Find Relief from Sinus Infections Naturally

I had my last operation 3 years ago and about this past early February it started coming back with a vengeance. I started taking 1 teaspoon of apple cider mixed in a hot glass of water. On top of that I bought New Zealand Manuka honey (400g) Cup of hot water with a heaping teaspoon of this and a teaspoon of organic cinnamon. Once in the morning and once at night.

Finally took Hydrogen peroxide 3% dipped in a q tip till very saturated and for 1 minute on each side of the nose, slowly worked it through each nasal passage all the way back. I'm a new person and my sense of smell is returning. Feel like I did right after my operation. I do this consistently every day. It works! Good health to everyone! Len

I'm a convert, can't believe how great the grapefruit seed extract worked! Thanks again for everyone's testimonials, otherwise I would have never tried it. Paying it forward.

To clarify, for natural remedy rookies like myself that may read this:

- grapefruit seed extract (gse), 4 drops added to your nasal irrigation salt water...make sure not too much salt or it will irritate your nose. I use about 8 oz. water, enough salt to taste it but not strong, 4 drops gse. Stir and squirt into each nostril three times each day until symptoms gone.

- apple cidar vinegar taken orally with 8 oz water, 1 table spoon acv.

-echinacea taken orally mixed in water, 2 droppers of .5 ml, twice a day

Hope this helps other sinusitis / sinus infection sufferers as much as it did me!

Sheffield Saline Nasal Spray, 1.5 fl. oz. contains Sodium Chloride 0.65%. Remove nasal dryness due to allergies, cold, flu, rhinitis, and sinusitis.

Improved Saline Spray (Robs Formula)

1. Open removed nasal cap. Wrap a paper towel around the nasal tip and using a pair of pliers to gently wiggle the nasal tip out.

2. Add 10 (low) to 20 (high) drops (1ml) Povidone Iodine (PVP-I) 10% to the saline solution.

3. Recap the nasal tip to the spray bottle and screw on the cap.

4. Shake bottle to mix ingredients.

5. Use Saline Nasal Spray as normal.

By simply adding PVP-I to the nasal spray provides the following benefits;

It is effective against a variety of bacteria, viruses, yeast, and protozoa. PVP-I is also rapidly virucidal and inactivates coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) is a broad-spectrum antiseptic with activity against bacteria, fungi, yeast, protozoa and viruses. It has been previously used in both intranasal preparations against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) as well as oral preparations in in-vitro studies of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), influenza H1N1, and rotavirus (also called adult diarrhoea vomit bug) with good efficacy. Studies evaluate the efficacy of PVP-I as prophylaxis in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19)-negative front-line health care workers and hospital patients. Due to the known breadth of its antiviral activity and similarities in molecular structure, it can be extrapolated that PVP-I should have robust activity against SARS-CoV-2. Eggers et al found that at a concentration of 1% there was a reduction of viral activity of 99.99% in in-vitro assays. At 2 minutes, a concentration of 0.23% was enough to reduce viral loads appreciably.

Povidone-iodine can safely be used in the nose at concentrations up to 1.25% and in the mouth at concentrations up to 2.5% for up to 5 months. Povidone-iodine rapidly inactivates Coronaviruses, including SARS and MERS, when applied for as little as 15 seconds. There is optimism that PVP-I can inactivate SARS-CoV-2, but in vitro efficacy has not yet been demonstrated.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0145561320932318

Povidone-iodine can be safely used in the nasal passages at concentrations up to 1.25% for up to 5 months. PVP-I is generally well tolerated, with RARE cases of allergy and contact sensitivity.

Gershenfeld, 1968 states;

Iodine kills single celled organisms by combining with the amino acids tyrosine or histidine when they are exposed to the extra-cellular environment. All single cells showing tyrosine on their outer cell membranes are killed instantly by a simple chemical reaction with iodine that denatures proteins. Nature and evolution have given us an important mechanism to control pathogenic life forms and we should use it and trust it to protect us in ways that antibiotics can't.

Iodine kills bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and even spores of bacteria and fungi, including anthrax spores. Iodine was used successfully against influenza, herpes, small pox, and chicken pox viruses. Kills parasites, bacteria, mold, yeast, protozoa, viruses--essentially all pathogens including malaria, E. coli, and Staphylococcus. When iodine was suspended in a solution, viral inactivation occurred at dilutions of 1/1,000,000. (Gershenfeld, L.: Iodine. In Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation. Edited by S. S. Block. Philadelphia, Les & Febiger, 1977, pp. 196-218.)

Iodine is able to penetrate quickly through the cell walls of microorganisms.

Table 4: Microbiological Efficacy Activity of PVP-Iodine versus Bacteria, Yeasts and Molds, Actinomycetes and Rickettsia

Source: http://hbnshow.com/moreinfo/swine_flu_treatments.pdf, page 14.

I did a search on Earth Clinic and found your letter. I only had the oregano essential oil, but I had powdered cinnamon and a bottle of cloves. I put in a tablespoon of cinnamon, about 20 cloves and one drop of Oregano Essential oil. I boiled it on the stove until it blended and then inhaled it for a few minutes.

My cough stopped almost immediately. When it came back I went and inhaled more. Cough left again. This works 100 times better than the cough medicine my physician gave me. Thanks so much.

Sinus Irrigation using Boric Acid USP / Sea Salt nasal rinses areused to treat chronic rhinosinusitis and sinus issues, often utilizing 1 – 2 teaspoons of boric acid powder in 8 oz. of saline distilled water to reduce bacterial of fungal load. These solutions work by reducing mucosal edema, drawing out mucus, and treating infections.

Boric acid is a mild, topical antiseptic used to inhibit bacterial and fungal growth on the skin. Boric acid is primarily used medically as avaginal suppository to treat recurrent yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis, especially cases resistant to conventional antifungal treatments. It acts as an antiseptic, antifungal, and antiviral agent, helping to balance vaginal pH and odor. It is also used in eye drops, ear drops, skin antiseptic solutions applied to cuts, scraps and burns, and for athlete's foot.

It acts as a bacteriostatic and fungistatic agent, meaning it inhibits the growth of bacteria (like E. coli and various streptococci) and fungi (likeCandida), rather than killing them outright. They work in conjunction with the host's immune system to eliminate infections by inhibiting bacterial protein production, DNA replication, or metabolism. Common bacteriostatic antibiotics include tetracyclines (e.g., doxycycline), macrolides (e.g., erythromycin, azithromycin), sulfonamides, and clindamycin..It is effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Boric acid can kill parasites, specifically Trichomonas vaginalis (causing trichomoniasis) through vaginal suppositories. It acts as a desiccant against pests like insects and flea larvae.

Bacteria Boric Acid is Effective Against(but not limited too)

Escherichia coli (E. coli): Effective against various strains, including those tested in vitro.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Weakly bactericidal, often used at concentrations of 10 g/l.

Acinetobacter calcoaceticus/septicus: Shows susceptibility in laboratory tests.

Group B streptococci: Satisfactorily inhibited at concentrations of 10 or 20 g/l.

Coliform bacteria: Effective in reducing numbers in experimental studies.

Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA): Shows susceptibility to boric acid and borate salts.

Propionibacterium acnes: Associated with acne, targeted by the antiseptic action of boric acid.

Gardnerella vaginalis: Associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV).

Salmonella Enteritidis: Reduced in in vitro, though not in vivo, studies.

HERE IS MY FORMULA:

1-2 teaspoons Boric Acid USP (HUMCO Brand)

1-2 teaspoons Sea Salt (the more salty the better. Salt reduce sinus congestion, postnasal drip, and remove allergens and mucus)

8 oz. distilled water

Neti-pot (Gurunanda neti pot at Dollartree $1.25)

Put 8 oz. distilled water into a glassware measuring cup and heat it in the microwave for about 1 minute or heat in a pan on stove. Boric acid dissolves better in warm water. Then add the Sea Salt. Stir til dissolved. Allow too cool to room temperature. Load neti-pot and irrigate sinuses. Do this 2 times daily til sinusitis is resolved.

Source Book: Borax the Magic Crystal 1915

Link: https://www.elsmerecanyon.com/tickcanyon/borax/borax.pdf

From the Book; Tonsils and Adenoids – Treatments and Cure from the Standpoint of the Physician and Laryngologist in Preference to that of the Surgeon and Laryngectomist, by Richard Biddle Faulkner · 1915

PRESCRIPTIONS.

(A) Rx

Powdered Borax – Grains 68 (4.4 grams = one teaspoon)

Essence of Peppermint (Peppermint oil) – Minims 20 (1.2 ml = 24 drops

Warm water – One pint

A toilet requisite for the nose and mouth. A cleanser and sterilizer. Saturate a wad of absorbent cotton

with the solution and carefully mop out the vestibule of the nose, morning and evening, or more frequently, when necessary. This method of keeping the nose clean is greatly preferred to that of using atomizers and douches, as the latter serves only to wash filthy matter farther in, and at the same time leads to trouble in the ears and antrum. The solution is also a very efficient gargle.

From the Book – Dr. Chase's New Receipt Book and Medical Advisor or Information for Everybody by A.W. Chase MD, page 88. 1927.

BORAX – Its Value in Catarrh, Throat Difficulties, Inflamed Eyes, Dandruff, etc.

– I. A solution of 1 Dr.(¾ teaspoon) to soft water, 2 pt., snuffed up into the nostrils, is valuabie in catarrhal difficulties; if recent. it will effect a cure. Use 3 times daily; though I must say I think it is easier taken in powder, as a snuff, and better too, takeÅ„ 5 to 10 times daily. I combine sugar, dr., with powdered borax, 1 oz ; and put in a few drops of white rose perfume, as a snuff; and if the throat is sore, drop a pinch of it into the throat at each time of snuffing. It soon benefits both difficulties.

Anchor Google Patients: Methods of treating Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Boric Acid

Source: https://patents.google.com/patent/US20160271173A1/en

The formulation comprises boric acid in an amount (weight per volume, w/v) from about 1.0-4.0%, particularly from about 1.0-2.5%. In particular embodiments, the formulation comprises boric acid in an amount of about 2.0% (w/v).

In various embodiments, the formulation additionally comprises a saline solution, wherein the concentration (w/v) of sodium chloride (NaCl) in water is from about 0.5-1.2%. In a particular embodiment the concentration of sodium chloride in water is 0.9% (w/v), that is, isotonic saline. In one embodiment, the formulation comprises about 2% (w/v) of boric acid in a saline solution having about 0.9% (w/v) of sodium chloride in water.

In various embodiments, the method of administering the boric acid formulation comprises applying a volume of the formulation into each nare of the subject in need in a manner sufficient to penetrate the nasal and paranasal cavities. The volume of the formulation may be administered by any appropriate means known to those skilled in the art and include, but are not limited to, douching, nebulization, atomization, inhalation, irrigation, spray, drops, or insufflations. In particular embodiments, a volume of the formulation is administered by drops into each nare. In other particular embodiments, the volume of the formulation is applied by spray into each nare.

A present invention further provides a formulation comprising boric acid for use in treating chronic rhinosinusitis. In various embodiments, the formulation comprises about 1.0-4.0% (w/v) of boric acid, more particularly about 2.0% (w/v) of boric acid. In some embodiments, the formulation further comprises a saline solution having about 0.5-1.2% (w/v) of sodium chloride in water, in particular a saline solution having about 0.9% (w/v) of sodium chloride in water.

An in vitro study of boric acid against cultured Candida albicans demonstrated that 1% aqueous boric acid showed complete growth inhibition against 45 of the 46 fluconazole-susceptible strains tested and 24 of the 25 fluconazole-resistant strains tested. Using a focus set of six C. albicans strains the authors of this study were able to convincingly eliminate pH as a primary basis for the fungistatic effects of boric acid. No sign of sudden physical membrane damage was apparent and membrane integrity decreased only slightly during 24 hour exposure to 1% boric acid. (De Seta et al. (2009) J Antimicrob Chemother 63(2):325-36.) This same study reported that 2.5% boric acid was sufficient for complete growth inhibition of 17 of 17 bacterial strains tested including Staphylococcus aureus (2 strains), Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Staphlyococcus epidermis, Bacillus sp., Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter cloacae, E. coli (2 strains), Klebsiella pneumonia, Shigella sp., Proteus sp., Salmonella sp., and Serratia sp. (De Seta et al., supra.

A few days ago my GF son (21 years old) told us he was going to make an appointment with the Dr. due to lumps at the base of his skull and side of neck. I told my GF to have him come by tonite before he spends $600 with those Dumba$$'s.

Medical care is so bad here they will try and diagnose him with “non-Hodgkins lymphoma” or something stupid like that, he is “un-vaxxed” so that drops his chances for cancer way down for his age group, they'll preform a bunch of expensive test on him, and then say the test are inconclusive but you owe them $40.k for the test. So I told my GF I'll take a look at it (I have 25 years experience being a naturopath).

After examining him and the lumps I determined his lymph nodes around his neck were swollen due to a viral infection. I asked if he had been sick (Head Cold) recently and he said YES.

My GF thinks she knows all my medical trick… lol NOT! I got a small bottle of Tincture of Iodine 2% (alcohol based) from my stocks, dipped a Q-tip in it and started painting the skin over the swollen nodes. I gave him the bottle and told him to repeat painting them every 2-3 hours and call his mom in the morning and tell us if he see's any difference.

The next morning he called to tell us that after only 3 painting, the nodes have shrunk by 50%!

Now, I've studied how the Russians have used Iodine Grid Painting. Iodine penetrating through the skin into muscle tissue and blood vessels, iodine has a detrimental effect on pathogens.

The Russians state: In case of runny nose, it is applied in very thin and neat lines to the bridge of the nose and the wings of the nose. If you have a cold, it makes sense to place the net on the feet and in the area of the calf muscles.

Sum of what the author is saying I believe and some I think is Hype…

So, I'm thinking to myself, if painting the lymph-node for an infection works so well... why not paint iodine (2% tincture or white iodine if you are worried about staining) over the forehead (frontal sinus pockets), under the eyebrows and across the nasal bone (ethmoid sinus), cheeks under eye (maxillary sinus). I also painted behind my ears and back of neck.

Edgar Cayce (1900 A.D.) advocated painting the sinus plexus daily for 2 weeks with castor oil, so this is not a new thing.

Do this at nite before bed so your eyes are closed.

In my area, the farmers are harvesting soybean and the chaf is all in the air causing everyone sinus issues including me. Using myself as a test subject I painted up my face with iodine before bed.

When I woke-up, I had a large glob of snoot in the sinus-larynex area. It was some much it was gagging me. Went out on the back patio to drink my coffee and had to blow my nose and the flood gate of hell come out. I felt so much better. My head was clear. Less congested. I'll do another iodine painting tonite. This works

Great, I started off the 2021 spring season with a horrendous sinus infection when the tree's started to pollen. I've been struggling with my sinuses for a few months. I'm normally ahead of the season drinking gallons of nettle tea to help cope with the pollen but got off to a late start and the season came early.

I ended up with blood coming out in my snot. Pain around my eye orbits and cheeks, top of my teeth hurt, drainage in the back of my throat, both ears had fluid, etc... There was no way the antibiotic was going to work fast enuff to heal my sinus infection. It would have cost a small fortune and the doctors in my area are dumda$$'s. So, here is what I did.

I bought a bottle of Povidone Iodine 10% (PVP-I) and started using it as a nasal flush, but not as a neti-pot flush like most people including me are taught to do.

The nasal cavities in your head are very vast with pockets where infection and polyps can grow. Here is a video to show you.

Tour of the Nasal Passages 3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5vDsPUpOGg

How to make the PVP-I solution:

- Add 1 1/2 ounces of distilled saline water to a clean cup.

- Add 1 teaspoon Povidone Iodine 10% (If you want a stronger solution to deal with candida infection simply add more PVP-I but never more than 1:1 ratio, see chart below)

- Stir mixture is ready to use. It won't take much solution to do one treatment.

How to use it:

A web tutorial by DMRPub gave me the idea but my sinus issues mainly were pain in the forehead and behind/between the eyes with fever and a lot of nasal congestion and nasal swelling. His technique was not helping me.

DMRPub sources: https://www.dmrpublications.com/2018/01/natural-sinus-infection-remedy/

A “neti-pot” sinus rinse will never get into the Frontal Sinus Cavities (located behind the eyebrows) or the Sphenoid or the Ethmoid Sinus Cavities (located between the eyes). The main reason is because your head is tilted to the side. Water flows in the direction of gravity. Saline from a neti-pot will go in one nostril, make a turn downward with gravity around the nasal cavities turbinates and out the other nostril. It never makes it into the frontal and sphenoid cavities. If your infection resides in those cavities, this technique will NEVER WORK.

A new technique to ensure that you reach these cavities plus the nasal larynx area is to stand in front of the kitchen sink and look up at the ceiling and inject the PVP-I diluted solution into each nostril using a “Kids Oral Medicine Dropper for Kids/Toddlers 5ml”.

While keeping my head tilted up, repeat injecting the solution into each nostril at least 2-3x til the solution comes pouring out of my nostrils. This will ensure that the disinfectant will reach all the cavities and pockets in your sinuses. This also reaches the back of the nasal larynx where infection causes chronic sinus drainage.

Once my sinus cavities are filled up. I roll my head to the left and right to ensure the liquid reaches all the cavities in my cheekbones. Then lean my head forward over the sink and allow the PVP-I liquid to drain out naturally. Blowing my nose to get any thick mucus out. Then I repeat again until all the PVP-I solution in the cup is all gone. I repeat this 2 to 3x a day.

I am now into day 5 and I have no fever in my forehead. Breathing thru my nasal passages are clearer. A little bit of drainage but on a scale of 1-10 I would say I'm at about 8. I will continue this for another 5 days to completely clear up my sinuses since this was the worst I've ever had it and I now know how to fix them. I've never been a big fan of oral antibiotic since every time I taken them. My digestive tract will be screwed-up for a month afterward, and I always develop candida infection from antibiotic use.

The money I saved for a doctor visit for people without insurance cost between $50-$200 or more. No insurance allergy shot cost $100. No insurance for antibiotics cost $30 for amoxicillin or $150 for doxycycline.

Cost of Povidone Iodine 4oz $4. Kids oral syringe $2. Distilled water $1. Sea salt and baking soda to make saline water free (already had).

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) is a broad-spectrum antiseptic with activity against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. It has been previously used in both intranasal preparations against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) as well as oral preparations in in-vitro studies of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), influenza H1N1, and rotavirus with good efficacy. This study will evaluate the efficacy of PVP-I as prophylaxis in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19)-negative front-line health care workers and hospital patients.

Iodine is a deadly enemy of single cell microorganisms thus it can be our best friend in our fight against the most dangerous pathogens. Nature and evolution have given us an important mechanism to control pathogenic life forms and we should use it and trust it to protect us in ways that antibiotics can't.

Source: http://hbnshow.com/moreinfo/swine_flu_treatments.pdf page 14.

Iodine is able to penetrate quickly through the cell walls of microorganisms.

Table 4: Microbiological Efficacy Activity of PVP-Iodine versus Bacteria, Yeasts and Molds, Actinomycetes and Rickettsia

The Buteyku method is based on the Bohr Effect, discovered by Dr. Christian Bohr - way back when. Christian was Neils Bohr's father which is neither here nor there, but interesting.

What Bohr discovered was the role of carbon dioxide in the body which is to break the bond between oxygen and hemoglobin so that the oxygen can be distributed to the cells.

Apparently, many people walk around in a chronic state of hyperventilation which makes sense because many people eat carbs and sugar which triggers adrenaline which causes hyperventilation which interrupts the carbon dioxide mechanism so that the muscles are flooded with hyper-oxygenated blood which the muscles are able to use because muscle cells are "different" than other cells.

The point is, after recently embarking on a zero-carb diet, I realized that I didn't actually feel as good as I thought I did. And Buteyku was of the opinion that his "pause test" could inform regarding the state of one's health and I scored quite low, despite feeling good - or so I thought. With zero carb, I've felt REALLY good so what I thought was good was, apparently, not all that good. LOL!

Anyway, I've been playing with the Buteyku method - which is based on restoring the pause in one's breathing in those who exhibit chronic hyperventilation. Breathing is supposed to go - a light breath in, a light breath out and then a pause. So, with the method, you pause consciously by holding your nose after you exhale.

It turns out, I don't like holding my nose so I've been practicing simply consciously delaying my inhaling for a couple of days, forgetting all about my sinus infection, except I no longer have a sinus infection which makes sense because correct breathing is done through the nose which plays some part in the carbon dioxide cycle so, voila, no more sinus infection BECAUSE

When you hyperventilate - I.e. breathe without pausing - the blood can't let go of the oxygen so the cells don't get oxygen which is what prevents disease and pathogens from taking up residence in them because pathogens and oxygen can't coexist.

So, basically, if you're sick, then you'r chronically hyperventilating. Otherwise, the "germs" can't stick due to the oxygen content in your cells.

So, my sinus infection is gone. The breathing practice was designed for asthma sufferers who are all chronic hyperventilators but a cell is a cell and if it isn't getting oxygen, the pathogens are going to move in which basically covers nearly all disease and symptoms.

One further note - Buteyku correlated the "epidemic" of chronic hyperventilation with man's modern, chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma, obesity etc., which also corresponds with the timeline of ever-increasing sugar consumption which makes sense because sugar/carbs trigger adrenaline production which is fine, if you're out in the wild, weak and starving to death - you eat some vegetation, get some adrenaline flowing, hyperventilate and get a dose of oxygen-loaded blood for the muscles so you can hop up, hunt and run down prey but for everyday living, it is not a good thing.

SO - for infection of any kind, assuming you don't want to quit carbs, appears to be consciously inserting a pause between exhaling and inhaling. If you hold your breath while you walk around the room, you can also deplete the adrenaline that's making you hyperventilate in the first place.

That's it! My discovery of the week! YEAH!