Posted by raybakes on October 11, 2004, at 11:28:57
In reply to Sinus and Allergy Problems - Raybakes, posted by karaS on October 10, 2004, at 17:30:37
> I wanted to ask your advice on supplements to take and other holistic treatment for sinus problems caused by allergies. I don't know if it's tree or ragweed allergies but the last few days I've been sneezing a lot, my eyes are watering, I have that awful achey, pressured feeling in my head and my nasal membranes are inflamed. My nose looks twice its size (not a pretty picture)!
I can only say what works for me, but when my sinuses are blocked, I'm usually not digesting well, so take betaine HCl or enzymes of some kind. Have found serrapeptase from silk worms helpful recently..
"One key to sinus health is a modern discovery: a proteolytic enzyme (an enzyme that promotes the breakdown of protein) called serrapeptase (also known as “serratiopeptidase”), which can cut through phlegm and facilitate its elimination from the sinus regions. A double-blind study of 193 persons with severe sinus challenges concluded that serrapeptase acted rapidly to reduce local reactions (such as runny nose and nasal obstruction) and to ease the affected area (Mazzone 1990). A second study examined the effects of this enzyme on nasal mucus in adult patients with compromised sinus health. In that study, serrapeptase was found to be helpful in promoting sinus health in 36% of participants. It facilitated the flow of mucus through the nasal passage in 28% of participants and decreased difficulty in nose blowing in 27% of them (Majima 1988)."
> I have some quercitin/bromelain capsules here but I'm not sure if they're any good once the problem has already started. I was thinking of using a salt and water nasal spray. I also have some eucalyptus oil. What will fight the inflammation?Quercetin and bromelain might work too, antifungals sometimes help me, and vitamin c can sometimes help, and Nac is used in cystic fibrosis to break up mucous...
Hope you get it sorted!
Ray
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