Essential oils are decidedly effective in the cure and prevention of sinusitis. Using essential oils is an ideal solution for individuals who suffer from recurrent sinus infection and do not want to become dependent on OTC pills.
Sinusitis is inflammation of sinuses. A sinus is bony cavity in the skull. There is one on each side of the nose, they are called maxillary sinuses. The two at the root of nose in the frontal bone are called frontal sinuses. Like the nose they are lined with mucous membrane. When the lining of sinuses gets inflamed, it blocks the mucus flow and excess of mucus remains inside the sinuses.
The symptoms of sinusitis include pain in forehead or around the eyes, congestion in nasal cavity and headache. Acute sinusitis may follow a cold and the patient suffers from severe headache. In chronic sinusitis, the pain is dull and there is constant mucous discharge in the nose that may be caused by allergy.
Essential Oils To Cure Sinus Infection
There is an array of aroma oils that can be used to relieve sinus infection. The following aroma essential oils are decidedly beneficial in the management of sinusitis.
- Eucalyptus essential oil
- Peppermint essential oil
- Tea tree essential oil
- Lavender essential oil
- Rosemary essential oil
Add the required essential oils to a bowl of boiling water for an inhalation therapy. Add 2 drops of eucalyptus and 2 drops of peppermint to boiling water and inhale the emanating vapors. They help in clearing the nasal and chest congestion and improving breathing.
The steam dislodges / loosens the thick phlegm in the nasal and sinus passages, Eucalyptus essential oil exert strong anti-microbial properties, and Peppermint essential oil opens up the passages. Tilt your head forward with a towel over your head to keep the steam in.
Lavender essential oil is favorite aromatic oil for thousands of years. You certainly cannot think of any condition that may not come in the purview of lavender oil. Versatile and safe, it is ideal for home use. Lavender will act as a bactericidal agent for the treatment of sinusitis. A few drops of lavender oil helps to soothe a headache resulting from sinusitis.
Aromatherapy Oils For Sinus Relief
- An effective way is adding the essential oils to your bath water and soaking in the tub for 10 minutes.
- A blend of Eucalyptus and Rosemary, in a carrier oil, like almond oil, is valuable as a massage on the temples, scalp, face (especially, along the eyebrows and under the cheek bones), neck and chest. The massage will clear the nasal and para nasal sinuses and relieve discomfort.
- You could also promote clearing of nasal obstruction by adding about 2 drops of tea tree or eucalyptus essential oil on a handkerchief and sniffing frequently.
- What’s more, along with aromatherapy, you could also prompt quick healing by drinking peppermint and basil tea. The two are known to relieve sinus infection naturally.