Sinusitis and Natural Medicine


Treatment for the condition conventionally includes symptomatic relief using analgesics (aspirin, Tylenol, and other common pain killers), decongestants and antibiotics. Many non-prescription medications, though popular and frequently used, tend to thicken mucous, making it more difficult to expel, and have a drowsiness side effect. There are surgical procedures that are performed as well that are thought to alleviate problems, but that is questionable.

According to Dr. Ivker, there are numerous surgeries performed yearly at a consumer cost in the billions that he feels are unnecessary. In the main, oral decongestants are not the drugs of choice because of their large number of unwanted side effects including insomnia, nervousness, occasional increases in heart rate and blood pressure. Nasal sprays, when used over a period of time that exceeds a few days, can result in a dependency that is worse than the symptoms they are employed to combat.

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