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Sinus Infections

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/* Home remedies */
*[[Cinnamon]] and Peppermint: Cinnamon and peppermint are other important home remedies. Cinnamon paste can be applied to the head and nose for pain relief. Since peppermint is anti-inflammatory, one can drink tea or inhale steam of peppermint for easy breathing and curing sinus infection.
* Cumin seeds are good for treating sinusitis. Get a perforated cloth and a teaspoon of cumin and then breathe in its aroma or fragrance.
* Oregano tea is good for sinus congestion that is very common during winter.
* steam bath is an effective cure for sinus infection. It stimulates the immune system that aids in early recovery from the infection. Also, the causal organisms are weakened or get killed at an elevated temperature. However people with fever, high blood pressure, heart diseases and pregnant women should not take steam bath.
* Hot and cold water application is another natural cure for sinus. You can take a pan of hot water and wash your face with the hotness you can bear and immediately wash your face with cold water. This improves your body resistivity to sinus infections.
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