Why Doctors are Not Treating Chronic Sinus Infections Correctly
Do you suffer from chronic sinus infections that last for months?
You are not alone. It is estimated that 37 million people in the United States suffer from chronic sinusitis. This means that the membranes of the nose and sinus cavity become inflamed.
A visit to the typical physician will result in a prescription for an antibiotic.
Unfortunately this is not the right treatment and the inflammation continues and often more antibiotics are given. As the inflammation continues year after year, polyps may develop, making breathing difficult and sometimes polyps lead to surgery.
This is usually the wrong treatment because as many as 96% of people with sinus infections have a fungal infection and not a bacterial infection. Prescribing antibiotics will typically make a sinus infection worse in the long run.
Why antibiotics are the wrong treatment for sinus infections.
Antibiotics target bacteria, not fungi.
The antibiotics kill all the bacteria, including the friendly bacteria that is present in the body to keep the bad microbes in check. When a person dutifully takes the antibiotic, their probiotics are wiped out and the door is open wide for the fungal infection to get much worse.
Mayo Clinic Study: most chronic sinus infections is an immune system response to fungus
In 1999 Mayo Clinic researchers published a study in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
This study showed the cause of most chronic sinus infections is an immune system response to fungus (like candida).
Drs. David Sherris, Eugene Kern and Jens Ponikau, Mayo Clinic ear, nose and throat specialists conducted the study.
Dr. Sherris said, “Our studies indicate that, in fact, fungus is likely the cause of nearly all of these problems. And it is not an allergic reaction, but an immune reaction.”
“Medications haven’t worked for chronic sinusitis because we didn’t know what the cause of the problem was,” says Dr. Ponikau. “Finally we are on the trail of a treatment that may actually work.”
How to Support the Respiratory System and Sinus Cavity
Support the whole body.
- A detailed nutrition plan which eliminates sugar, grains, processed food, dried fruit, and dairy is foundational. Everyone is different, and I recommend working with a functional medicine health care practitioner. My book, The Reclaim Diet, will be a good place to start.
- Take D3 and K2 to raise your level of Vitamin D to at least 50-80 ng/dl.
- Take Cod Liver Oil (about 2-3 tsp per day) to boost Omega 3 levels.
- Increase intake of unrefined coconut oil to several Tbs per day.
- Heal and seal your leaky gut (Bone Broth, Aloe Vera Juice, L-Glutamine).
- Take supplements that break down the cell wall of the fungus and Caprylic Acid Capsules.
Colloidal Silver
Antibiotic use will leave people without a resolution for 96% of sinus infections. Unfortunately, we are all aware that antibiotics take a toll on intestinal health. Antibiotics don’t kill fungal infections. You may have a bit of relief as they do kill bacteria also present, but the fungus is left to continue to grow and multiply. Colloidal Silver fights bacteria and fungus. Using colloidal silver nasal preparations can eliminate a fungal infection in as little as one week.
How to Use Colloidal Silver Nasal Spray
I use colloidal silver sinus spray as a safe option for clogged sinuses. The directions recommend 5 squirts up each nostril, 1-7 times a day. Do this at least morning and evening.
Other Ways to Support the Respiratory System
Inner Defense
Essential Oils are powerful tools to use when fighting respiratory and sinus issues. Please note, not all essential oils are safe and most should not be taken internally or applied topically. I only recommend Young Living.
Inner Defense capsules Inner Defense (gel capsules prefilled with key essential oils) reinforces systemic defenses, promotes healthy respiratory function, and offers immune support through potent essential oils, including Oregano, Thyme, and Thieves® (a blend of five essential oils). Inner Defense creates unfriendly terrain for yeast and fungus. Dissolves quickly for maximum results. I take this gem when feeling under the weather – essential oils in the capsules do not kill off normal flora like antibiotics do!
DIRECTIONS
- Take 1 softgel 3−5 times daily when needed.
- For best results, take a probiotic 8 hours after using Inner Defense.
- Get Inner Defense here.
Thieves Essential Oil Blend
Thieves® essential oil is a legendary blend of purifying essential oils, Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus radiata, and Rosemary, known for immune support and cleansing properties when taken internally and refreshing breathing experiences aromatically and topically. Thieves and Thieves Vitality are the same essential oil blend.
- Put a few drops of Thieves essential oil in a clear vegetable capsules and take several times a day. Learn more here.
- Add 1 drop Thieves essential oil to warm tea or water.
- Get Thieves, Capsules or Oregano here.
Make Your Own Essential Oil Capsules
- Thieves, Oregano and Copaiba (good support when inflammation is out of control) – 3 drops each in a capsule.
- Get empty capsules here.
Clearing and Soothing Sinus issues
- Tent your head over a bowl of hot water. Add your favorite sinus support oils including Raven, Peppermint and/or Thieves.
- See how to do this in my video here.
- Spray Colloidal Silver Nasal Spray in the nasal passages.
- Use a Neti Pot to clear nasal passages.
Supplements
- Vitamin D3/K2 Available in 5,000 IU or 10,000 IU. I take increased doses for three days with initial symptoms then return to either 5,000 or 10,000 IU. Take D3 + K2 to raise your level of Vitamin D to 50-80 ng/dl.
- Take Cod Liver Oil (about 2-3 tsp per day) to boost Omega 3 levels.
- Take probiotics to build up your immune system
- Serrapeptase is a systemic enzyme that has been used for a wide range of health concerns. Serrapeptase is useful in treating chronic respiratory diseases, sinusitis, ear, nose and throat diseases, and may help relieve coughs. (source)
- Take supplements that break down the cell wall of the fungus and Caprylic Acid Capsules.
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Mayo Clinic. “Mayo Clinic Study Implicates Fungus As Cause Of Chronic Sinusitis.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 10 September 1999.
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