Jamu Recipe for Sinusitis
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY:
Sinusitis is an infection of the sinuses, the air filled bones of the face. The
function of the sinuses remains unclear, but some scientists believe that it
mainly produces mucus for the nose and throat. The others believe that this
hollow bone chambers is to help warm the air we breath as well as to lighten
the weight of the skull. There are four pairs of sinuses in each human face and
are connected to the nasal cavity. Hence, infection of the nose and throat may
spread and causes sinusitis. The openings of the sinuses into the nasal cavity
are called ostia. While the frontal, sphenoidal and ethmoidal
sinuses have their ostia on the bottom of the sinus, the maxillary sinuses have it on the top. Given the human walking
erect, it is most likely that sinusitis may affect the maxillary sinuses.
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY:
Sinusitis is an infection of the sinuses, the air filled bones of the face. The
function of the sinuses remains unclear, but some scientists believe that it
mainly produces mucus for the nose and throat. The others believe that this
hollow bone chambers is to help warm the air we breath as well as to lighten
the weight of the skull. There are four pairs of sinuses in each human face and
are connected to the nasal cavity. Hence, infection of the nose and throat may
spread and causes sinusitis. The openings of the sinuses into the nasal cavity
are called ostia. While the frontal, sphenoidal and ethmoidal
sinuses have their ostia on the bottom of the sinus, the maxillary sinuses have it on the top. Given the human walking
erect, it is most likely that sinusitis may affect the maxillary sinuses.
INDICATIONS:
Symptoms of sinusitis: feeling of fullness in the face; pressure behind the
eyes; nasal congestion; difficulty in breathing through the nose; postnasal
drip; bad smell in the nose; possibly fever; possibly toothache
INGREDIENTS:
Lemon
grass (Cymbopogon citratus, batang
sereh) – 5 stalks
Acid
limes (Citrus aurantifolia, jeruk
nipis) – 3 ripe fruits
Betel
leaves (Piper betle, daun sirih) – 7
leaves
Cloves
(Syzygum aromatica, biji cengkeh) –
17 pieces
Ginger
rhizome (Zingiber officinale, jahe) –
2 finger-size cuts
PREPARATION
AND DOSAGE:
Decoction:
Peel the lemon grass and ginger then bruise them. Also peel the acid lime and
cut each into four. Put all the ingredients in 6 glasses of pure water and boil
until left to 3 glasses. Drink the decoction after meal with the recommended
dose: ½ glass 3 times a day
REMARKS:
The patient should avoid ice drinks and food that possibly may cause allergy
like crabs, shrimps or tuna fish. Untreated sinusitis may develop to orbital cellulites, an inflammation
around the eyeballs which can cause damage to the eyeball and facial nerve. If
sinusitis recurs more than three times in a year, and periods between relapses
grow shorter you should be aware of a chronic condition that could become
serious.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The recipes and techniques
mentioned in this page are not meant to replace diagnosis and treatment of a
medical practioner. Before using any of these recipes, the author recommends to
consult a physician. All the recipes has been used without any side effects and
are considered safe. However, since some people have more sensitive skin or
digestive system than others, and since the user’s actual recipe preparation is
beyond the control of the author, the author accept no liability with regard to
the use of recipes or techniques contained in this page
