Homemade saline solution (with bicarbonate) for sinusitis

A good homemade and completely natural way to treat sinusitis is using a saline solution with sodium bicarbonate, as it helps to make secretions more liquid, favoring their elimination, which combats the nasal obstruction common in sinusitis.

However, to ensure a faster recovery, it is also recommended to rest, eat warm food and give preference to foods with anti-inflammatory properties, such as pineapple, avocado or salmon, for example.

Sinusitis is inflammation of the nasal sinuses, which leads to a feeling of heaviness in the head, stuffy nose and headache, and may be caused by an allergy or infection by viruses or bacteria. See more about sinusitis.

How it works

The saline solution with bicarbonate helps eliminate accumulated secretions, promotes hydration of the nasal mucosa and helps fight the microorganism responsible for sinusitis, being effective in relieving symptoms.

In addition to bicarbonate, salt can be added to the solution, which makes the solution more hypertonic and allows the movement of cilia present in the nasal mucosa to increase, which leads to easier and faster elimination of secretions, promoting nasal clearance.

How to make saline solution

This saline solution with baking soda is a homemade recipe for washing and unblocking your nose during sinusitis, helping to relieve the symptoms and discomfort of nasal and facial congestion.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon of baking soda;
• 1 teaspoon of salt;
• 500 ml of boiled water.

Preparation mode

Add the baking soda and salt to 500 ml of boiled water, stirring well until the ingredients are completely diluted. Then, wash your nose, introducing the slightly warm solution into the nostrils, with the help of a syringe or nasal irrigator, 2 to 3 times a day. See the step-by-step instructions for washing your nose at home.

If it is necessary to store the saline solution, it is recommended to place the solution in a closed glass container and store it in a dry environment at room temperature for a maximum period of 5 days.

After washing the nose with bicarbonate and salt, some people may feel discomfort and a sensation of irritation in the nose and, therefore, in these cases it is recommended that the next washes be done only with bicarbonate and water to avoid discomfort.