181. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Apr 06, 2008, 1:14 pm PDT

I learned what I will try to help my sinus' that have been giving me great trouble for many years. My throat is always sore and even hurts because of the sinus problems going on so long. I have even been to a throat and nose specialist who found nothing. This came at an opportune time. I am curious as to why avoiding cold and raw foods can cause phlegm? Thank you for a timely article.

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182. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Apr 06, 2008, 1:14 pm PDT

These "tricks" are all well and good, but I know a cure.....because it worked for me (and I was skeptical before I tried this); Buy bee pollin in bulk form (at a natural food store). Start taking a pinch a day beginning in the Fall (around October), by itself or put it in a drink - orange juice is good. Work up to a tablespoon a day by the Spring. Don't jump to taking more in the beginning, or you'll start getting the very symptoms you're trying to cure. When Spring comes, stop taking it. This really works. It completely cured me. I forgot to start taking it the following Fall, but I discovered I didn't need to. I was cured! I did this treatment 20 years ago and I have never had a problem since, nor have I ever taken bee pollin again since that time.) The hardest thing is remembering to start taking it in the Fall and being disciplined about taking it every day. I was astonished that this worked for me. But it really did/does. Carol cmsweet@partners.org

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183. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Apr 06, 2008, 1:18 pm PDT

I HAVE A QUESTION...MY DAD HAS AN EAR PROBLEM. WE TRIED MEDICATING IT BUT IT NEVER SEEMS TO WORK. ALSO WHEN HE EATS FRIED FOOD LIKE SHRIMP,FRENCH FRIES, AND EGGS HIS RIGHT SIDE OF HIS EAR STARTS LEAKING A YELLOWISH AND GOOEY LIQUID. HE AVOIDED THE FOODS BUT IT STILL COMES OUT. WHAT CAN WE DO?

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184. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Apr 06, 2008, 1:58 pm PDT

I liked the steam bath idea, but making a mixture of oregano and wintergreen and spraying it up my nose is a little freaky.

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185. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Apr 14, 2008, 9:48 am PDT

I frequently develop sinus infections, and have found that antibiotics cause me more problems than they solve, so I was happy to see this post. I tried the rinse with the oregano and wintergreen. I researched both before using them and knew that they were mucus membrane irritants, but OUCH--they really sting. I have to say, though, that within two days, there wasn't a trace of infection!

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186. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Apr 26, 2008, 10:00 pm PDT

Read this blog with some interest as I've had sinusitis/rhinitis for most of my life. What I have found to work well is Sinus Rinse [www.neilmed.com]. This involves placing the contents of a small sachet of salt and sodium bicarbonate into 250 mL of previously boiled water then squeezing the contents up each nostril. A bit messy but gives instant and quite long lasting relief. I only use it when needed.

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187. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, May 06, 2008, 4:27 am PDT

Wow!

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188. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Jun 08, 2008, 6:12 pm PDT

I shouldn't eat wheat, barley, or rye whole grains. Where can I find products with the best whole grain ?

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189. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Aug 06, 2008, 6:22 pm PDT

Jim, My parents are herbologists but the only herbal formula i've found effective is called Atmen. Google for it.

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190. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jan 09, 2009, 3:16 am PST

You can get pets with low-allergy emmissions, I saw it on http://harryvested.org

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191. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Apr 28, 2009, 1:19 pm PDT

I have a serious problem with almost all things scented. Some good friends of mine just "discovered" Glade Plug-Ins and now I can't go their house to visit - the odor/chemicals make me ill and my clothes reek and I have to wash them. I wish the world understood that one of the reasons we are all so sick is that we are poisoning ourselves with this junk.

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