Sinusitis Infections Ayurvedic Treatment

SINUSITIS-SINUS INFECTIONS Ayurvedic Treatment

Diagnosis of acute sinusitis is generally done by reviewing a person’s symptoms and examining the nose and face. Doctors perform a small and quick procedure called rhinoscopy, in which they examine the inside of the nose with a special instrument called rhinoscope.¹

For long term symptoms, doctors may ask for  X rays or even a computerized tomography (CT) scan—to confirm the diagnosis of sinusitis and to evaluate how severe it is.¹

Other laboratory tests that can help find out possible causes of chronic rhinosinusitis include¹ -

• Blood tests to rule out conditions that are associated with sinusitis, such as an immune deficiency disorder
• Allergy testing
• Tests on the tissues inside the sinuses to detect a bacterial or fungal infection

Diagnosis of acute sinusitis is generally done by reviewing a person’s symptoms and examining the nose and face. Doctors perform a small and quick procedure called rhinoscopy, in which they examine the inside of the nose with a special instrument called rhinoscope.¹

For long term symptoms, doctors may ask for  X rays or even a computerized tomography (CT) scan—to confirm the diagnosis of sinusitis and to evaluate how severe it is.¹

Other laboratory tests that can help find out possible causes of chronic rhinosinusitis include¹ -

• Blood tests to rule out conditions that are associated with sinusitis, such as an immune deficiency disorder
• Allergy testing
• Tests on the tissues inside the sinuses to detect a bacterial or fungal infection

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

• Ayurveda advises avoidance of Kapha aggravating foods and activities – Cold food, drinks and places, foods which are oily, sweet, sour and salty in taste, heavy to digest foods, etc
• Take seasonal fruits like pomegranate, orange, sweet orange, papaya, apple, pears etc
• Avoid milk, sugar, coffee, fried products, refrigerated products, sweets, oily products, dishes prepared with flour, fast food, carbonated drinks, cigarette, chocolates, white flour, liquor, meat, bread, junks etc
• Garlic and onion as a part of diet
• Follow Vata-Kapha pacifying diet. They are responsible for accumulation / stagnation of morbidity in the body (sinuses in this case).
• Eat foods that are neither too hot nor too cold.

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

• Avoid cold water shower or bath, especially head bath, day sleep, excessive sleep, sedentary life.
• Stay away from Cigarette or tobacco smoke
• Protect self from air pollutants using a paper/cloth mask etc.