If you are going through a sinus congestion and want to treat your problem then yoga (natural healing) is a really a good alternative as medication. Taking an allopath will definitely give you quick relief from the sinus symptoms (for that matter any condition related to the common cold can be cured almost instantly with an allopath, however a few side effects may be experienced) but if the occurrence is too frequent then it is best to consult with your doctor and you may also want to go for yoga classes. An allopath can help you by promoting healthy sinus drainage, you can avail nasal spray but it is advised not to use for more than four days as it will cause rebounding. Antihistamines can be helpful as an allergy treatment but when you are treating for sinus drainage, it has a reverse effect because it thickens the mucus which eventually turns into an infection.



Hence it should be very clear to the readers that antihistamines should be used for allergies treatment whereas decongestant for promoting sinus drainage. If the sinus congestion is severe, a nasal steroid spray can be helpful as it is also beneficial for reducing swelling. Promoting healthy sinus drainage is really important when the allergy is severe as it will prevent infections. The above medication can be obtained as an over-the-counter solution but if they prove to be ineffective then you will definitively need to consult with your doctor in order to get stronger medication. The effects of the common cold & flu can definitely make you feel uncomfortable, especially if it leads to sinusitis and culminates in a post nasal drip & congestion.

Combination of over the counter drugs and prescription medication can be helpful if approved by your physician but those who suffer from these conditions on a regular basis can opt for acupressure, massage or even pranayam. Massage can be definitely good remedial action to get control over sinus with exercises which are easy to follow and can be performed by the patient him/herself without anybody's help. To perform this massage just keep your hand warm, and start from the centre of your forehead by circling your fingertips through the temples. After that, your fingertips slowly move to the bridge of the nose and in similar fashion across the cheeks. You can continue through the jaw lines from your ears all the way to your chin.

One more treatment suggested is acupressure; this method can be used along with facial massage. Here in acupressure you are supposed to give pressure on certain parts of the face for certain amount of time. It is just very difficult to describe how to go about the acupressure with just plain words as to identify exact point is really important part in it and can be learnt with the help of audio-visual learning techniques; may be you can refer DVD, or search for some videos on net. Also you can consult practicing acupuncturist for further details. You can use either of the above mentioned treatment as per your convenience but just remember a common thing is that, consume lot of fluids, mainly water as it will help in thin the mucus & help in sinus drainage.