Nasal rinsing with Sea Salt Water for Sinus Allergies

People who have sinus disease highly vulnerable to relapse if there are triggers or allergens. But by way of rinsing the nose with salt water sea, the sinuses due to allergies can be mitigated.

Sea salt is commonly used to treat allergic reactions that affect the sinuses. Reported by LIVESTRONG on Wednesday (09/02/2011), sea salt can be used for washing or rinsing the nose or a nasal spray bottle.

Sea salt is believed to be healthier than table salt because it can be efficacious as a therapeutic treatment. Sea salts are hydrates and softens skin to enhance the protective barrier function of skin.

Unlike sea salt and table salt is the source and the way its processing. Processed sea salt from sea water evaporation while table salt is processed underground reserves of salt. Table salt is usually marketed after the added iodine.

Rinsing the nasal cavity with sea salt water to clean the congestion (blocked nose), reducing excess mucus and reduce the symptoms associated with sinusitis and retronasal.

Currently experiencing an allergic reaction, the body can not recognize the actual substance is safe. Substance is regarded as the cause of allergies that can trigger a chain of chemical reactions in the body that can cause various symptoms, like nasal congestion.

Besides causing nasal congestion, allergic reactions mostly cause complications such as sinuses, sneezing, runny nose, runny nose and even a fever. Well, sea salt to cleanse and moisturize the sinuses caused by allergies.

How to do is enter the sea water into one nostril in a state of the head is tilted. Take a few moments and gravity will pull the mucus in the nasal cavity, remove and dispose of air gently. Repeat for the next nose.

According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, rinsing the nose with sea salt water to remove excess mucus, irritants and allergens are trapped inside the sinuses.

If you suffer from allergy sinus, previously discussed with your physician before using sea salt to treat your condition.

However, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology states that the most effective treatment for any allergy is to identify the allergens and avoid exposure to these allergens.

Allergens (allergens) commonly are pollen, dust, pet hair, mold, food, medicines and insect bites.