Sinusitis is simply an inflammation of the lining of the sinus cavities. There are four pairs of sinuses, which are spaces normally filled with air in the front of the skull. They are over the eyes in the brow area; inside each cheekbone; just behind the bridge of the nose and between the eyes; and in the upper region of the nose and behind the eyes. The membranes that line the sinus cavities are moistened by thin mucus.
Sinus inflammation has many causes. In Ayurveda & siddha medicine the sinusitis and the sinus infections are the infection by viruses, bacteria or fungi. It may be an allergic reaction to a food or environmental substance. The response to an inhaled irritant like tobacco smoke or outdoor or indoor air pollution also causes sinusitis.
In Ayurveda & Siddha Medicine, sinusitis one among the kapha diseases of head. When the kapha humor goes out of balance, arises opportunity for pathogens to attack the body, where body fights it by secreting high mucus to counteract, which gives rise to range of kapha diseases like peenasam, sinusitis etc.
Symptoms:
A headache upon awakening.
Severe pain in the forehead due to nasal congestion .
Post-nasal drips.
Unexplained chronic fatigue or pain.
Thick, yellow, foul-smelling discharge from your nose.
Blockage in nose.
Additionally, sufferers could incur fever, bad breath, fatigue, dental pain, and cough (in adults).
Internal medicines of high order potency medicines are administered to cure the illness. The internal herbs, single drug or compound drug are employed in preparing the medicines to treat sinusitis. Depending upon the type and severity of the sinusitis, the appropriated therapies and medicines are administered to cure sinusitis without any surgical correction and side effects.
Preventive measures like lifestyle changes, food to avoid etc are advised for patients to prevent recurrence, as the suffers of sinusitis are more prone to the next one. AM Ayurveda Barcelona offers better treatment for sinusitis.
Tips to Prevent Sinusitis:
Stay away from pollution to protect yourself from viral infections.
Maintain room temperature at 22-23 C .
Avoid smoking to prevent sinusitis.
Care on Antibiotic use.
Nutrition and rest.
Do not over eat sweets.
Practise Pranayama for Healthy immune system.
