Posts Tagged ‘sinusitis’

Sunday, December 6, 2009 @ 01:12 PM
posted by Simn

SINUSITIS: are inflammatory diseases of the nose, usually caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi, very frequent in winter. The typical symptoms are itching, burning and nasal congestion accompanied by difficulty in breathing and more or less abundant nasal discharge. Sometimes there may be fever. Cigarette smoking and environmental pollutants also aggravate the disease and slow its recovery.

USEFUL PLNTS: Echinacea angustifolia or purpurea (Echinacea), Malpighia punicifolia (Acerola), Malva officinalis (Mauve), Propolis, Ribes nigrum (blackcurrant), Rosa canina (Dog rose), Thymus species (Thyme), Uncaria tomentosa (Cat’s claw).

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