Goldenrod Standard Infusion to Relieve Sinus Headache

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Sinus Headaches
Sinus headaches are characterized by nasal stuffiness and a runny nose. Your sinuses are part
of your respiratory tract and are considered by many to be part of your nervous system too,
since they’re so close to your brain.
You may experience tenderness in the sinus region or face, as well as earache and frontal
headache. People with sinus headaches are likely to have a history of allergies. Sinus
headaches are often seasonal in nature.NTry to determine the source of these headaches. Is it because of an infection? If so, your immune system is also involved, and you may need to speak to a healthcare professional.

Consider if the headaches are related to any food or environmental allergies that you may have.
An elimination diet or rotation diet may be needed to determine whether you have food allergies.
If the cause is pollen, drink a standard infusion of nettle tea three times daily for three months
prior to when the allergic reactions generally occur.
The supplement called CoQ 10 may also be taken daily and may be helpful with allergies.
Consuming local honey or bee pollen regularly and eating a healthy, balanced, Mediterranean
diet may also help. For acute episodes, an aromatherapy diffuser with eucalyptus oil could ease your pain. To use this method, just get out your diffuser, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil, and use the diffuser as you normally would.

Goldenrod Standard Infusion to Relieve Sinus Headache
My favorite herb for relief of sinus headaches is goldenrod. Many people think that goldenrod
causes hay fever, which results in sinus headaches, but it doesn’t. The culprit is actually
ragweed, which peaks at the same time that the goldenrod is blooming. Be sure to see a
healthcare practitioner if you suspect a sinus infection. I make this standard infusion and drink 3 to 4 cups hot every day that I have a sinus headache. It works extremely fast and well.

Ingredients
1 cup boiling water
1 tsp. goldenrod, dried
Instructions
Pour boiling water over goldenrod. Cover and let sit 20 minutes. Strain out the herbs. Drink
the tea hot.

Rejuvenate, Revitalize and Refresh your Body
Busy people sometimes turn to caffeine for a pick-me-up. Next time you’re feeling a bit
sluggish, rather than purchasing an unhealthy commercial product, you can try this natural
caffeinated beverage. It has the health benefits of black and green teas as well as vitamin C and
bioflavonoids.
For a variation, you can add carbonated water to this tea. It makes a nice punch, and I like to
serve it when entertaining—guests feel at their mental best!

Energizing Tea
Ingredients
1 tsp. or teabag of black tea
1 tsp. or teabag green tea
1 tsp. Hibiscus sabdariffa flower (called “sorrel” when used as a beverage)
3 tsp. peppermint
2 tangerines
1-inch piece fresh peeled gingerroot, crushed
1 qt. boiling water
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