Sinusitis comes in several forms and in varying degrees of severity. Sometimes sufferers are unaware that they have the disease. They may be aware of a parent who has it, or a sibling, they may also tell you that they always get a runny nose when they have a cold; even more often they will tell you they are allergic to many things – but that they don’t have sinus trouble.

Symptoms of sinus also include a dull thick headache that hurts over the forehead and an aching face – symptoms which are usually worse when the weather changes – and what the sufferer needs is sinus herbs not headache herbs.

WHY IS IT DEBILITATING?

The patient with sinusitis has a head full of rubbish. Whether it is dry or wet doesn’t matter. They don’t smell things very well, often smell only bad smells, and frequently they can’t taste their food very well either.

People with wet sinuses have to blow their noses a lot. It is often embarrassing for them to do this in the hearing of others, so they swallow and infect much more of their digestive tracts. Many periods of the sinus sufferer’s life are spent with a nasal drip, and when they lie down at night it is much, much worse. Often they don’t sleep well because they have to wake to blow their noses (or worse, use sprays that just suppress what is happening and cure nothing). They sleep with their mouths open and wake with dry mouths, sore throats, and usually rise unrefreshed. They snore, and often in their worst stages they need a room to themselves. Worse than snoring, they often don’t breath regularly, and then their lives are at risk.

Hi,
I have chronic sinus problems with facial pain, headache, fatigue, sensitivity to smells and sound, dripping down the back of my throat, pain when breathing through my nose, and diarrhea. I have tried sprays antibiotics decongestants, hayfever tablets, herbal sinus liquid and cutting out dairy.
There are so many web sites offering instant cures, I am in a small country town and am not comfortable with the alternative therapy clinic here. I have an appointment with an ear nose and throat specialist but am worried that traditional medicine just treats the symptoms. Also I’d really like to get relief as soon as possible, it’s become debilitating. Can you help to clarify my options. Thank you,
Cheryl

Dear Chery,

Thank you for your enquiry.

Sinus tonic has been treating patients and getting great results for over 10 years. Robin Kirby developed the formula because she realized how many sufferers there are and how debilitating it is. I can recommend our Initial Order Pack, it has a 500ml Sinus Tonic, 20ml bottle of Gentian and 3 x 15ml bottles of Kali Bic; if you are diligent with taking your herbs, results will be forthcoming. Herbs are slow and steady, the longer you have had your disease the longer it will take to gain control of it. Herbs won’t cure the disease; they aim to control the symptoms while not suppressing them. Herbs, will slowly but surely change the diseased state.
Some supplements that may also be of assistance are; Vit A, Vit C, Vite E, and Safflower cold pressed oil.

The whole of the above treatment will usually produce dramatic results in the sinus patient in the first week, with some relief being offered to the symptoms as well as healing of the patient.

Please feel free to call should you require further information.

Best wishes,

Maria

Hi Maria, I am Mohit.
I have pain in cheeks from past 2 years and my mouth gets filled with mucous every now and then that originates from the back of my nose. I have been suffering from sinusitis but the cheek pain is unexplainable as sinus does not cause such severe pain. My CT scan report suggests bilateral “ethmoid and left maxillary chronic sinusitis with deviated nasal spectrum”. I have taken treatment from best of the ENT specialists but found no relief. Medicines don’t show any effect.On the contrary they have brought a lot of anxiety and my memory is getting weak. Kindly suggest if there is any way to get rid of this constant pain (Is there any surgical option).
Mohit

Dear Mohit,
Thank you for your enquiry.Firstly, lets talk about sinus; sinusitis is the most debilitating disease of them all.   It comes in several forms and in varying degrees of severity.  From a practitioner’s point of view, if a patient sits and continually swallows while talking to you, they need sinus herbs no matter what they have presented with.

Symptoms of sinus include a dull thick headache, that hurts over the forehead and an aching face, which can be in the cheeks, as you mentioned, the symptoms can be worse when the weather changes.

The patient with sinusitis had a head full of mucus.  They don’t smell things very well, often smell only bad smells, and frequently can’t taste their food very well either.  Many periods of the sinus sufferer’s life are spent with a nasal drip, and when they lie down at night it is much, much worse.  They sleep with their mouths open and wake with dry mouths, sore throats, and usually rise unrefreshed.

With their constantly blocked noses, permanent nasal drips and by swallowing rubbish all night (often all day too), any food that goes into their sour and mucousy stomachs is not going to be digested very well.    “The stomach is the throne of the body, good health begins with good digestion and food that is poorly digested can cause allergies”

Treating the allergy is a waste of time because it is only a symptom.  The constant suppression of allergies just hastens the patient into a totally chronic state, a point from which there is no return, only polyps, operations and more polyps, or a degree of misery that some people learn to live with.

While allergy sufferers need sinus herbs, they also need some herbs to improve the digestion of the food they eat.  On top of this they need a good herbal and/or homeopathic remedy to relieve, not suppress, the allergic symptoms.

The reason herbalism is called holistic medicine is because it treats the whole body, not just the symptom or the ailing organ.

The “sinus attack” as opposed to the condition of sinusitis, is only the acute reaction to a very purulent, mucousy, dirty, infected state in the body.  To relieve one symptom, the acute attack, but suppress the “whole body”  is foolish.  We need to help the body fight its own battle, deal with its own disease, and there are many herbs we use in our treatment of sinusitis.
The Initial Order Pack would be a good place to start, along with a cleansing diet with lots of pure water, fresh vegetables and fruit juices, fresh food and a small amount of protein.  Avoid dairy and gluten for at least 3 months and slowly introduce as you start to feel better.

Secondly, you might like to try sacral cranial therapy or acupuncture for help with pain relief while your body is healing.

Hope this is of some help,
Best wishes, Maria

Onto my second week now and I wake up and can blow my nose and clear my head which is just lovely. Then through the day it all comes back again and I struggle to get through the day. Am I expecting too much too early.
regards
Sue

Hi Sue,
That is great news, give it at least another week for even more improvement. Depending on how long you have been suffering from Sinus, will also determine how long it takes to reduce your symptoms.
Best wishes
Maria

Just wondering if one can take the sinus tonic etc while taking blood pressure tablets? Also is there another way to pay other than paypal?
Denise

Dear Denise,
It would be best to check with your GP before taking the tonic, although there are no contraindications.  I can send you a brochure if you wish. You can also pay by EFT or call our office and use your credit card.  You may also wish to pay by cheque.
Thanks and best wishes,
Maria

Hello
My friend has ordered some of your products for his Sinus but I was wondering if any of your products would be helpful for Asthma??
If not any suggestions?
Thank you……..Marrianne

Dear Marrianne,
Thank you for your enquiry.  Sinus tonic may be beneficial for your asthma depending on your symptoms.  Do you suffer from mucus dripping down the back of your throat?  Sore throat on swallowing. Sleep with a stuffed-up nose.  Sleep with your mouth open and have a constant dry, irritating cough.  If so, sinus tonic may help you.

Robyn Kirby recommends the following formula for asthma:
Dandelion
Echinacea
Grindelia
Hyssop
Liquorice
Lobelia
Thyme
Eliminating any possible allergens from your diet, home and clothes will help reduce attacks eg wheat, dairy, chemicals and additives in foods, perfumed soap powder etc.
If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to call.
Best wishes,
Maria

Hi, I have been suffering for several years from symptoms of an almost constant feeling of needing to cough and hack up mucus. Sometimes it gets to the point where I may gag and have even thrown up. I have never seen a doctor for this. Some people I know think that I have been hacking for so long that my body is conditioned to this. My girlfriend says just swallow it, but it rarely feels like it goes all the way down. Any advice and ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Mark

Dear Mark,

Have you checked to see if you have any food allergies, eg Dairy or Wheat.  Many of our food allergies happen because we don’t produce sufficient hydrochloric acid in the stomach.  The stomach role is to break food down into its smallest parts so the nutrients can be absorbed into the body via the small intestine.  Gentian or Swedish Bitters taken 3 times daily before meals will help produce hydrochloric acid, it would also help if you took digestive enzymes.

First step, eliminate wheat and dairy and take suggested herbs for 2 weeks I am sure you will see some improvement.  Any further questions, please do not hesitate to call.

Kind regards,
Maria

Hi Can you help me with a product that will help my condition my symptoms are : constantly runny or stuffy nose i always have to carry tissues with me, mucus running down the back of my throat causing me to swallow it.
Lauren

Dear Lauren,
Thanks for your enquiry.  Our Sinus tonic, Gentian and Kali Bic starter pack would benefit you greatly.  It has been created to relieve the symptoms you are experiencing.  If you would like further information, please feel free to call.
Best wishes,
Maria

Hi
Can you please advise what ages / doseages that this is appropriate for?
Thanks
Gaylene

Hi Gaylene,
Thank you for your enquiry.  Sinus tonic directions for dosages are:

2 – 5 yrs:          Take 2 ml three times daily
6 – 10 yrs:         Take 3 ml three times daily
Adults:              Take 5 – 10ml three times daily

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call.

Kind regards,
Maria

Hello

Do you supply any shops in Sydney? I live in Hunters Hill and am going on holidays next week so want to get my hands on the product asap.

I have sinisitus and headaches at the back of the head and sore jaw at times. Nasal seems fine however, always starts with a sore throat and swollen glands.

kind regards
Mary

Dear Mary,
Thank you for your enquiry.  We are currently supplying our Sinus Tonic to Mr Vitamin in Chatswood.
The Sinus Tonic helps relieve headaches if they are due to sinus, it will also help with cold and flu symptoms.  If you are experiencing recurrent sore throats and swollen glands it would be worth getting your GP to run some blood tests for Glandular Fever.   Also, high doses of vitamin C and gargling tea tree oil in warm water may help.
A check up with your osteopath or chiropractor  would also be a recommendation.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions.
Kind regards,
Maria