Sinuses

Paranasal Sinuses

               "SORT OUT YOUR SINUSES TO HELP YOU BREATH EASY".

The word “sinus” is most commonly understood to be the paranasal sinuses that are located near the nose and connect to the nasal cavity. There are four paranasal sinuses, each corresponding with the respective bone from which it takes its name: maxillary, ethmoid, sphenoid, and frontal.

                    RELATED TO ALLERGY ALLERGY

Introduction

This may be hard to digest, but upper respiratory tract allergies begin in stomach. A poor diet leads to  undigested toxins (AMA). After a while, if these toxins remain in  the body , they travel to the lungs, neck and head, where they accumulate in the lungs, airway tubes and sinuses, causing problems for you. So be careful about your digestion and metabolism.

How soon allergies strike depends on the factors like stress, poor sleep and lack of fresh air  and sunlight, all of which can lead to sensitivity to dust, pollen and other air allergens.

Vata aggravated respiratory allergies are accompnied by gas, bloating,, dry skin, dry throat and cough, sneezing and wheezing. When the allergy strikes, phelgm blocks the nose  and sinuses.

Pitta aggravated respiratory allergy there is fever, infection and a foul taste in the mouth. It tends to manifest as skin rashes and hives. 

If your allergy is pitta aggravated regular doses of triphala and guduchi will help as will vegetable juices.

Paranasal Sinuses

Easy Steps To Breath Better

Steam Inhalation

Eucalptus oil/ Nilgiri tailam

• Steam therapy is a common non-pharmacologic treatment to help clear mucus and open up the nasal passages, throat, and lungs.
• Warm steam inhalation before bedtime may also help relax and increase deep sleep and improve quality for people with mild sleep issues and anxiety.
• Thyme, mint, eucalyptus, basil, and rosemary can all add to the benefits of herbal steam therapy.
• Avoid heavy processed and refined foods.

Pranayama 

It helps get fresh oxygen flowing through your lungs and decongest them.

Ujjayi Pranayama

Ocean Breath / Victorious Breath - उज्जायी  प्राणायाम 

Pranayama For Cough & Cold

More than any technique, Ujjayi (also called Victorious Breath) is a clear demonstration of the connection between our breath and emotions. 

Ujjayi breath is really interesting because it acts to calm the sympathetic nervous system at the same time as it boosts your oxygen consumption. It is the primary breath used in vinyasa yoga  because it is powerful enough to support a vigorous flow.

Ujjayi The prefix ud attached to verbs and nouns, means upwards or superiority in rank. It also means blowing or expanding. It conveys the sense of pre-eminence and power. Jaya means conquest, victory, triumph or success. Looked at from  another viewpoint it implies restraint or curbing. Ujjayi is the process in which the lungs are fully expanded and the  chest puffed out like that of a proud conqueror.

The sacred Vows :

Sacred vows in Sanskrit is called  'Sankalp' i.e. firm will. A determination to transform a desire into  reality.The mind desires a thing, the intellect shapes it and the will executes it. If all the three are in total unison then the power of the spirit leads its strength and drive. sets transformed into reality.

Process :

• Sit in any meditative pose.
• Contract the muscles of the throat as much as possible. Perform Pooraka and do a sound like snoring.
• In this, we create a snore like sound in the throat as we inhale and exhale. Many use Ujjayi breathing during their asana practice.
• In this Pranayama partially close the back of your throat, which covers the windpipe           so that as you inhale and exhale through your nose.
• The air passes through a narrow air passage in your throat, creating the sound made by your breath.
• Inhale air through both nostrils. On doing so the air should touch muscles of the contracted throat.
• Through constricted glottis, exhale through left nostril.
• In the later stage of practice, one can perform Jalandhar banda and Moola bandha simultaneously and exhale only through left nostril, and exhale only through left nostril..

Benefit :

• The chronic problems of  cough, cold and bronchitis are cured. Tonsillitis, thyroid problem, insomnia, tensions,and high blood pressure.
• This pranayama gives sweet voice with regular practice cures lisping in children. Helps in Kundalini awakening. Any mantra can be chanted in mind.
• It is quite beneficial in enhancing memory.
• It infuses body and mind with fresh Prana which is the vital life force.
• Relief of sinus pressure.
• Diminish pain due to headache.
• Strengthening of digestive as well as nervous system.
• This pranayama aerates the lungs, removes phlegm, gives endurance, soothes the nerves and tones the entire system.
• Ujjayi without kumbhaka, done in a reclining position, is ideal for persons suffering from high blood pressure or coronary troubles.

Bhastrika Pranayama

Bellows Breath / Rapid Forceful Breathing  - Bhastrika Pranayama  भस्त्रिका प्राणायाम

Bhastrika means a bellows used in a furnace. Here the air is forcibly drawn in and out as in a blacksmith's bellows. Hence the name, Rapid forceful breathing

Process :

• Take a fast vigorous breath and exhale fast and forcefully. One inhalation and one exhalation completes a cycle of  Bhastrika. The sound made resembles air rushing through bellows.
• Complete at a stretch 10-12 cycles. Then take a slow deep breath.

Sacred Vow : While inhaling in the process of doing Bhastrika we have to think that the divine powers are getting filled in us.

Benefits :

• Disease like cold, cough, allergy, asthma and respiratory are cured. Health is improved because of the fresh air provided to the body.
• Disease of throat, tonsillitis are cured.
• Vata, pitta, kapha the three doshas get balanced. So blood is  purified. This helps in the awakening of kundalini power.
• Bhastrika activates and invigorate the liver, spleen, pancreas and abdominal muscle 
• Thus digestion is improved,
• The sinuses are drained, 
• The eyes feel cool and one has a general sense of exhilaration.
• Improves low energy levels. 
• Good for Thyroid Problems
• Improves lungs health
• Blood purifier
• Fat burner
• Neurological balance.
• Strengthens immunity
• Good for cold & Flu

Contraindications :

• As a locomotive engine is stoked with coal to generate steam to pull the train, so Bhastrika generates Prana to activate the entire body. 
• Too much stoking burns out the boiler of the engine, so also too long a practice of Bhastrika wears out the system as the breathing process is forceful.
• Person with a weak constitution and poor lung capacity should not attempt Bhastrika.
• Those suffering from ear or eye complaints (pus in the ear, detachment of the retina) should not attempt them either.
• If the nose starts to bleed or the ears to throb and ache, immediately stop Bhastrika..
• Bhastrika should not be done by pregnant women.
• Uncontrolled Hypertension or low BP
• Cardiovascular disease
• Major surgery.
• Glaucoma.
• Pitta constitution people.(Inner fire element dosha)

Caution : Those suffering from High BP and heart diseases should not do this pranayama.

Avoid heavy processed refined and fried foods.

HERBS

Ginger, Honey And Black Pepper Tea

• Relieve immediate symptoms with decoction of  ginger, honey and black pepper. It gives immediate relief in sinusitis.

Method:

Take a vessel and add one cup water in it. Bring it to boil. Now, add ginger and black pepper to it and bring the heat down to low. Now add honey to the mixture and let everything steep for about two minutes. Strain into a cup and drink.

Ginger has been one of the traditional go-to remedies to treat cold, cough and sore throat. It is the presence of active component gingerol that helps strengthen our body from within and provides instant relief. 

Black pepper comes packed with many nutrients like vitamin C, flavonoids, antioxidants and antibacterial properties, which makes it a perfect natural ingredient to manage cough and cold. 

Honey is a natural antibiotic, honey too comes packed with many essential vitamins and antioxidants. It is enriched with vitamin C, D, E, K and B complex and beta-carotene - all of which are known to boost immunity.

Like they say, "prevention is better than cure." So this winter, make use of these three ingredients and give your body warmth from inside and relief from cold, cough and scratchy throat.

Diet

• Cleanse with a specific detoxification  diet.

Regular Enemas

• Ask you Ayurvedic practitioner which herb will help your body type to open up. For example like triphala, isabgol. 

STRESS BUSTER

Meditation

Meditation

• Meditation helps combat stress in turn bringing down risks of allergy. Meditation reduces stress.

Wear Cotton And Linen. Avoid Synthetic Fabric

Neem Oil

Neem Oil cools the skin and prevents infections

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