Blocked sinuses are no fun, especially when the problem frequently requires taking a pill. Redditor gymfork points to a clever acupressure method that can solve the problem in just 20 seconds:
Push your tongue against the top of your mouth and place a finger between your eyebrows and apply pressure. Hold it for about 20 seconds and your sinuses will begin to drain.
When you push your tongue against the roof of your mouth, don’t aim for a specific point but rather push it flat against the top. When you let go, you should start to feel a little movement in the back of your throat. It’s a very simple trick that gets the job done.
LPT: How to clear a blocked nose [Reddit]
Interesting... I must try this sometime when I don't risk looking like a fool.
I've had a blocked nose for the past week and this worked. Thanks.
I've heard a similar thing that said to alternate pressure between the two, so that it rocks the bone back and forth or something and then causes the drain.
Never worked for me though.
Holy crap it works...
UGH MOUTH FULL OF BOOGERS...
Just tried it and reading that almost made me spit my own mouthful of snot at the screen! ^_^
I tired but didnt feel anything.. maybe becuase i dont have blocked sinus.
I guess that was a little stupid haha
Me too. For once I wish I had blocked sinuses.
Then you'll love this acupuncture tip for relieving stupidity - take your open hand, palm upwards and then bring it sharply up to your face.
Repeat as required.
Hrmmm sounds shonky... I'm not sure any more of pressure is going to rock back and forth your midface bones at least not from your tongue. Maybe a hammer would do the trick.
Damn, I needed this (badly) *LAST* week!
I have inflammed sinus at the moment. I tried it a couple of ways. First with a kind of sucking pressure on the roof of my mouth, then just pushing flat with the tongue. I can feel pressure changing but no draining :(
I use this method often because I get chronic hayfever in the morning. It works a treat most days!
Wow, this worked well for me!
I tried this even though I didn't have blocked sinuses, but I still felt something change inside my head.
Would have been awesome a few weeks ago, my eyeballs felt like they were going to explode.
I have never seen bright orange boogers before the the volume. Sorry if you were eating dinner.
Feeling kinda silly right now. My sinuses are always blocked with dry crap.
When I tried this it sorts works. Slight draining but mostly my mucus is always dry.
It does clear it up a bit better though so it must work :)
Thanks for teh tip
Not sure about the above method, but the Buteyko method used for asthma sufferers works brilliantly for clearing sinuses!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buteyko_method
In particular the 'Control Pause' in the reduced breathing exercises works a treat.
The theory is that by reducing your breathing you increase the CO2 level in your blood which signals your nasal cavity to open up to allow more oxygen in.
I have used this many times to clear my nose!
Alternatively, the Bukakke method has been known to work interesting wonders...