Some Easy Home Remedies For Sinus Infection Relief

Signs of an infection are if you constantly blow your nose and you just cannot get rid of the blockage. These home remedies for sinus infection may help you. Give them a try to provide relief from the infection, possibly even cure it.

Viral infections and bacterial infections are the two different types. An average cold, or allergies, are a viral type. The mucus being discharged is clear and runny. If the color of the discharge is a green hue or a light yellow, and is very hard to blow out of your nose, it is a bacterial type.

Smelling a chopped onion or chopped garlic may help. Onions produce a pungent and piercing smell that cause your nose to run and your eyes to water. This will help loosen up the mucus and help you blow it all out. After clearing out the discharge, try smelling some garlic.

Garlic is a natural antibiotic. By smelling it, you will be delivering its antibiotic vapors directly to the infection. It also may aid you in getting some of the blockage out. Do one, or both, of these things.

This method tastes pretty terrible and is a little more extreme. Take a hot shower and let the steam loosen up the mucus. Immediately after your shower, dry yourself off and blow your nose. Get all the mucus out that you can. Get one cup of water and stir a tablespoon of salt into it. Snort a little of the salt water into each nostril by holding a spoon full of salt water under your nose. If you are unable to snort it, try tilting your head back and pouring the salt water into each nostril. Keep your head tilted back for a moment and let the salt water do its job. It may take a minute for the salt to penetrate through the blockage.

Salt is an effective bacteria killer, but it does taste pretty gross when poured through your nose and mixed with water. You may want to snort, or pour, the salt water into your nostrils a few times to ensure it is working. Do not worry if it burns a little inside your nose, that is just the salt doing its job. Feeling the burning sensation also means the salt has penetrated through to your mucus membranes, this is good. If you do not like the idea of creating and snorting your own remedy, head over to a drug store. A drug store will have a saline solution that you can do the same exact thing with. The saline solution is the same thing as the salt water.

These simple home remedies for sinus infection may provide you with relief. If you are experiencing pain and pressure from the blockage you may need to see your doctor. If these methods do not work for you, your doctor can prescribe you antibiotics to help your battle with your infection.

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EFT and Pain: How EFT Can Help You With Pain Control and Pain Relief

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is fabulous for pain relief and pain control. After handing out chocolate and tapping down the desire for it, many EFT practitioners will ask for someone to help demonstrate pain relief with tapping. Generally the volunteer will complain of a headache or muscle ache - something acute (ie they just got it that day) rather than chronic - and the entire room will be astonished to watch as the Subjective Units of Discomfort Scale (SUDS) reduces to zero with a couple of rounds of EFT.

The SUDS scale is a measuring scale of zero to ten in which zero is no discomfort at all and 10 is the most it could possibly be. When we use the word "discomfort" in this context we can also mean pain, distress or emotional discomfort.

In a longer demonstration - you can find several on a search of the web, by clicking on my website link, or on YouTube - an EFT practitioner may demonstrate with someone who has chronic pain, which usually takes a little longer than a few minutes. As a practitioner there are few things more satisfying than watching the dawning wonder on someone's face as their chronic pain subsides with the application of EFT, after months or even years of agony. But don't take my word for it.

Published research by Dawson Church (Author and Publisher) and Audrey Brooks (Department of Psychology, Arizona University, Tucson Arizona) in the Journal of Integrative Medicine indicates that EFT not only works at the time of the tapping but also lasts: as part of their research Church and Brooks followed up three months after the initial tapping, discovering that the pain relief persisted, particularly when people had continued to use EFT after their initial exposure to it.

As a practitioner, I have seen the effects of EFT on both chronic and acute pain, with clients who have literally tried everything else to no avail. Tapping often works when nothing else can.

One of the many advantages with EFT is that it is a very effective self help tool. Many people come to tapping through downloading a free guide like the one on my website, seeing a video on YouTube or even having a friend show them how to do it - which is how I came to tapping before becoming a practitioner.

EFT is surprisingly speedy and effective for both pain control and pain relief.

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Stroke Relief With EFT

Sometimes, but not usually, pain or discomfort is the result of one single traumatic event. When that happens we can use EFT techniques to clear the emotions surrounding the trauma, and get physical relief really quickly. When a person experiences a medical trauma such as a stroke heart attack, a fall or even a finger cut, some of the residual pain might be a result of the trauma event itself.

EFT can often help to release the emotional charge, and associated pain, surrounding the trauma event. Mary (she gave permission to tell her story), 70 years of age, had a stroke which occurred 2 years before our EFT session. She told me that she had poor balance, walked with small steps, and wanted to walk with confidence. On the 0 to 10 SUDS scale she rated herself as a 7 for these three issues.

We decided to work on the stroke itself and the events surrounding the stroke, since that was a large and recent trauma, which probably needed clearing. I figured that we would address "what does this remind you of," and past events, afterward. Little did I know that this hour of work would bring her the relief she wanted.

We worked on the following stroke related events:

What happened right before the stroke? Mary (a reading teacher) had been moved to a more crowded classroom, without any notice beforehand. She was hurt and disappointed at the time, but had no feelings about it when we discussed it. We tapped for that event anyway.

Even though I was displaced...
Nobody considered my feelings...
They didn't ask me if it would be ok...

We did the Tearless Trauma technique (tapping without reliving the event itself, to minimize the emotional pain) on the stroke event itself and tapped around and on that event until it came down from a 10 (tightness in her stomach) to a feeling of sadness at a 3 and then a 0 for the stroke event.

Then we worked on events and feeling after the stroke, about Mary's falls, and embarrassment surrounding her condition. She felt a 3 thinking about it and came down to a one after the following tapping rounds:

Even though I fell on the street twice...
I was clumsy...
I looked funny and felt embarrassed...
I hurt and bruised my knee in the fall...
I don't like the students to see me like this...

At that point Mary told me that she was going to test her balance by walking across the kitchen without her cane. I nervously asked her to please stay near something secure and to be careful. We were on the phone. Mary was happy to tell me that she had gone from a 7 to a 3 in poor balance, short strides, and lack of confidence in her walk. We tapped a few more rounds and she was at 0 on those issues. She felt perfectly comfortable as she walked across the kitchen

Mary sent me the following emails, one the next day, and another about a month later:

Dear Ruthi
I'm still feeling confident. Even the PT teacher who passed me in the hall said I looked good and was moving good too. One kid said how come you're going so fast today? (as I walked them from the gym). Even if it is temporary, I know that I can get it back with tapping. That's a good feeling. I thank you so much. It helped to have someone do it with me and come up with the phrases. And winter is almost over...no more snow to fall down in! Thank you very much. I'll write after a month has passed. Gratefully,

Dear Ruthi
It's been almost a month since our tapping session. I'm pleased to report that I'm still balanced and taking longer strides. No snow and ice helps but I'm definitely improved. I've tapped by myself several times but your session started me off on the right track. Thank you.

Ruthi Backenroth, owner of EFT-ACTION LLC, uses results oriented EFT techniques to clear a path to creativity and resourcefulness for professionals, business executives, and busy homemakers, who want effective relief from stress, anxiety, and pain. http://www.eftaction.com/

As a certified EFT practitioner (AAMET Level 2; CERT 1), and founder of EFT-ACTION LLC, Ruthi combines her knowledge of EFT with NLP (neuro-linguistic programing) techniques and a lighthearted touch, to offer stress management and pain relief techniques, and to help improve productivity, increase confidence, and improve your focus. We tap on acupuncture points to address physical and emotional issues.

EFT is highly effective over the phone. You don't need to believe that EFT works. You don't need to talk about your issue. Relief is often permanent.

To learn more please visit http://www.eftaction.com/

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Tapping Therapy and Massage As Effective Pain Relief Techniques

Energy healing, through EFT tapping and massage can physically relieve pain through stimulating the release of the natural pain relieving hormone, Calcitonin. This natural hormone has effects even stronger than morphine and is considered by some natural health practitioners and researchers to be the best pain reliever the body can make. Besides acting to dissolve pain, this hormone, when it is released produces a feel-good and relaxing effect in the body. EFT therapy also helps clear old trauma and old memories that may otherwise be blocking the free flow of our bio-energetic field. When our energy system is blocked this often results in symptoms such as pain and stiffness.

Tapping and Massage for Pain Relief

With this EFT technique start from the bottom or lowest point, i.e the feet and work your way towards the top, i.e. the head. First massage the areas described below for about half a minute, followed by fairly robust tapping with the fingers for another half a minute.

Acupuncture point (Kidney point) on the ball of the foot (about an inch down from the space between the big and second toe) under the foot. Massage with the right hand clockwise and then tap vigorously.Outside the ankle, between the ankle bone and the Achilles tendon. Again massage and tap.Behind the knees, right in the centre. Repeat the massaging and tapping action.Move your hand along the collarbone up to the shoulder and then again massage and tap.Go to the side of your Adam's apple, between the larynx and the muscle there. Pinch it hard to stimulate the acupuncture point (don't massage this area). Then go back towards the muscle about an inch down below the angle of the jaw and tap there.Top of head. Massage and tap.

Part of the reason this EFT technique works so well is because you are focusing on something other than the pain, but it also works because of the stimulation of the acupuncture points which releases blockages in the body's electro-magnetic flow and stimulates the release of the powerful pain reliever, Calcitonin.

It can often work better if you combine this tapping with some focused statements, such as:

- I forgive myself for anything I may have done to contribute to this pain.

- I forgive anyone else for anything they may have done to contribute to this pain.

- I am willing to let go of all connections to this pain in my body, my mind, in my relationships and in my past and present.

- I am so grateful for this healing now.

Exercise Pains and Stresses Away

Exercise is also a major component of healing and health and probably more important than many people realise. Apparently it raises one's DHEA levels which are essential for health and well-being. Low DHEA levels are often associated with aging and an increased risk of cancer, memory loss, lowered immune function, decreased energy levels, weight gain, greater risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. So exercising can help slow down the aging process, boost the immune system and lower the risks of more serious diseases whilst making you feel good at the same time.

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The Benefits of EFT - From Weight Loss to Stress Relief

Breakthroughs

Many of the advancements you see today regarding health and medicine would have seemed unbelievable 25 years ago, but are now an accepted and regular part of many lives, as are modalities like Meditation and Yoga.

But unlike these highly visible breakthroughs and familiar modalities the advances within the realm of psychological and pain relieving techniques has gone generally un-noticed. Notably, 'Emotional Freedom Techniques' or EFT.

What is EFT?

EFT is a deceptively simple but decidedly effective technique that quickly reduces, or as in many cases completely resolves even the most chronic emotional or physical problem. It's based on the 5000 year old proven Chinese Acupuncture principles that throughout the body runs 14 micro-electrical pathways called the Meridians, situated along which are hundreds of microscopic but powerful energy points. When a combination of specific points are stimulated often by needles, the body's energy becomes balanced bringing about emotional and physical well-being.

EFT is a psychological version of Acupuncture, except no needles are used. Instead the client sits as a few specific and powerful upper body Meridian points are tapped whilst they lightly focus a few minutes at a time upon their issue.

East meets west

Success eliminating psychological and physical problems using Meridian tapping was discovered quite by chance 25 years ago by Psychologist Dr Roger Callaghan.

A patient, Mary, sought help after trying everything to cure a life long terrifying water phobia. In consultations she often said 'Every time I look at or think of water I feel it right here in my stomach'. One time Callaghan got an idea. Knowing a little Acupuncture he instructed Mary to tap a specific Meridian point as she thought about her fear. He didn't expect much but thought the tapping might balance or unblock her energy.

After a few minutes Mary stopped tapping with an amazed look. 'It's gone, the feeling in the pit of my stomach, and I'm not afraid anymore!' Callaghan was very skeptical but upon testing confirmed she was phobia free, and remains so to this day.

After years of research Callaghan formulated various tapping sequences for presenting problems, calling his method Though Field Therapy or TFT. However, one of his first students Gary Craig simplified and modified the method and named his version EFT.

How it works

Callaghan discovered that when we experience a distressing thought the Meridians gets disrupted. An electrical 'zzzzzt' short-circuit affect occurs within the body and it's this, not the thought or memory itself that causes many emotional or physical problems to arise. If it were just the thought, we'd all be afraid of spiders for instance!

Distressing Thought > 'zzzzzt' short-circuit = Emotion

Tapping at the middle stage releases, balances and resets the body's 'zzzzt' energy imbalance, breaking the link to the previously felt negative emotion or pain.

A four year back pain disappears within minutes

A woman in pain attended one of my workshops with a severe four year back pain sustained in a car accident, as with Mary nothing worked to relieve it, but yet within a short EFT treatment the pain vanished.

After treatment the woman remained motionless in disbelief not quite sure what to think, she moved her body about to locate the pain - but couldn't find it. She then sobbed, relieved that the pain she thought she'd always have to live with was now gone. A year on and the pain has never returned.

Food cravings, exercise and public speaking

'I can't stop eating bread!' one client mentions to me, another, 'I can't motivate myself to exercise!' Another, 'I'm afraid of public speaking!'
All were significantly helped with EFT.

EFT in spas

The future of successful growth within spas will be more than offering the usual treatments and modalities like massage and yoga. Frequently more and more spa goers are requesting that their chronic physical problems and ongoing emotional and psychological issues be addressed.

For instance how beneficial would it be for guests to get help to quit smoking whilst on their stay? Or how about really eliminating a chronic pain, sports injury or some corporate stress and also come away with a useful and practical self help tool? Or perhaps resolving a long standing phobia or past trauma? Often permanently too, because EFT gently eliminates the root causes for issues never to return.

Detox Symptoms

Guests don't have to suffer the detox symptoms of cravings, headaches and hunger pangs. Because symptoms are often magnified by psychologically induced energy imbalances they can be significantly relieved using EFT.

Weight Loss

We know it's not just diet and exercise that enables a successfully maintained healthy weight. It's about 'mindful' eating and addressing and resolving the emotional factors that cause people to over-eat, or self-sabotage or lack motivation to exercise. Factors that prevent weight loss, for weight to gain or for it to yo-yo. Factors why most diets fail time and time again and keep people where they are. Over-weight and unhappy.

So, it's absolutely essential that the emotional and psychological reasons behind excess weight be dealt with to attain any sustained long term success. Fortunately EFT can help by working to resolve these factors.

Golf and other sports performance

Most golfers and other sports players would agree that once you know how to play the game the remaining blocks to success are in the mind. Some even say it's not a game against an opponent, but against their own negative thinking, beliefs and limitations. EFT not only deals with the aches and pains associated with sports, but also the anxiety and psychological aspects too.

At its very basic level EFT balances the energies and relieves mental stress and physical tension, boosts the immunity, helps blood pressure, the heart, and benefits all other bodily systems promoting good health. It's an effective internal workout that's easily learned and self-applied.

No, EFT is not a cure all. Nothing can ever realistically be, but with a very high success rate it just might be the nearest thing we have to really helping spa goers quickly and effectively resolve problems. Tap tap.......

Paul Emery is an internationally-renowned therapist who has helped thousands of people from all walks of life from doctors and movie stars to royalty. He is winner of the recent AsiaSpa award for - 'Holistic Treatment of the Year' for his 'Quantum Emotional and Physical Release (QEPR) therapy.
He has worked at the worlds top health resort, appeared on Australian TV series 'Celebrity Overhaul', is featured in the best-selling book 'Ultimate Spa-Asia's Best Spas and Spa Treatments', in international newspapers and magazines including 'Luxury Spa Finder', 'Travel & Leisure', Gala, Harpers Bazaar, the 'Financial Times' and 'Wirtschafts Woche'. He is a counselor, EFT Trainer and NLP Master trained by celebrity therapist Paul McKenna and a qualified TFTdx advanced practitioner.

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