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ACCUPRESSURE TREATMENT FOR SINUSITIES (SINUS)


Sinusitis can be caused by viruses, allergens, pollutants, bacteria, and fungi.

Acute Sinusitis (sudden onset):

Usually last fewer than eight weeks, no more than 3 times per year, last no longer than 10days.

Chronic sinusitis (long term):

Last longer than 8 weeks, more than 4 times/year, symptoms last more than 20days.

Symptoms of Acute Sinusitis includes
  • Nasal congestion with discharge, postnasal drip, pain across the cheekbone, under or around eye, around upper teeth
  • Pain or pressure is worse when coughing
  • Pain or pressure on one or both sides of the face.

Symptoms of Chronic Sinusitis includes
  • Pain that is worse in late morning or when wearing glasses
  • Chronic sore throat and bad breadth
  • Chronic tooth ache or increased tooth sensitivity, increased cough at nights.

Four major pairs of sinusitis includes
  • Frontal sinuses ( in forehead)
  • Maxillary sinuses (behind cheekbones)
  • Ethmoid sinuses (between eyes)
  • Spheroid sinuses (behind eyes)

Home Remedies
  • Drink plenty of water & hydrating beverages such as tea.
  • Inhale steam 2 to 4 times per day by leaning over a bowl of hot water. Inhale steam for 10 minutes.

SINUS PRESSURE POINT ON FACE

In between your eyes

Locate just above the bridges of nose, between your eyebrows. You can press the point. It prevents sinuses drying up and becoming inflamed & also cold and rhinitis. Provide good relieve from frontal sinuses.

Either side of nostrils

Locate just to side of nostril, press both side at same time. Get great relieve from pain behind cheeks. Press against this points with your finger at 90 degrees to face. Offer relieve from maxillary sinuses.

In bridge of nose

Point located at very top of nose, just at point where nose connects to eyebrows. To activate, press in and upwards for around 5 minutes. Press when you have sinus headaches. Plays big part in relieving pressure behind the eyes due to sinusitis.

Under the cheeks

Almost directly beneath the pupil. Found by tracing the path underneath the cheeks until you find tender point. Pressure in and upwards against cheek. Release from all sinuses.

The Philtrum

Located under nose. It is little groove that you can feel on your upper lip. Press in & upwards against base of nose. Good results if you’re about to sneeze or you feel allergies.

Eyebrows

Locate along the ridge of eyebrow. Press upwards with your thumbs & slowly move outwards. Provide relief on pressure behind the eyes.

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