Sinusitis

Flushoutnasalsecretions.Mix1teaspoonofnoniodizedsaltorseasaltwith2cupsofwarmwaterandapinchofbakingsoda. Pouritintoashotglass,tiltyourheadback,closeonenostrilwithyourthumb,andsniffthesolutionwiththeopennostril.Then blowyournosegently.Repeatonthe otherside. AnAyurvedicsolution,similartothisisdoneinthesamemannerwithaNettiPot. Sinusitis: TheYogicbreathexercisecanbedonewithoutinstruction,withoutdanger,andwithagoodchancethatyourdiscomfortand stressfulfeelingswillbereduced.RelaxationBreathisthemostpowerfultoolforstressmanagement. Situp,withyourbackstraightinanyposition.Placeyourtongueagainsttheridgeoftissuejustbehindyourupperfrontteethand keepittherethroughouttheexercise.Exhalecompletelythroughyourmouth. Closeyourmouthandinhalequietlythroughyournosetoamentalcountoffour.Holdyourbreathforacountofseven.Exhale completelythroughyourmouth,toacountofeight.Repeatthiscyclethreemoretimesforatotaloffourbreaths.Trytodo this breathingexerciseatleasttwiceaday.Youcanrepeatthewholesequenceasoftenasyouwish,butdon'tdoitmorethanfour breathsatonetimeforthefirstmonthofpractice.Thisexerciseisfairlyintenseandhasaprofoundeffectonthenervous system. DeepDiaphragmBreath Sitwithyourlegscrossedinacomfortableposition.Breatheslowlyandevenlyfromyourdiaphragm,throughyournose.Fillyour lowerabdomen,lungs,thenchestwithair.Holdforafourcountthenslowlyexhaletheairoutfromyourchest,lungs,thenlower abdomen.Repeat3or4times.That'sit!Justallowyourshoulderstodropandyourfacerelaxasyoubreath,deep. ManypractitionersofAyurvedaalsoconsideradailysalinenasalwashingusingaNetiPottocleantheirnasalpassages.Ora simpleinhalationofnoniodizedsaltdissolvedintowarmwatercanbedonebygentlyinhalingorsprayingthesalineintoeach nostril.

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