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Best Homeopathic remedies for Sinus problem

Sinus refers to a cavity or empty space and the sinuses present in our skull around the nose are known as paranasal sinus. These sinuses are surrounded by a layer of mucous membrane. Any infection in the sinus leads to sinusitis.

Function of Sinus:

1. To make the skull lighter
2. To add resonance in voice
3. To lubricate the nasal passage
4. To filter the air we inhale

Types of Paranasal Sinuses:

1.Frontal Sinus
2.Ethmoidal Sinus
3.Sphenoidal Sinus
4. Maxillary Sinus

Symptoms of Sinusitis or Sinus infection:

There can be acute , chronic or recurrent sinusitis. Long standing nasal allergies are one of the most common causes of sinusitis.

1.Nasal Blockage
2.Post Nasal Discharge
3. Sinus headache
4. Swelling in face or under eyes
5. Pressure feeling in the nose
6. Bad breath
7. Discharge of thick greenish mucus

Best homeopathic medications for sinusitis:

1.Kali Bichrom

⦁ It is one the top homeopathic medication for sinus problem especially frontal sinusitis.
⦁ It is indicated when there is feeling of pressure or fullness at the root of nose with pain in the nose.
⦁ It is one the best medications for post-nasal drip.
⦁ There are thick-yellowish green discharges from the nose and one has to blow very hard to clear the nose or throat.
⦁ Kali Bi very effectively treats sinus headaches; there is pain above the eyebrows. Frontal headaches.
⦁ Loss of smell and nasal blockage with frequent sneezing episodes.
⦁ Nose feels blocked with watery discharge from the nose.
⦁ It is also very great remedy for nasal polyps associated with sinusitis.

2.Hydrastis:

⦁ It is another top remedy for post nasal drip, there is thick yellowish secretion sticking to the throat.
⦁ It suits very well to those where every cold or flu brings on a sinus episode.
⦁ It is very good remedy for sinus headaches.
⦁ There is a constant desire to blow the nose.
⦁ There is watery discharge from nose all the time.
⦁ Sinusitis with Atrophic rhinitis where the nasal bone or septum wastes away resulting in crust formation in nose and bad smell from nose.

3.Silicea:

⦁ It is indicated when nasal obstruction is marked in Sinusitis.
⦁ There are sneezing episodes in the morning.
⦁ The nose feels obstructed and there is loss of smell.
⦁ Itching in the nose.
⦁ It helps treating headaches that starts from the back of the head and settles over the eye.
⦁ Swelling in the glabella region.
⦁ There is stinging pain on swallowing.
⦁ It suits very well to those who feel cold very easily, their hands and feet are always cold. Extremely chilly, they would be the first one to take out sweaters in winters.

4. Hepar Sulph:

⦁ A great homeopathy remedy for infected sinus with pus formation.
⦁ Sneezing when he or she goes out in wind with runny nose.
⦁ The discharges from nose are initially runny and then they turn thick and offensive.
⦁ There is pain in the root of nose and temple area of head especially in the morning. Headache on shaking the head or while riding.
⦁ It very well suits to those who are very sensitive to every change of weather, it will make their symptoms worse.

Best Homeopathic medications for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal Neuralgia is a chronic facial pain that occurs due to the irritation or compression of the Trigeminal Nerve.

Trigeminal Nerve: Is our 5th Cranial Nerve and it has three branches

Ophthalmic Branch (V1): Supplies to the eye : Sensory nerve
Maxillary Branch (V2): Supplies to the Maxilla or upper Jaw: Sensory Nerve
Mandibular Branch (V3): Supplies to the Mandible or Lower jaw: Both motor and sensory.
Depending on the branch involved your symptoms would

Risk factors for Trigeminal Neuralgia:

1. Ageing : It is more common in people after the age of 50 Years
2. Dental work or tooth extraction (Most common cause)
3.Trauma or injury
4. Gender: Women are more commonly affected with it.
5. Family history of Neuralgia
6.Certain diseases like: Hypertension, stroke, Multiple sclerosis etc.

Symptoms of Trigeminal Neuralgia:

1: Facial Pain:
There is severe stabbing, shooting, electric shock like pain felt on one side of the face.
Pain is worse while brushing teeth, chewing, blowing, talking and even with the blow of air.
The area of pain depends upon the involvement of the branch of the nerve therefore causing pain in the face, eyes, neck and or jaw.
2. Numbness or tingling sensation in the face
3. Tear from eye
4. Burning, crawling or needle pricking sensation on face
5. Headaches
6.Sometimes the pain extends to the Temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) or ears.
7. Stiffness of the jaw

Best homeopathic medications for Trigeminal Neuralgia:

1. Verbascum:

It is one of the top medications for Trigeminal Neuralgia and acts wonderfully especially when the maxillary (V2) branch of Trigeminal Nerve is affected.
There is pain in the temporal, maxillary area and around the ears.
Sensation as if the face was crushed with tongs.
It is a very effective remedy for left sided trigeminal Neuralgia.
It is indicated when the pain is worse by talking, sneezing or change in temperature. The least movement will trigger the pain.
The pain comes into flashes and mostly is a periodical pain, it will occur during the same time of the day.

2. Hekla Lava:

It is a very effective remedy for trigeminal neuralgia that occurs after some dental work, dental abscess or tooth extraction.
There is pain in the jaw area and cheeks.
Chewing or eating will bring on electric shock like pain.
The affected side of the face is very sensitive to touch with numbness or loss of sensation.

3.Plantago:

It is one of the best medications for Trigeminal Neuralgia which is typically worse in the morning or noon (7am-2pm), periodical neuralgia.
There is pain with the flow of tears. Increased sensitivity to light.
It is indicated when pain from the temples extends down to the lower face.
There is sharp pain in the eyes and the eyeball is very tender to touch.
Pain in between the teeth and ears.
Plantago works best in the cases when there is earache associated with Trigeminal Neuralgia.

4.Hypericum:

It is one of the great remedies for neuralgia that occurs after any injury, trauma to the nerve or after any operation.
There is intense unbearable pain on the affected side.
It is indicated when there is great stiffness of the jaw and there is great difficulty in moving the jaw.
There is tingling, burning and numbness on the face.
The skin of the face looks shiny or glossy.

5. Colocynthis:

There is tearing and shooting pain with swelling in the face.
Neuralgia with chilliness of the face.
There are sharp boring pains in the eye, better by pressure. There is a sensation as if the eyeball would fall out.
It is one of the best remedies for TN when there is great soreness on the left side of the face.