Curing a “permanent” sinus infection???

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About a month ago my naturopath said I had a " permanent " sinus

infection. I exclaimed " PERMANENT! " But then he said it doesn't have

to stay " permanent. " So why the hell did he scare me with that word?

I think the word " chronic " would have sufficed! Anyway, I figure I

have had this thing for most of my life, so I figure over 30 years. I

used to think of the problems only as allergies, which I also have. I

have been doing liver cleanses and that has helped my allergies and

in conjunction my sinus infection. And then going raw helped even

more (4 months now). I am much less congested and such. This was all

before I saw the naturopath. So now I see my " allergies " also as a

sinus infection and to fight bacteria too. So with having it for so

long, I figure it'll take time to cure myself, but I wonder if I'm

doing enough and how much time will it take? How much time do you

guys think it will take??? I know, I know each person is different!

But can you guys give me some ballpark guesses please?

 

In the last month, I ordered Neti (saline nasal irrigation) and have

been using it for a few weeks now. The naturopath gave me herbs for

fighting bacteria and fungus. The fungus herbs are mostly for my

itchy ear, I think. I'm running out and can't afford those herbs but

may get some cheaper ones at the store, any suggestions? I am

consuming cayenne to keep the congestion clear. I'm taking grapefruit

seed extract. I have increased my garlic intake. On good days I

consume 2 large cloves 3 times a day equaling 6 cloves a day,

sometimes only 4, on real bad days none. So of course I can improve

that. But is there anything else I can do or take to CURE this sinus

infection FOR GOOD????????

 

Thanks for any help! :-)

 

Minnie

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I have a friend who has been raw for about 4 years, and his chronic

sinus infections are the only thing that have hung around He has

what he calls sinus attacks every three weeks or so, like clockwork.

The good news is that they only last about a day now instead of

weeks.

 

I think a neti pot is one of the best ways to stave off sinus

trouble - getting the environmental pollutants out is as important as

a healthy diet, imho. Let us know how it works for you!

 

Bridgitte

 

rawfood , " minnie9090 " <minnie9090 wrote:

>

> About a month ago my naturopath said I had a " permanent " sinus

> infection. I exclaimed " PERMANENT! " But then he said it doesn't

have

> to stay " permanent. " So why the hell did he scare me with that

word?

> I think the word " chronic " would have sufficed! Anyway, I figure I

> have had this thing for most of my life, so I figure over 30 years.

I

> used to think of the problems only as allergies, which I also have.

I

> have been doing liver cleanses and that has helped my allergies and

> in conjunction my sinus infection. And then going raw helped even

> more (4 months now). I am much less congested and such. This was

all

> before I saw the naturopath. So now I see my " allergies " also as a

> sinus infection and to fight bacteria too. So with having it for so

> long, I figure it'll take time to cure myself, but I wonder if I'm

> doing enough and how much time will it take? How much time do you

> guys think it will take??? I know, I know each person is different!

> But can you guys give me some ballpark guesses please?

>

> In the last month, I ordered Neti (saline nasal irrigation) and

have

> been using it for a few weeks now. The naturopath gave me herbs for

> fighting bacteria and fungus. The fungus herbs are mostly for my

> itchy ear, I think. I'm running out and can't afford those herbs

but

> may get some cheaper ones at the store, any suggestions? I am

> consuming cayenne to keep the congestion clear. I'm taking

grapefruit

> seed extract. I have increased my garlic intake. On good days I

> consume 2 large cloves 3 times a day equaling 6 cloves a day,

> sometimes only 4, on real bad days none. So of course I can improve

> that. But is there anything else I can do or take to CURE this

sinus

> infection FOR GOOD????????

>

> Thanks for any help! :-)

>

> Minnie

>