Since I've taken enough antibiotics to turn my blood into astringent, I am now relegated to scouring the Internet for strange cures for sinus infections from the frightening depths of cyberspace. Yesterday, I irrigated my sinuses with a remedy that some guy in Spokane swears by and another sinus sufferer from Taos claims causes brain damage. I'm trying it out because anything is better than feeling like my brain is floating in a swimming pool, and nothing is less attractive than beginning my conversations with "My sinuses..." One thing I've discovered is that the Internet is a fabulous place to find bizarre home remedies concocted by people who believe that all we need to cure any disease is hydrogen peroxide, acetyl alcohol, baking soda, and quetips. Accordingly, all other treatments are ploys on the part of the pharmaceutical companies. There are many sites that swear that, if used properly, hydrogen peroxide could cure cancer, AIDs, and broken hearts. Not bad for $.50 a bottle.
Just for today, I say screw doctors and put my health in the hands of the Internet.
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Hey Solange,
Have you tried Pau D'arco tea? It's made from the inner bark of a South American tree. Although it tastes pretty awful straight up, if you add some stevia and lemon, it is tolerable. I have had very good results with the stuff in dealing with the after effects of antibiotic use. It's at Whole Foods, Wild Oats, etc.
Suggested retail: $3.95 for a box of tea bags. No prescription required. Hope this brings some relief.
Posted by Miller | May 24, 2004 9:22 PM