Sinusitis - #21542
Namaste, what should I avoid for sinusitis, I have it continuously and have severe headache, eye pressure, swell around ears etc, I used to have hay fever for 20 plus years but lately I don’t have runny nose but contraction. What should I take and what should I avoid? Thank you
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Avoid oily, spicy, cold foods Avoid exposure to cold climate Eat high protein diet Haridra khanda one spoon with warm water two times a day Nasya karma in a good ayurvedic centre
Avoid cold exposure and eating cold food and drinks… Always take Boiled and cooled water… Nasya and Sirodhara is best for it
Avoid triggering factors of your sinusitis. Add DASHAMOOLA KATUTRAYAM KASHAYAM TABLET to your drinking water Daily 2 drops of anutailam to both nostrils in the morning
Avoid fridge item, icecream, curd, cold beverages Do pranayama regularly atleast 15 mins daily Do neeti shatkarma Put Anutaila 2drops on each nostrill in morning Take tab mahalakshmi vilasa rasa1 tid after food Gandhaka rasayana 1 tid after food Swamala compound 1 tsp with milk If possible visit the nearby panchakarma centre and take one course of Nasya karma
Take aeethophaladi churna - 1/4 th tsp with homey twice daily Anu taila- 1 drop to both nostril Avoid cold refrigerated foods
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Avoid cold things, oily food, carbonate juices,tea and junk food bakery food processed food
Avoid direct exposure to fan, AC breeze
Avoid dust allergy
1) sinol drops 1 or 2drops each nostril in empty stomach in early morning 2) laxmi vilas ras nadriya 1-0-1 after food 3) allergin granules 1/2tsf in morning hours with warm water Follow this for 15 days
Any doubt consult me seperately
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Hi, Keep your self safe from cold, dust, pollution Excess consumption of cold, oily, heavy foods. Put 2 drops of Anutel in both nostril 1 time Sitopaldi churn half tbs with honey Chawanprash with milk morning Inhalation steam mint turmeric Avoid cold, heavy, and processed foods. Favor warm, light, easily digestible foods. Drink warm water. Practice Pranayama anulom vilom kapal bhati
Please Avoid direct Ac/Fan, Even of you are traveling please cover your head and ears, Avoid too cold too hot sour salty and spicy foods Avoid fermented food items which can cause more inflammation in your body, thus increase the mucus production You can have fruits but avoid those items which Triggers your sinusitis Please drink 3litre of warm water in which you can add Ginger/Coriander seeds/tulsi leaves for boiling Always have fresh and warm food Please sleep on correct times avoid late night food and sleep If you are taking milk please add ¼tsp of turmeric powder before boiling Avoid curd ,instead you can use Buttermilk
For your Sinusitis ,NASYA (An Ayurvedic treatment whih helps in eliminating excessive kapha/Mucus in sinuses passage)
For the Above mentioned type of headache you can use 1.Migrakot tab (Kottakkal) or Pathyakshadatryadi kwatham tablet- 2-2-2(sos), After food 2.KM Lepam for ext.application 3.Sudarshanam gulika 1-0-1after food
Yastimadhu churan 1tsp twicedaily with honey Giloy juice 10ml twice daily after food with water laxmivilas ras 1-0-1, with water steam inhalation put eucalyptus 2 drops oil in steaming water put shatabindu oil 2drops daily once in both the nostrils.
Dear your case is no longer just allergy — it’s chronic inflammation + congestion in the sinuses, ears, and around the eyes. 1.Steam inhalation twice daily is mandatory for your case. Add a pinch of turmeric and carom seeds (ajwain) to boiling water for stronger effect. *It will loosen and melt the thick Kapha deeply stuck inside.-
Avoid- cold, dry, dusty things *Follow a warming, Kapha-reducing diet *Use Anu Taila, Sitopaladi Churna, steam inhalation daily
Consistency for 3–4 months is necessary to heal chronic sinusitis You can heal fully — even chronic 20+ years sinusitis can become symptom-free naturally!
TAKE
DIVYA SWASARI VATI=2-2 TAB BEFORE MEAL TWICE
LAXMIVILAS RAS SANJEEVNI VATI KANCHNAR GHAN VATI=1-1 TAB AFTER MEAL TWICE
SHADBINDU OIL==2-2 DROPS B/L NOSTRILS AT BED TIME…
Sodhana Nasya can be practised from nearby Ayurveda hospital
Avoid cold food items,direct cooling from AC,daily hair wash(wash twice in a week),swimming,curd,minimise the use of milk and dairy products,jaggery,sweets and excessive spicy food items. Avoid exposure to sun immediately after hair wash,wash your body and head with luke warm water,blow dry your hair with normal room temperature immediately after hair wash. If you are sweating excessively,make sure you are dring your vertex everytime after sweating/hair wash Must cover your ears while sleeping and travelling just like wind is not entering to your ears Drink only luke warm water Apply rasnadi choorna(if not available use bhasma/powder) on vertex immediately after hair wash Apply mild hot on your forehead,cheeks,around ears by ironing cloth Do nadishuddhi pranayama Medicines 1.Pathyashadangam kashayam:15 ml kashayam mixed with 60 ml of luke warm water twice daily,half an hour before breakfast and dinner X 15 days After the followup only other medicines can be prescribed including nasya Thank you
Haridra khanda 1tsp with honey daily twice Septilln 1-0-1 Bresol ns nasal drops Steam inhalation daily morning compulsory with halin capsule in hot water Take nasya treatment from nearby ayurveda hospital Anu taila 2drops daily in early morning after steam inhalation (massage face with almond oil)and then inhale steam.later administer 2drops of this oil in both nostrils
We have speciality in Sinusitis. Patients used to suppress the cough with chemical based medicine. Decreased immunity leads to allergy. The disease called sinusitis should be treated step by step.
First release on going symptoms like headache, eye pressure, earache you some times nasal bleeding.
For this we have nasal drops Sinoclear two drops in each nostril.
Liq. Tamwin 10ml …0…10ml
(Propritory medicine. Can order on monthly 8856886584)
Second stage to improve immunity Rasayan medicine are there
Tb.Immune 1…0…1 Aamhala juice early in the morning
Do consult for more information and for patients review on the same disease.
Hello Anita
FOR CHRONIC SINUSITIS AYURVEDIC TREATMENT :-
• Cap.Swasari Gold 1 Cap twice a Day After Food
• Tab.Allerkhand 1 Tablet twice a Day After Food
• Bresol NS Nasal Drops 3 Drops Each Nostrils twice a Day
• Pran Dhara Oil For Steam Inhalation ( Must ) Twice a Day
TESTS REQUIRED : - Ser.Absolute Esinophills Count IgE Count CBC TSH Digital X Ray Paranasal Sinus
DO’S :- All Green leafy vegetables Salads Sprouts Fruits Dry fruits fibers Plenty Of Water Fluids intake Luke Warm Water Salt Water Gargle Steam Inhalation Anulom Vilom Bhastrika Bhramari Pranayam
DON’TS :- Avoid AC Cold Dust Oily Exposure Allergin Factors Curd Fast Junk Foods Avoid Fan Cooler AC Exposures
Regards
Dr Arun Desai
1. Asthavin lehaym 1 tsp morning empty stonach 2. Vyoshadi vatakam 1 tsp -0-1 tsp with warm water before food 3. Dashmoolkaturohunyadi ks tab 2-0-2 after food 4. Agasthya rasyana 1 tsp at bed time
Externally Apply marichadi thaila on head half hour before bath Sinol drop 1 drops in each nostril
Dealing with sinusitis is such a pain, isn’t it? Those headaches and that pressure around the eyes, ugh, can be so draining. Let’s talk about what to avoid and what could potentially help you manage it better.
First off, avoid cold foods and drinks. I mean, it’s tempting to grab a cold soda or ice cream, but these tend to increase kapha dosha, making the congestion worse. Stay away from dairy products too; they can thicken mucus and worsen the sinus congestion. Maybe cut back on processed sugar and fried food, they tend to disrupt your doshas and escalate inflammation.
On a more practical side, keep away from dusty areas and strong fragrances. They can irritate your sinuses and trigger a reaction. Think of it like steering clear of a landmine if you’re prone to sinus issues or hay fever.
As for what to add in—warm foods and liquids like ginger tea can be soothing. It can ignite your agni, that digestive fire, which helps pacify kapha. You might try steam inhalation with eucalyptus or a few drops of peppermint oil in hot water. It sounds simple, but it can really break down that blockage and ease the pressure.
Consider incorporating turmeric and ginger in your meals. They’re like nature’s gift for inflammation. Trikatu, a combination of ginger, long pepper, and black pepper, is something to think about for digestion and congestion too. Taking it with honey could maximize its effect. Drinking warm water throughout the day can help in keeping mucus loose too.
And let’s talk lifestyle. Daily practices like jal neti (nasal cleansing with warm saline water) can do wonders if done regularly. Try avoiding late-night work or heavy meals closer to bedtime; they mess with your digestive cycle, which in turn can affect sinus health.
As always, listen to what your body tells you. If it gets real bad, don’t hesitate to see a healthcare professional for immediate relief. Sometimes, even the best home remedies can take time to show their magic.

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