1. Sit with your head and body on about a 45 degree angle, turn your head sideways and rub your sternocleidomastoid muscle downwards 4 or 5 times (find that muscle right beneath your ear running down your neck to your collarbone). See image. Do this on both sides of your neck to help relax your neck.
2. Using your index fingers, locate the hard boney part of the upper sides of your nose, and move downwards towards the soft part on the side of your nose where the bone ends. Massage this area in a circular motion with as much pressure as you can for about 20 seconds. Once completed, rub the muscles from the side of your nose down and towards your cheekbones to relax them.
3. Run your index fingers under the inside orbit bone, above your eyes, until you find a notch in the bone called the super orbital notch (usually just above the centre of the eye). Massage that notch in a circular motion with as much pressure as you can handle for about 20 seconds. Once done, massage with both hands starting in the center of your forehead and pulling outwards towards your temples.
That’s it! Hopefully once you’ve gone through the process you’ll find that you have some relief in your sinuses and should be able to blow your nose. If you need to, repeat the process. You can also watch the video below with Dr. Adam, who explains the process.
One last suggestion, prevention is always key and it’s no different with blocked sinuses. With that in mind, here are a few ways you can help prevent blockage in the first place:
Eat a well-balanced diet – Eating good food promotes good health. What you put into your body to digest is what determines your health. If you want your immune system working well, take care with quality food and keep your gut performing well.
Get Regular exercise – Regular exercise helps improve overall health and the immune system.
Quit smoking – Just stop. Cigarettes aren’t good for us and the smoke irritates sinuses.
Use a humidifier – You can also hop in a warm shower and breathe in the steam. For ultimate health, and if you can, use a chlorine filter on your shower head so you aren’t breathing in toxic chemicals from chlorine.
Cut Out Antibiotics – Antibiotics won’t do a thing for viral infections, which is usually why people get clogged sinuses when they are sick. And antibiotics wreak havoc on your health. Only take them when they are necessary!
Keep A Clean Home – Don’t forget that dust can also cause blocked sinuses. Vacuum and wipe down surfaces of your home regularly. Decrease clutter and areas where dust can collect and stay.
Source: Collective Evolution
