Yoga poses to soothe your sinuses: Sinusitis, or rhinosinusitis, commonly known as inflammation of the sinuses, involves the usually air-filled spaces around the forehead, cheeks, and nose. A sinus infection can cause a stuffy or runny nose along with fever and other symptoms. Common causes of sinusitis are viruses such as the common cold, bacteria, fungi, and allergies. The type of sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, depends on when you had it and what caused it.
Signs and symptoms of sinusitis:
– Postnasal drip (mucus dripping into the throat)
– Runny nose with thick yellow or green mucus
– Nasal congestion
-Facial pressure (especially around the nose, eyes and forehead)
– Pressure or pain on the tooth
It’s important to check for symptoms of a sinus infection (Image: Canva)
– Pressure or pain in the ears
– fever
– Bad breath (bad breath) or bad breath
-cough
– Headache
– Tired
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Sinus Soothing Yoga
One of the common natural remedies for sinus infections is to practice certain yoga poses. Practicing yoga is an effective way to relieve symptoms and promote healthy breathing.In conversation with editorial only my health, Facial Yoga Expert Mansi Gulati Some easy-to-perform yoga poses are shared that you can try to get rid of nasal congestion.
Squat
Adho Mukha Svanasana or Downward Dog Pose is an inverted yoga pose that is very easy to perform. This asana can also be performed as part of Surya Namaskar or Surya Namaskar. Practicing this yoga pose energizes and rejuvenates your body, lengthens your spine, strengthens your chest muscles, increases your lung capacity, and brings strength to your entire body, especially your arms, shoulders, legs, and feet.
Handstand
Shoulderstand pose is a very effective yoga pose for relieving sinus infections (Image credit: Canva)
This yoga pose, also known as Sarvangasana, is a powerful asana that involves leaning into a headstand. This is an extremely effective pose for relieving sinus and other infections. This yoga pose increases blood flow throughout the body and helps boost immunity.
Corset style
Setu Bandhasana or Bridge Pose is an ideal yoga pose that strengthens the back muscles, relieves back fatigue, gives good stretch to the chest, neck and spine, and calms the mind and body. Practicing Bridge Pose can relieve the symptoms of sinusitis by stimulating blood flow to the head.
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Buyangasana
Bhujangasana or Cobra Pose is an easy-to-form yoga pose performed in the Surya Namaskar cycle. This yoga pose opens the shoulders and neck, relieves pain, tones the abdomen, strengthens the entire back and shoulders, improves upper and mid-back flexibility, expands the chest, and improves blood circulation.
(Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.)