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| and breathe in the steam. The scent of
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| | Herbal remedies for sinus are better
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| peppermint when inhaled helps to ease
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| | alternatives to drug medication.
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| your breathing.
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| | However, some herbs may have interactions
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| Ginger � Ginger has long been known to
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| | with prescription medication so it is
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| relieve and prevent headaches. It is
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| | wise to check with your doctor before
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| anti-inflammatory and contains substances
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| | taking them.
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| that relieve pain. Take in capsule form,
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