Sinusitis Supplements

Sinusitis is an infection and/or inflammation of the sinuses, which are air-filled sacs within the bones of the face. This leads to mucous filling these small areas, and possibly inflammation of the sinus lining. As you can probably imagine—though given that you're reading this, you may not need to—this can be quite uncomfortable and painful, leading to frontal headaches, the sensation of pressure inside the face and even aching of the teeth in the upper jaw, amongst man other signs and symptoms.

There are a number of different causes of sinusitis, including cigarette smoke (passive or active), bacterial or viral infection or allergy. The cause of the condition will dicatate the type of treatment approach that is going to be most helpful. For instance, an allergy-induced case of sinusitis may respond better to natural anti-allergy nutrients, such as quercetin and bromelains. Quercetin is a bioflavonoid that inhibits leukotriene synthesis and helps to down-regulate the allergic response and is also a powerful natural anti-inflammatory. Bromelains, on the other hand, increases the absorption of quercetin, and is also an anti-inflammatory proteolytic enzyme found in the core of the pineapple which may assist in the breakdown of thick mucous. Both of these nutrients may assist in relieving sinusitis-related frontal headache and pressure by reducing inflammation, mucous and the overall allergic response of the immune system, which in this case is likely over-active. 

For viral or bacterial sinusitis, there are many natural herbal medicines and nutrients that will assist not only with a slowing of the growth of the infection, but also the synthesis and activity of white blood cells (immune cells). Garlic is an excellent example of a natural anti-bacterial and anti-viral, while zinc and vitamin C assist with white blood cell production and activity. 

There are many approaches that can be taken in the treatment of sinutisits, seemingly as varied as the cause of the condition. Be sure to identify the cause before selecting the natural medicines that will be most helpful for you.