Friday afternoon I started noticing tale tell signs of a sinus infection. I had never had one before, but the symptoms are unmistakable. It started with jaw pain, then my left sinus nasal cavity started feeling sore to the touch, then my left eye started aching. Add in a bit of yellow viscous mucus and whammo, you've got yourself a sinus infection.
I don't use antibiotics, unless it is absolutely necessary, and it has not been absolutely necessary in over ten years. I started researching Saturday morning what I could do to knock the sinus infection out. By this time I was in a good amount of pain, the whole left side of my face was throbbing, and I was running a good fever.
I already knew that clove oil is a great herbal antibiotic that is also safe for pregnant and nursing mothers. I mixed three drops in a tablespoon of olive oil and massaged it into the left side of my face.
In researching, I found a remedy on the internet that a lot of people had left reviews for. Apple Cider Vinegar. I already knew that organic apple cider vinegar that contains "the mother" is a great healer. I've used it for things like soar throats and warts with great success, but had never heard of the sinus infection use.
You mix 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with 8 oz. of water and drink it down. The taste is less than pleasant, but it works! Within 1 hour of drinking the ACV water the color of the mucous had gone to white (still not ideal but better). I drank the mixture four more times throughout the day. By midday my mucous was clear (perfect). By bedtime the pain in my sinuses had greatly diminished, and was just a bit tender to the touch.
Finding a natural remedy that works so quickly is always a treasure. I went from having a full blown sinus infection to about 90% better in less than twelve hours. I am still taking the ACV mixture until I am completely better, two glasses a day.
I have since read several different accounts of using apple cider vinegar for sinus infections. It seems that after you have used the remedy once, it may take more apple cider vinegar to get the same result if you get another infection later.
Other good tools for a sinus infection is the neti pot. You can wash out your sinus cavity with a warm water solution or warm salt water. Another alternative wash would be to add in a drop of the clove oil mentioned above.
Some of the most important tools in curing any type of infection though are a lot of rest, clean water, and nourishing whole foods.
I am a homeschooling mother of five children trying to get it all done. I enjoy quilting on my Janome1600P, sewing, cooking and learning about natural health.
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