How to Kill Sinus Infection Within Minutes with Turmeric, Mint, Magnesium and 8 More Alternatives

Pharmaceutical products like cough syrup and cold medicine often come hand in hand with various side-effects, so you better be very cautious when it comes to traditional western medicine.  It is recommended to choose natural remedies instead, especially the ones that have roots in ancient medicine.

Here are the 11 best remedies for boosting immunity, conquering cold, and stopping sinus infections in their tracks.

1.     Salt Water
A sinus infection often comes with a lot of phlegm that is difficult to break up. One trick that helps is gargling with salt water, which dehydrates the mucus and breaks down the ground for pathogens, while creating alkalizing environment in which detrimental bacteria cannot thrive.

2.     Turmeric Powder
Turmeric is known for its wide range of health benefits, among which is its ability to relieve a sinus infection. It is a natural antibacterial and antiseptic agent, an all-natural painkiller, a blood purifier, and a liver detoxifier.

3.     Green Smoothies And Organifi
Nutrient-tense vegetables like kale and spinach combined with anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric, ginger and lemon are extremely effective in boosting immunity.  Adding avocado and coconut oil to the smoothie creates a creamy and satiating meal replacement.  A green juice is even better, as the antioxidant content hits the bloodstram faster than smoothies do.

4.     Matcha Green Tea With Honey And Cinnamon
Hot tea is extremely soothing to a sore throat, but matcha tea is even better as it floods the body with antigen-fighting antioxidants.  It has been found that matcha has 137 times the polyphenols as regular tea.

As an added bonus, honey acts as antimicrobial, antiviral, and antibacterial agent that is a proven go-to natural cold remedy.  Cinnamon enhances tea`s taste, while adding anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties as well.

5.     Spice
Spices are potent antimicrobial and antibacterial agents that work to destroy detrimental bacteria. Cayenne pepper is one of the best and most effective. It is highly versatile as well, so you can combine it with various dishes, such as mashed sweet potatoes or scrambled eggs.

6.     Magnesium Powder
Magnesium powder is an effective way to fight forehead pain.  A simple supplement has been proven to be effective in both preventing and relieving sinus-induced pain.

7.     Mint Extract
You can either add two drops to water or tea or rub a drop on each of the temples. Mint extract helps relieve throbbing temples and headache discomfort.

8.     Ginger Soup
Ginger is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antiseptic agent which helps suppress coughs. Its taste stimulates perspiration, which lowers blood temperature and cleans out the system.  When adding ginger to a hot soup, the recipe becomes even more powerful cold-reliever.

9.     Vitamin C Supplements
While there is no scientific evidence that vitamin C supplementation and prevention of colds, there is evidence to show that it can reduce the duration of a cold.  It is better to get your vitamin C through diet, but supplementation works too.

10.  Sleep
Here are some of the countless benefits of sleep:

Reduces inflammation
Reduces stress
Boosts immunity
Repairs new cells overnight
Stabilizes mood
Regulates hunger hormones