Sinus Pain.. Pressure.. Cold...

1 tablespoon of honey, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder to 1 cup of water that is as hot as you can stand.

Do this twice a day for at least a week.

Also, take 2,000 IU of Vitamin D-3 twice a day. This will help you build up your immune system.

Thanks Mopar.. that seems like an interesting concotion.. does it matter that my cinnamon is irradiated grocery store shelf kind? I haven't updated the spice yet..

I am up to date on my vitamin D though.. that is one of the reasons I am so frustrated!

Oregano Oil extract. it's strong, so please becareful. I use it all the time. i have also been taking it with C. Silver and Bladdex thats helping me with my bladder/Kidney infection. it's slow, but working. And Oregano Oil is Great for your problem.

There is a bone that runs from the roof of your mouth to your forehead that if you can move a bit will make your sinuses clear. Take the heel of you palm and press between your eyes/forehead and alternate with pushing your tongue up on the roof of your mouth. It doesn't take long for your sinuses to clear out.

You can also take a tablespoon of oil (any oil will do, but a healthy oil would be best...lots of people swear by sesame...not the roasted one) and swish it around in your mouth for as long as you can (~15mins). This will also wiggle that bone and clear your sinuses out even better...plus there can be other benefits as well.

If you have a big sinus infection, you can try snorting a couple of grains of cayenne pepper up a straw into each cavity. I did that once in desperation (on someone's advice) and got remarkable results. Even the moderate temporary pain of the pepper was a welcome respite after the throbbing pressure aches in my sinuses. The next day it was still much better.

A neti pot is good too, but if your sinuses are completely plugged it's no use.

And don't forget to drink a ridiculous amount of fluids...no caffeine though and try to reduce sugar.

I hope you feel better soon!

Agent Tray, I hope you get to feeling better soon. It won't help now unless you live near a major, progressive city, but goldenrod is excellent healing herb for sinus conditions. People say they're allergic to goldenrod, but goldenrod has no known allergens. It blooms at the same time as ragweed and people think it's the goldenrod causing allergies when it's the ragweed. If you have many sinus problems, it'd be worth your while to collect some and dry it this summer. It can be used in capsules or tea.

Markusmaximus listed horseradish and it's also wonderful. If you can't take the whole horseradish, you can make an obnoxious syrup by using the horseradish and honey or sugar and water, then straining it. Nasty stuff, but it works.

If you have any thyme, a tea of it will offer some temporary help. Inhale steam while sipping the nasty stuff.

Another temporary solution is to put sea salt in warm water in a misting bottle and spray it up your nose.

Lots of good suggestions here and I hope one of them work for you real soon.

OOOOOH i have goldenrod tincture here!!!! I shall try this..

I am off to make my own concotion..

1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp honey (raw)
10 drops goldenrod
and boiling water..

people swear by them netti pots.


you know.. i was thinking about that.. with some iodine in it.. but I dont have one.. I guess I could send hubby out..