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When there is inflammation in the air-filled spaces of the skull – paranasal sinuses, the medical condition is called sinusitis. The usual cause could be infections affecting the paranasal sinuses, that can be bacterial, viral, or fungal. Another cause for it could be allergic reactions.
Homeopathy offers wonderful treatment for those suffering from sinusitis. As homeopathic medicines come from natural sources, there are no side effects and can be considered safe to treat sinusitis. Homeopathic treatment can reduce sinus inflammation, helps in thinning the accumulated mucus filled in sinus cavities, helping in draining them better, easing congestion, and reducing other related symptoms.
Homeopathy has much more to offer to patients suffering from sinusitis besides providing symptomatic relief since it aims to heal the root cause like the tendency to chronic cold or nasal allergies behind sinusitis to give long-term relief. If homeopathic treatment is continued on a regular basis, it can help reduce dependence on conventional medicines like nasal sprays, courses of antibiotics and antihistamines and can also prevent the person from undergoing surgical intervention. But one has to seek advice from a qualified homeopath.
Homeopathy also treats acute, recurrent, and chronic cases of sinusitis. Those with acute symptoms, it provides quick relief from the symptoms, reduces the duration of inflammation, and helps in speedy recovery. For recurrent or chronic sinusitis, homeopathy aims to reduce the frequency and intensity of flare-ups by addressing underlying factors such as when the patient is prone to frequent cold or nasal allergies. Thus, homeopathy improves the overall immunity and reduces a great deal the chances of recurrent cold that can lead to sinusitis. In cases of allergy, it manages the overactive immune system which is often the cause of recurrent sinusitis. The homeopathic treatment can completely cure chronic and recurrent sinusitis, though it may take some time.
Top 10 Homeopathic Treatment For Sinus Infection
Some of the most commonly referred homeopathic remedies for treating sinusitis are Belladonna, Kali Bichromicum, Silicea, Hydrastis, Pulsatilla, Natrum Muriaticum, Hepar Sulph, Lemna Minor, Corallium Rubrum,and Spigelia.
1. Belladonna – Best Medicine For Sinus Headache
Belladonna is the most often used medicine for cases of sinusitis when headache is the dominant symptom. This remedy can be used when individuals experience severe heaviness and pressure in the forehead caused by sinus congestion. The discomfort may reduce when the head is wrapped tightly or by applying force on the head. This medicine is mostly administered for frontal sinusitis though it’s use for treating maxillary sinusitis is equally good.
Belladonna also helps manage sore throat and dry cough that aggravates at night in cases of sinusitis. Thus Belledona is often considered as the key treatment mode for acute sinusitis.
When to use Belladonna?
Mostly advised for treating frontal sinusitis especially when the associated forehead pain is the most dominant symptom
How to use Belladonna?
This medicine can be used in both high and low potencies.
In low potency like 30C, it can be ingested three to four times daily.
Once the intensity of the headache reduces, the dose should also be reduced.
While administering high potency like 200C or 1M or in chronic cases make sure you are consulting a qualified homeopath.
2. Kali Bichrome — Main Remedy For Sinusitis With Post Nasal Discharge
Kali Bichrome is a medicine that does wonders in case of sinusitis where the dominant issue is post nasal discharge – PND (dripping of mucus from the back of the nose into the throat). The dripping mucus is typically thick, sticky, stringy or ropy. Its colour is often yellow or green. This sticky mucus can be difficult to clear or cough up and may cause persistent throat clearing. Along with PND, there is an accompanying headache in the frontal region (forehead). Those benefiting from Kali Bichrome often complain about pain at the root of the nostrils, stuffiness, bad smell that may be due to accumulation of nasal discharge. Another characteristic feature is a history of repeated cold or sinus infections, that may set the stage for chronic or recurring sinusitis patterns.
When to use Kali Bichrome?
When there is marked post-nasal drip with recurrent sinus troubles
Pain in the forehead and at the root of the nostrils are common accompanying symptoms
How to use Kali Bichrome?
The most commonly used potency of this medicine is 30C that can be taken twice a day
In severe and chronic cases, use of 200C or 1M potency may be administered by the homeopath
3. Silicia – For Sinus Infections And Chronic Colds
Silicea is a highly recommended medicine for cases of sinus infections and chronic cold. The main symptom is throbbing pain in the forehead especially over the right eye. One gets relief from headache by pressing the head or wrapping it up warmly and tightly. Other symptoms include nasal blockage and thick pus-like discharge. The nasal discharge forms hard crusts; any attempt to remove these crusts leads to bleeding. There is also a loss of taste and smell.
When to use Silicea?
Silicea can be administered to those who suffer from chronic cold and sinus infection. It’s prescribed when there is pain in forehead, especially, over the right eye, nasal blockage and thick pus-like nasal discharge.
How to use Silicea?
Among various available potencies, Silicea works best in 6X potency
Silicea 6X can be ingested any time twice daily to four times daily depending on how severe the symptoms are.
4. Hydrastis – For Sinusitis with PND
This medicine is prepared from fresh root of the plant called ‘golden seal’. Like Kali Bichrome, this medicine is also wonderful for treatment of sinusitis when the dominant feature is PND (post nasal discharge). The discharge is thick, mostly yellowish. Besides, sinus headache is also present. Sensation of burning pain in the nostrils, sore throat, burning sensation in throat may be an accompanying factor.
When to use Hydrastis?
When the main complaint is post-nasal thick yellowish discharge
How to use Hydrastis?
30C potency twice to thrice daily for good results
5. Pulsatilla – For Thick Yellowish Or Greenish Discharge
Pulsatilla is prepared from ‘windflower,’ a natural substance for treating sinusitis. The foremost clear reason to administer it is thick yellowish or greenish nasal discharge. A characteristic feature is that the discharge gets worse in a closed room while in the open air, one feels better. The discharge may be very foul-smelling. Nostrils may be blocked as well, along with loss of taste and smell. This medicine is recommended for frontal sinusitis and maxillary sinusitis. Heaviness and pain is felt on the forehead when the frontal sinus is involved. In the case of maxillary sinus, a tearing pain is felt in maxillary sinus (in the cheeks) that could sometimes extend to the ears.
When to use Pulsatilla?
Thick yellowish or greenish nasal discharge
How should one use Pulsatilla?
Though this medicine may be used in different potencies, best is to begin with 30C potency
Pulsatilla 30C can be taken once or twice a day
Higher potencies like 200C and 1M may also be considered later but only under the supervision of a qualified homeopath
6. Natrum Mariaticum – For Sinus Infections Linked To Nasal Allergies
Natrum Muriaticum is a great remedy for sinus infections that arise due to underlying nasal allergies. It is particularly useful when allergic reactions trigger swelling or inflammation of the frontal sinuses. Key symptoms for the use of this medicine are watery nasal discharge resembling the raw white of an egg, frequent sneezing, frontal headache, and a loss of taste and smell.
When to use Natrum Mur?
Those who suffer sinusitis due to nasal allergies can be administered this medicine.
This medicine works wonderfully for treating nasal allergies (with watery nasal discharges) to prevent recurrent sinus infections.
How to use Natrum Mur?
Natrum Mur gives good results when ingested in 6X potency and can be repeated three to four times daily.
7. Lemma Minor – For Sinus Infections Complicated With Nasal Polyp
In some cases, nasal polyps are a contributing factor to sinus infection. A nasal polyp in a nasal cavity blocks the normal discharge from getting drained. The discharge thus acts as a pool for infection-causing agents, leading to inflammation of the sinuses. In such cases, medicine Lemna Minor is the most suitable medicine to help shrink nasal polyps that will prevent sinus infections. It takes time for the polyps to shrink, but once done, recurrent sinus infections do not occur.
When to use Lemna Minor?
If nasal polyps are obstructing mucus drainage and causing recurrent sinus infections, this medicine can work wonders.
It will help in shrinking nasal polyps which are a contributing factor for sinus infections.
How to use Lemna Minor?
Lemna Minor acts best when taken in mother tincture (Q) form.
Five to seven drops of Lemna Minor Q can be taken twice a day by dissolving in half a cup of water.
8. Hepar Sulph – For Sinusitis That Gets Worse In Cold Weather
Hepar Sulph is the best medicine to manage cases of sinusitis that get worse in cold weather and winters. It can be administered to those who complain of smelly discharge from the nose. A very important accompanying symptom is pain at the root of the nostrils in the morning. The nostrils too are blocked in the morning.
When to use Hepar Sulph?
Mostly recommended to manage sinusitis which gets worse in cold weather and winter
How to use Hepar Sulph?
Mostly used in 30C potency that can be ingested once or twice a day.
Higher potencies should only be taken under the supervision of a homeopath
9. Corallium Rubrum – For Sinusitis With Spasmodic Cough
Corallium Rubrum is one of the best medicines for sinus infections accompanied by a persistent, spasmodic and dry cough. Its characteristic symptom is a rapid, continuous burst of coughing — often described as a “minute-gun” or “machine-gun”– like cough. One may experience a pressing pain in the forehead. A distinctive symptom also is the sensation that the parietal bones (skull bones ) are being forced apart, especially when bending forward. Despite the presence of abundant mucus, the nose and throat often feel extremely dry. Other associated symptoms include constant hawking of mucus and marked sensitivity of the throat to the air.
When to use Corallium Rubrum?
A paroxysmal, spasmodic cough occurs along with sinus symptoms
How to use Corallium Rubrum?
30C potency one or two times a day, depending on the frequency and severity of the complaint
10. Spigelia – For Sinus Infection With Left Sided Frontal Headache
Spigelia is a very effective medicine to treat sinusitis accompanied by a left-sided frontal headache. A characteristic symptom is a pain that begins at the base of the skull (occiput), and then it spreads over the entire head, and settles around the left eye. Additional symptoms include postnasal dripping with a copious, smelly discharge. The headache is intense and throbbing, and it worsens when one stoops. Many patients also experience a sensation as if a tight band is wrapped around the head.
When to use Spigelia?
Spigelia is administered when the headache starts in the occipital region, moves upward, and settles around the left eye — especially when linked to sinus inflammation.
How to use Spigelia
Spigelia is mostly used in 30C or 200C potency, taken once or twice daily.
Any repetition or use of higher potencies should only be administered by a qualified homeopath
Cause and Risk Factors Behind Sinusitis
Sinusitis is a results of blockage of sinus openings due to mucus. There are certain factors and health problems that increase the risk of sinusitis.
1. Common cold that can be caused by virus or bacteria can cause inflammation of sinus and obstruct the drainage of mucus
2. Nasal allergies and upper respiratory tract infections
3. Nasal polyps are the non-cancerous growths in nose or paranasal sinuses that block the nose or sinus 4. Deviated nasal suptum means cartilege that divides the two nostrils is not straight and is causing nasal blockage
5. Weak immune system
6. A dental infection, cystic fibrosis ()a genetic disease that cause the build up of mucus which is thick and sticky mainly in the lungs or pancreas) and smoking are some of the factors that may contribute.
Symptoms of Sinusitis
The signs and symptoms of sinusitis include
1. Headache especially in the monring
2. Pain pressure on the head or the face, swelling or tenderness on the face according to the sinus involved as given below
In frontal sinusitis: It is felt on the forehead and above the eyes
In maxillary sinusitis: It is felt on the cheeks, or upper jaw, and teeth
In ethmoidal sinusitis: Pain or pressure is felt behind the eyes and in medial canthi (corner of the eye where upper eyelid and lower eyelid meet towards nose side)
In sphenoidal sinusitis: Pain/pressure is felt behind the eyes and on the top/back of the head
3. Stuffy nose, that makes breathing throughg the nostrilos difficult
4. Headache especially in the morning
5. Nasal discharge: Thick discharge that can be yellowish, greenish, pus-like, or blood stained
7. Earfullness/pain, decreased sense of smell and taste, cough throat clearing tiredness, bad breath are some of the signs and symptoms discharge
8. Fever (it may occur in acute sinusitis and is uncommon in chronic sinusitis.
The main symptoms are acute and chronic sinusitis. However, the duration varies with chronic sinusitis lasting for three or more months.
How to diagnose sinusitis?
For patients who are suspected to have sinusitis, few tests can help confirm it. The most simple and frequently recommended test is X-ray of paranasal sinuses (X-ray PNS). It is a non-invasive (it does not involve inserting any instrument in the skin or in any orifice) test to diagnose sinusitis. It is an imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation to get an image of paranasal sinuses and find out the presence of sinusitis. But this test does not offer too many details into its cause. The next most preferred test is CT scan (computed tomography scan). It gives details of the nose and paranasal sinuses. CT scan is a diagnostic test to confirm sinusitis that gives a 3D view of sinuses. The next suggested test to diagnose sinusitis is nasal endoscopy. This test is carried out by an ENT doctor and involves inserting a thin tube into the nose that has a light and camera to have a clear view inside the nose and sinuses.
FAQs
1. How do I determine I have sinusitis?
There is pain or heaviness in the forehead, between the eyebrows, on the cheeks, around or behind the eyes or behind the ears. Other symptoms include post-nasal drip, blockage of nostrils and nasal discharge.
2. Can allergic rhinitis cause sinusitis?
Yes. Allergic rhinitis refers to the inflammation of the nasal mucosa triggered by exposure to allergens, which are common risk factors for sinusitis too. Although sinusitis does not occur in every case of allergies, chronic allergic rhinitis may cause sinus infections.
3. Can surgery provide a permanent solution to sinusitis?
Not necessarily. Surgery is one of the modes of treatment for chronic sinusitis that can help improve sinus drainage. However, symptoms may recur if the underlying cause—such as individual susceptibility or allergies —is not addressed completely.
4. Can polyps appear in the sinus?
Yes. Nasal and sinus polyps are soft and non-cancerous growths that arise from the mucous membrane of the nose or sinuses.
5. What is pansinusitis?
Pansinusitis refers to infection resulting in inflammation of all four pairs of paranasal sinuses—frontal, maxillary, ethmoidal, and sphenoidal— together.
6. Is sinusitis infectious?
Sinusitis can only spread if it is caused by a virus.
7. How do homeopathic medicines act in sinusitis?
Homeopathic treatment addresses the underlying conditions that set off sinusitis while helping reduce the frequency and severity of the symptoms.
8. Can there be recurrence of the symptoms if one is treating sinusitis with homeopathic medicines?
Homeopathic treatment reduce the recurrence of symptoms over time. Even if the symptoms return, they are quite mild.
9. Are homeopathic medicines habir forming?
Homeopathic medicines aren’t addictive at all.
Hello Doctor ,
I am suffering from sinusitis with bloated face , every time i wash my face or take a shower
Please prescribe me some medicine
Hello sir,
I have sinus problm
My nose is always block.
When i use a nasel drop it realif for a little time.
i feel cough in my throat all the time and it cant out with gargle or any other try.
I read your medicine carefully but i cant decide which medicine good for me.
Plz help me
age about 10 yrs male. by birth VSD 3.5mm not operated yet. Now pain in forehead side left to right and similarly left eye to right eye. No problem found by eye speciality. while go through MRI of Brain it is found that polypoidal mucosal thickening within maxillary sinus. What is the remedy for polypoidal mucosal thickeninig within maxillary sinus.
Sir , I am affected with rt.side blockage of nose,sometimes running nose…breathing less..tooth pain at rt. Side upper..sometimes takes breath with open mouth..please help needed.taking foracort 400 to relief
In my case, I get sneezing continuously until unless intensity of sinus infection reduces. Mucous comes out of nose, sometimes stays inside the nose and becomes difficult to breath. Infection increases when exposed to cold. Burning and itching sensation would feel during severe infection.
Had a CT Scan around two months back, doctor said, your case is Acute sinusitis and is infected left side. she prescribed some medicines and nasal sprays. Felt fine during the medication and the infection is back to normal after that. I used the medication for three weeks almost one and half month. Feel left side nasal cavity is blocked most of the times. Very rarely get mild head ache. Vision gets blurred during infection slightly. What type of treatment is best suitable and how long do I need to take this medication
I used the medication for three weeks almost one and half month back.
In my case, I get sneezing continuously until unless intensity of sinus infection reduces. Mucous comes out of nose, sometimes stays inside the nose and becomes difficult to breath. Infection increases when exposed to cold. Burning and itching sensation would feel during severe infection.
Had a CT Scan around two months back, doctor said, your case is Acute sinusitis and is infected left side. she prescribed some medicines and nasal sprays. Felt fine during the medication and the infection is back to normal after that. I used the medication for three weeks almost one and half month. Feel left side nasal cavity is blocked most of the times. What type of treatment is best suitable and how long do I need to take this medication
My major problem is the PND causing continue cough and poor sleep. There is some sneezing and slight headaches.
I feel that there is nasal discharge into ears and mor on the right side. There seems some loss of haring , more in the right ear. Sometimes there is throbbing pain in the right ear. Sometimes there is pain in the upper tooth on the right side.
Dear Dr. Sharma,
All my life I have suffered with allergies. I am now 48 yrs old. I lead a healthy life. I don’t smoke , drink very little. I run everyday. I take part in running races on an amateur level meaning I take my training very seriously. I run and I swim and don t drink cow’s milk though sometimes ( maybe once a week in summer) i eat ice cream. Lately my allergies seem to be getting worse. Before i would be fine in Summer and just sneeze non- stop in Spring and Autumn now it is all year round. My nose drips constantly and I sneeze one after the other after the other till I feel dizzy. Makes me want to stay at home and be alone as it is hard to get out and be with people. Funnily i never sneeze whilst running only after or before ! Should i have a food allergy test? I hardly consume wheat. I eat gluten free pasta and gave up pizza but sometimes I eat a piece of bread or a biscuit. I am not overweight. I don’t know what is wrong with me. I take anti histamine some days and then i am fine. But I hate meds!! Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
running water from nose and eye
burning sensation
lathargy
feel pressure on chest
breathing problem
headache and bodiache
vision is not clear
I am suffering from polyps and fungal elements in both noses iam using homeo pathi since 2 yeas no improvement both noses are blocked now and completely closed and i could see in mirror full closed. Please help and advice
Iam suffering by left sidenosr sinus for the last ten years. Iam taking only homeo medicine regularly. Last one year i felt better so i stopped taking medicine. But for the last one month iam having left eye pain. Iam taking dr homeo medicine. But still iam not get releif.Dr i need your advise
I m suffering from sinus since 2011, my left nose is blocked and right side is open, white colour macus continue drop into my throat , it very difficult to take out through mouth, after meal large quantity of macus gather into nose and take out easily from mouth, tell me the medicine to cure macus and nasal blockage permanently.
Sneezing ,pND,pain in through,swelling on face pls can u suggest remedy
very nice medicine sir
Hi! I am 63. I had symptoms like Triginal neurological pain. But now pain remains only in right corner of upper lips. It increases with cold. Pain is of pinching type. When worse it travelles till right chick and right eye. Get a bit relief after taking steam. Before reliving of pain very hot burning is felt in upper and a bit at lower moles. I am taking Mag phos 6 x and Natr Mur 6x. I am not diabetic but hypertancive. Taking blood pressure medicences with Bata blocker and baby Asprin.
Is it Sinus? What medicences should I take.
Regards
Kauser
hi Dr.Sharma,
i am from nepal and i have allergic with cold , dust and every time my nose is blocked and running nose and sniggining repeats nostop duing winter time and it repeat frequently most of the time in other season too. i have consulted homeopathic doctor and i am using medicine bryonia and sabadilla right now. i had CT scan report was that my nose bone is tilted toword left so this is main reason of my problem. i want to ask you that the medicine i am using is right or not and this medicine is ok for me right now but when ever i left taking this medicine the problem again started so please if possible than tell me the permanent remedy from this problem
Hi Dr Sharma,
I have got sinusitis since I moved to Australia. I got allergic rhinitis.I am allergic to dust mites. In the recent CT scan it showed left middle is pneumatised and expanded, nasal septum deviated ,evidence of rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis predominantly affecting the maxillary and anterior ethmoid sinuses. I sneeze every morning and get lot of runny discharge like clear mucus through out the day. It stays like this throughout the year. If you can suggest me something that would be great.
Thanks
Hi Dr. Sharma,
I’ve had allergies since I moved to the N. California redwood forest 29 years ago, since we are surrounded by all types of trees and plants. I’ve gotten it under much better control since I’ve done homeopathics for Pollen & Hayfever, but about 4 or 5 times per month I get extreme headaches (mostly after I’ve been outside hiking for an hour or more), mostly on the right side and pain and pressure on the right sinuses, eye, jaw & head, and am sensitive to heat. It’s more painful to the touch. Along with it my neck & shoulder muscles tighten up & become very painful.I also have arthritis & acid reflux. Once every few years I get a sinus infection, which I’ve had the last 6 days, which started with extreme head, face, shoulder & neck pain. I did a sinus rinse & at first some thick yellowish discharge came out, but since then it’s all been clear & is thinner, but it’s still running. I still have somewhat of a headache & stiff muscles, and blurred vision, but I am getting better. What do you suggest?
Thanks so much,
Sofia C.
Hi dr Sharma I’m a Pulmonologist myself .i have chronic sinusitis needed 3 sinus surgery and using singulair, steroids nasal sprays antihistamines.i want to try homeopathy Meds for the first time. My phone number is 516-903-6952. R u in India where in India. If in New Delhi then I’ll call u….