Find Relief from Sinus Infections Naturally

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.

You are right, Indian households use a lot of camphor on a daily basis. My mother would light a camphor block every evening at the altar and then would carry the smoky block on a small brass plate to every room in the house, waving the fumes with her palm to spread it around the four corners. It was to purify the air. Maybe that could be why we rarely caught colds?

I can across a study on Serrapeptase. In a double blind study, 97.3% success rate in the serrapeptase group as compared to a 21.9% in the placebo group. That is pretty amazing results! Take serrapeptase religiously for two weeks to a month.

I took one three times a day on an empty stomach for a little over month. Cured!

The best thing I ever did to stop my sinus infections and a lot of other problems was when I bought a machine called IONCLEANSE. Living on a horse farm for over 50 years my body was full of toxins. That machine is a God send. It detoxed my body and along with it all my health and pain problems. I even had asthma and after about 10 treatments I have never had asthma agian and no more sinus problems either. It's been over 4 years problem free.

Goldenseal tincture, I have from Earthpharm.

Use 1/2 dropper in 1/2 teaspoon salt solution. I used a dropper with my head tilted to ceiling, one dropper of the mix into each nostril. It didn't burn at all. It helped more than anything so far. Also drank a cup of water with a 1/2 dropper of goldenseal tincture. As GS also has berberine it passes through the blood-brain barrier, it's powerful, and helping as mentioned -more than any other remedy.

My main daily protocol -- using a modern day neti bottle -- helps to directly disinfect my sinuses, nasal cavities, nasopharynx(area behind the nose), throat and mouth regions. I use a modern 300ml neti bottle with a V shaped plastic nozzle. You simply add mineral water + 1/2 tspn salt + 5 drops of 5% Lugols Iodine to the neti bottle then tip it upside down and, after pressing the button on the bottom of the bottle, water is allowed to flow freely into your nostril like a modern neti pot. I also find the modern neti bottle much easier to use than the older porcelain neti pot, which I have also used in the past. I now use both the nasal sprayer and my neti bottle every single day as protection from dangerous viruses and bacteria.

I also live in the tropics and use aircon at night which always tends to dry up my nose, mouth and throat regions causing me to wake up frequently thereby interfering with my sleep. So this is another reason for me to use the neti bottle and my nasal sprayer which help to suitably dampen all nose/throat/mouth areas so that I can get my precious sleep. Apart from using Lugols Iodine in my nasal sprayer and modern neti bottle, I have also substituted and used Xylitol or Hydrogen Peroxide instead of Lugols Iodine in both my nasal sprayer and neti bottle protocols.

And please don't ask me where I purchased my neti bottle because I bought it from a local online retailer in the Philippines(where I live) called Lazada -- which isn't going to be much use to you if you live in Europe or the US.

I tried to include a jpeg image of my 300ml neti bottle in this post using copy and paste but, unfortunately, pasting images is not allowed. So here is a link to Amazon showing the type of neti bottle that I use now:

Bill's Modern Neti Pot

Buy a garlic press. Press 6 cloves of garlic, multiple times (taking the pulp and putting it back in again).

• Add garlic paste to 4 ounces of 100% olive oil.
• Add 4 drops Eucalyptus oil.
• Add 3 drops Oregano oil.
• Add 1 drop white thyme oil.

Sip this throughout the day.

This is a very powerful Candida killer, as well. So, if you have a problem with intestinal yeast... you might experience extreme problems with headaches, gas, bloating, severe mood swings, crying jags, anger attacks, panic attacks, etc. about the third day of doing this.

I would not recommend doing this unless you have already been doing things which kill candida and know you don't have a yeast problem.

You should also take about 1 cup of plain yogurt and add Multidophilus powder to it, then eat it after you've used the powerful garlic oil as I suggested.

If at all leery about what I just said, try using the garlic oil one time in the morning and one time at night for three days. If you have no strange symptoms, try increasing the number of times-per-day.

Because of the powerful essential oils in this, you will feel a slight burning sensation as you swallow. This is caused by the white thyme oil, which is a very powerful antibiotic, antifungal, anti-yeast and anti-viral.

I also mix up an expectorant drink. It, also, is anti-candida, anti-parasitic, anti-bacterial.

To one liter water add: 1 teas. turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon galangal or ginger powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon clove oil, 8 drops peppermint essential oil, 4 drops eucalyptus oil, 1 drop thyme oil.

This will loosten up the phlegm and get it to come out. It will also help raise any phlegm that might be in your lungs.

Realize that you might have a GERD condition. Sometimes GERD causes phlegm because as you sleep the stomach acids raise in the esophagus and irritate the skin. The body tries protecting the mucous membranes and thus forms.

Try raising your bed's head higher than your feet or buying a GERD pillow if you know you also have this problem.

Air conditioners are related to sinus infections, and having any type of heater on is even more related. Sinus infections develop when there are irritants in the sinus cavities that your body normally flushes out, but if there is not enough moisture (or other reasons like a deviated septum) they will not flush out like normal. So even just being dehyrdated can help a SI to flourish, but air conditioning and heating systems remove humidity from the air so if your body is used to having humidity help regulate the nose, and it is removed, it can cause bacterial growth in the form of infection.

Every year when the heat gets turned on in our house, I battle them and throughout the winter. That's why Doctors tell people with chronic sinusities to get to (or move to) the beach where the humidity and salt can help naturally.

After over a decade of dealing with sinus issues (two years of using sinus irrigation), I have found that the combination of frequent Saline Rinses including Baking Soda and following up with nasal sprays of Apple Cider Vinegar and Zinc, really worked for me in fighting a bacterial sinus infections!

This is what I did:

Twice yesterday, I rinsed with 2TB baking soda, 1TB Hydrogen peroxide with 1TB sea Salt in my usual 8oz sinus bottle.

Approximately 3 hours after the last rinse, I began using Apple Cider vinegar as well: I took an empty nasal dispenser (Zycam or Afrin will do). I washed the dispenser thoroughly in very hot water. Then I filled the clean dispenser with equal parts Apple Cider Vinegar and filtered water. I pumped the ACV/water solution in each of my sinuses 5 or 6 times and for a few pumps I put my head upside down in the sink so the solution could reach the top of my sinuses. Although it stung slightly, it did not burn like the HP does.

I also sprayed my throat with Zinc Spray mixed with Apple Cider Vinegar. I then gargled with sea salt and baking soda mixed with warm water. I had realized the bacteria was beginning to infect my throat. I had developed pain on one side of the throat and signs of blood in the mucus when I coughed from my throat.

After following the program above, I was delightfully surprised this morning. I did not have a head full of mucus nor any sinus pain or pressure; only minor congestion. When I did a regular saline rinse this morning, a very thick brown clump of drying mucus/puss tinged with brown blood flew straight out of my right sinus after the first rinse. I did another rinse and only minor and regular looking mucus came out. My hope is that the combination I used last night (as listed above) finally killed off the bacteria infection in my sinus and what emerged was the remnants of that infection. This is very promising as in a persistent bacterial sinus infection, it often takes me four full sinus rinses to clean out the puss from the bacteria. Plus, I have had no pain or congestion all day today after 4 days of pain with lots of pussy mucus .

A note on Hydrogen Peroxide: Even just 3Tb of Hydrogen Peroxide in my 8OZ sinus rinse, has caused irritation to my sinuses in the past. A side effect of using Hydrogen Peroxide, is an hour later I usually end up with more mucus and stuffiness. I imagine this is due to the irritation to the sinus tissue. (as the member from Hawaii noted from his experience)

Another thing I have learned that is is risky to tilt my head to the side when doing any sinus rinse especially if it has HP in it. I think it is better to hang your head upside down as the solution is able to penetrate your whole sinus. Head upside down reduces the exposure of your Eustachian tubes to collecting fluid as can occur when you tilt your head.

Good luck! and take it from a veteran of this. Be patient, be consistent and if you are trying a remedy for the first time, reduce the ingredients to prevent from ill effects. YOu can always add a little more of an ingredient next time.

It is your body you are taking care of; use care and compassion toward yourself. Dealing with Sinus Infections can be a long process but it is better to be conservative than to damage your ears or your sinus tissue in trying new cures.

Carpe Diem! and Bien Salud.

I regularly get sinus infections due to a deformity in one of my sinuses. Until a few years ago when I found this cure I had regular bronchitis and lastly in 2005 I had serious pneumonia. I opted out of health insurance years ago so I had to take responsibility for my own health.
I got onto one of those $39.95 sites with the magical cure but this one WORKED! So here it is for all of you.

The following essential oils are 89% antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal. Cinnamon, Clove and Oregano. First, get the best quality you can.

These oils work magic together BUT, you can use just one or a combo of two if that is all you can get. Put 2-3 drops of each oil in a steamer or a steaming pan of water. BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET THE OILS ON YOUR SKIN...They burn. Cinnamon and Clove burn. (Cinnamon Oil is the main ingredient of all those lip plumpers :-) Now, inhale the steam with your eyes closed and take it in as deeply as you possibly can, breathing through the nose and the mouth alternately. When I did this with my pneumonia, I felt a kind of crack in my lungs after three or four breaths and everything started to come loose. I coughed up all the guck and was completely well in 5 days. I was so sick that I had bruised my ribs from the coughing and I was very, very weak. Now at the first sign of anything respiratory, I do this. I have never had a reoccurence of bronchitis or pneumonia and very seldom get any sinus trouble anymore. How happy I am that we can all share these wonderful old rememdies with each other! Thanks to this site and all of you.