Seven Suggestions for Sinus Sufferers / Issue #103 November 14, 2007

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 103 - November 14, 2007
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
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Make Every Day A Spa Day!

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In This Issue
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1. Seven Suggestions for Sinus Sufferers

2. Essential Oil Tip: The Secret for Sinuses

3. Success Tip: Ralph Waldo Emerson

4. Recipe of the Week: Supertonic Sinus Clear

5. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week


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1. Seven Suggestions for Sinus Sufferers
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Suffering from sinus problems stinks.

The worst part is the headache that won't go away.

Although you like to do things naturally you find
yourself so uncomfortable that you run to the nearest
Rite-Aid or Eckerd Drugs (you don't have to run too far,
they are on every other block) to buy over the
counter (OTC) meds just to get some relief.

Your headache feels only slightly better, the side effects
of the OTC meds make you feel sick in a different way and you
wonder if it was worth it.

You consider breaking down and going to the doctor who will
probably give you an antibiotic that will rip out your entire
terrain of good bacteria that is working hard to fight an infection.

Then you counteract the effects of the antibiotics by popping
acidophilus pills and eating gobs of plain yogurt.

Your stomach is upset and again you wonder if it was worth it.

All of this while living your very busy life and you find
yourself saying "how did I even get through this day?"

"I wish there is something that I can do so I don't feel so bad
and have to get to the point of actually considering putting
chemicals in my body."

Can any of you relate to this scenario?

There is something - actually, some "things" - that you can do on
your own naturally to stop the sinus suffering as well as prevent it.



Here are my "Seven Suggestions for Sinus Sufferers" ~

If you do these things individually they can be very helpful. If
you do them all simultaneously they are sure to help.

--Eliminate Causative Foods. . .

. . .these are most often sugar, refined carbs, dairy (especially
aged cheeses), and alcohol. Want to know the worst combo? Wine
eaten with aged cheese and a sugary desert!

--Use a Neti Pot for Nasal Irrigation. . .

. . .this is a great way to give a little bath to the mucous
membranes of the sinuses. Sinuses are dark moist environments
made up of mucous membranes that can be a breeding ground
for unwanted microbes. When there is an overgrowth of these
germs, sinus problems and infections ensue.

Here is a "how-to" video on the use of a neti pot:
http://tinyurl.com/2a6avu

--Humidify OR Dehumidify Your Environment. . .

. . .if you live in a dry environment and need more moisture,
humidify your living space - and if humid and damp - which can
breed fungus and mold, dehumidify.

--Get Rid of Mold in Your Environment. . .

. . .with the best product that has been researched and
scientifically proven to be naturally effective against
mold - Thieves Essential oil. Diffuse it.

Here are FAQ about mold from the CDC: http://tinyurl.com/39etyy
Use the info to help identify mold (not their suggestions of
treatment which would include chlorine bleach - learn why here:
http://tinyurl.com/2oo6yf

--Keep Your House Free from Dust. . .

. . .this isn't about running around dusting all of the time.
It's about taking measures to create an ongoing dust-free
environment. Here are some tips from the National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases from the National Institute of
Health: http://tinyurl.com/2pxh85

Diffusing your essential oils can help minimize particles and
dust along with killing unwanted microbes in your environment

--Inhale Essential Oils. . .

. . .the absolute best way to get rid of those pathogenic
microbes (aka "the bad bugs"), that hang out in your nasal
passages and sinuses. Doing this in conjunction with the Neti
Pot is powerful! Great oils to use are peppermint, ravensara, RC,
and Raven (YL blends). (Use only therapeutic grade oils! YLEO!)

--Cleanse Your Colon. . .

. . .this will amaze you. When I was offering Colon Hydrotherapy
at my Wellness Center this is the one benefit that was evident
among just about everyone - sinus drainage and breathing easier.

The first noticeable benefit of mechanical colon cleansing (vs.
nutritional by mouth) was sinuses draining.

For those of you who have sinus problems, here is the important
question to answer (and I can pose this to you as a nurse and a
certified colon therapist) - are you constipated?

People that have sinus problems are frequently dealing with
constipation. If you are curious as to that connection, here are
two reasons why:

--in Chinese Medicine breathing mechanisms and the colon go
together (Lung and Large Intestine share the same meridian)

--Bernard Jensen (nutritionally oriented chiropractor who
authored many books, and a proponent of colonics) taught that
there were reflex points in the large intestine that related to
the sinuses.

Don't want to do the mechanical colon cleanse (colonic or home
enema)? I think the Cleansing Trio is a great cleanse from Young
Living.


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2. Essential Oil Tip: The Secret for Sinuses
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Learn about using this oil and don't let it be a secret any
longer!

The YL essential oil blend of Raven is wonderful for sinuses.

Inhale, diffuse, wear.

For more info or to order contact your Young Living
distributor or go to: http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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3. Success Tip: Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"To know even one life has breathed easier because you have
lived - that is to have succeeded."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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4. Recipe of the Week: Supertonic Sinus Clear
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Jalepeno Peppers

Yellow Onion

Ginger Root

Horseradish Root

Garlic Bulb

Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

--Chop up equal amounts of the first 5 ingredients and put in
blender

--Cover with enough apple cider vinegar to blend

--Blend for 20 seconds

--Take a teaspoon at a time


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5. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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Our kids grew up with extreme sinus troubles.

Without watching their bank accounts, they sinus a check for this
and sinus a check for that!


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