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Old Jul 26, 2004, 02:45 PM
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Jessica,

I stress, this is not a substitute for going to the doctor, and I am not qualified to prescribe anything, but there are some teas I would use (in conjunction with going to the doctor if you need to). Echinacea helps with fighting infections, as do goldenseal, zinc, and vitamin C. Some things that help with congestion include peppermint and eucalyptus. Breathing in the hot vapors as the tea is brewing can help also. There is a tea that I take for headaches that has feverfew and kava kava, from the Yogi Tea brand, called Head-Aid Tea. You shouldn't have much trouble finding the other stuff I mentioned, as there are many brands that have echinacea teas for fighting infections. Celestial Seasonings and Traditional Medicinals are a couple of brands that I know have it. I know you have a sinus infection, not a cold, but some of the stuff in teas for colds and stuffiness might help to break up the congestion in your sinuses. You can look for Celestial Seasonings Mama Bear's Cold Care or Traditional Medicinals Breathe Easy.

Something with Echinacea would be the number one herb I would use, and the others for additional support. If you can't drink that much tea, you can also get these herbs in capsules or tinctures at a health food store. Celestial Seasonings Echinacea Complete Care has several of them, including the echinacea, zinc, vitamin C, and peppermint and eucalyptus. Don't take too much of it (3-4 cups in a day are plenty). It can make you a little dizzy even if you don't take an excessive amount.

Wendy



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