Authored by Dr Harsh Sharma, Edited and Peer Reviewed by Dr. Pooja Sharma

Published October 31, 2023, Last updated October 31, 2023

Sinusitis- both acute and chronic, can be easily treated with Homeopathy. The fact of the matter is that Homeopathy gives miraculous results in the treatment of sinusitis. The following 5 best Homeopathic Medicines for Sinusitis are very effective for its treatment –

1. Kali Bichrome
2. Hydrastis
3. Silicea
4. Pulsatilla
5. Hepar Sulph
   Before we detail the individual indications of these 5 best homeopathic medicines for chronic sinusitis, it is important that we understand a few basic things about sinusitis.

What is Chronic Sinusitis ?

Chronic sinusitis means a chronic inflammation of the sinuses. There are 4 pairs of sinuses. These sinuses are present on either side of the nose and eyes. When the infection in these sinuses persists for a long time, we call it  chronic sinusitis.

What is a sinus?

Sinus is a cavity in the skull. There are four sinuses- ethmoid, maxillary, sphenoid and frontal sinuses. They produce mucous which helps in draining out dust, bacteria and viruses. They also keep the skull light by draining the mucous. This allows us to speak well.

Understanding Sinusitis

Sinusitis is the inflammation of the tissues or the membranes lining the sinuses. This inflammation causes the sinuses to fill up with fluid or waste matter or mucous. There is hardly any space for air, which is normally present in the sinuses. When there is no air in the sinuses and mucous fills up the sinuses instead, there is heaviness and feeling of blocking of the nose and the forehead. The voice loses resonance and becomes nasal.

In some cases, there may be sneezing or watery discharge or even fever. One tends to lose the sense of smell. As I have mentioned at the outset, sinusitis may be acute or chronic. When the inflammation is for a short period, it is called acute sinusitis. In some patients, the inflammation tends to last for long and does not go away. This is what we call chronic sinusitis.

What causes Chronic Sinusitis?

There are hundreds of bacteria and viruses that can possibly cause inflammation of the sinuses. Any of these microorganisms can enter the respiratory system. This may happen at any time. Once these organisms enter the respiratory system, they cause infection in the sinuses.

There are 4 sets of sinuses in the human beings. Infection can occur in any of these sinuses. Once the infection begins, it causes mucous to build up there. This causes blockage of the sinuses. Mucous builds up inside, the bacteria and viruses multiply manifold and that too in a very short time. That is why sinusitis often becomes chronic.

Symptoms of Chronic Sinusitis

• The common symptoms of chronic sinusitis are blockage of nose and heaviness of the forehead and the nasal area.
• The voice loses its natural resonance because air cannot pass through.
• One often finds it difficult to breathe through nose and has to keep one’s mouth open to breathe.
• Recurrent cold and coryza is present. There is often thick yellowish or greenish discharge from the nose.
• Sneezing is often persistent.
• Loss of smell may also be present.
• There is often a nagging headache or a heaviness in the head. High intracranial pressure may often cause severe pain while looking downwards or blowing the nose.
• Pain may also be present in the cheeks or near the eyes or the forehead.
• In some cases, pain may extend into the ears or may be present only in the ears. Recurrent or chronic cough may also be present. Nausea or vomiting may also be present in some cases.

Treatment of Chronic Sinusitis- Abuse of antibiotics

The usual treatment of sinusitis in the allopathic system of medicine is to give nasal sprays and inhalation of steam. This does help temporarily in opening up the blocked nose but that is about it. It does not have much therapeutic benefit.

When the common sprays don’t work, doctors prescribe antibiotics. Often, there is abuse of antibiotics in the treatment of  sinusitis. In most of the cases, the cause may be viral in origin and may have nothing to do with bacteria. In some cases they help but that is more likely in the case of acute sinusitis.

Regular use of antibiotics does not help and only ends up causing resistance to the antibiotics. Even the nasal sprays, which provide temporary relief are known to aggravate the problem after prolonged or regular usage.

Homeopathic treatment of Sinusitis- the best alternative or holistic cure for sinusitis

Of all the possible holistic or alternative treatments available, Chronic Sinusitis stands the best chance of being cured by Homeopathy. This is my first hand experience as a homeopathic doctor. Thousands of patients of sinusitis have also experienced the same. The Homeopathic treatment of sinusitis is far superior as it does not resort to any strong medicines or antibiotics.

The homeopathic medicines for sinusitis are mild.  They have the additional benefit that they do not cause any side effect at all. In fact, they strengthen the immunity of the patient and help in fighting other infections also.

5 best Homeopathic medicines for Chronic Sinusitis

In my experience of more than 2 decades, I have had the experience of treating hundreds of cases of sinusitis. The medicines I am mentioning here are not the only homeopathic medicines that treat sinusitis. In fact, there are more than 50 homeopathic medicines that can treat chronic sinusitis. Having said that, some medicines are more commonly indicated.

Here are the 5 best Homeopathic medicines for chronic sinusitis –

1. Kali Bichrome – One of the most commonly used homeopathic medicines for chronic sinusitis

2. Hydrastis – one of the best homeopathy medicines for sinus, both acute and chronic

3. Silicea- best sinus homeopathic medicine when cold aggravates sinusitis

4. Pulsatilla- best sinusitis treatment in homeopathy with greenish discharge

5. Hepar Sulph- best homeopathic medicine for chronic sinusitis and to reduce sensitivity

These 5 best homeopathic medicines for chronic sinusitis are very effective in curing acute sinusitis as well as chronic sinusitis.  I am giving a brief description of the 5 best homeopathic medicines for chronic sinusitis below-

1. Kali Bichrome- one of the most common homeopathic medicines for chronic sinusitis

Kali Bichrome or Kali Bi, as we usually call it, is one the most common Homeopathic medicines for chronic sinusitis. It is very effective in the treatment of chronic sinusitis. It affects the mucous membranes everywhere, more so of the respiratory system and causes inflammation of the membranes.

The main distinguishing feature of this homeopathic medicine is that the discharge from the nose is thick, ropy and stringy in character. The mucous is thick and yellowish or greenish yellow in colour. The symptoms are worse in the morning. There is stuffiness and blockage of the nose, making it difficult to breathe through the nose. There may be bad smell in the nose. Violent sneezing may be present.

2. Hydrastis – one of the best homeopathic remedies for acute sinusitis as well as chronic sinusitis

This is one of the most effective Homeopathic medicines for the treatment of chronic as well as acute sinusitis. The discharge may be thin and watery as happens in acute sinusitis or thick, yellowish and tenacious when the sinusitis is chronic in nature. There may be bad odor from the nose. Persistent post nasal discharge, which is again thick and yellowish in colour may also be present.

There may be dull pain in the frontal region. The patient feels like blowing his nose all the time to relieve the nasal blockage. At times, patient feels a sense of tickling in the nose, as that of a hair. It causes a lot of weakness in the patient and is therefore suits the weak and lethargic patients.

3. Silicea – one of the best homeopathic medicines for chronic sinusitis when cold aggravates 

In this Homeopathic medicine, there is an increased sensitivity to cold and the patient lacks in natural warmth of the body. Slightest exposure to cold air or temperature can create havoc with the system of the patient. Patient feels much better in warmth, a warm room or warm weather and therefore tends to wrap himself in warm clothes or blanket. This sensitivity to cold often manifests as recurrent cold or inflammation of the sinuses.

The discharges are often yellowish or greenish yellow as is more likely in chronic sinusitis. Sneezing in the morning is a common occurrence. There may be pain in the head or the forehead region and is often felt in the right eye too.

4. Pulsatilla-one of the best homeopathic medicines for chronic sinusitis with green discharge

This patient often feels better in open air and worse in a closed place like a room or a crowded place. Tolerating heat and the summer weather is difficult for the patient. The mental symptom of crying at the slightest reason is a predominant guiding feature of this homeopathic remedy. The discharge from the nose is often greenish or yellowish green.

The patient feels thirstless and hardly feels like drinking water. There is pain in the head which is better by lying down or binding the head tightly. The right nostril stops up, more so in the evening and there is heaviness or pressing pain at the root of the nose. Patient often loses the sensation of smell.

5. Hepar Sulphur-homeopathic remedy for sinusitis and to reduce sensitivity

It is an excellent homeopathic medicine to stop the sensitivity of the patient to cold temperature and cold weather. The slightest exposure to cold in any form tends to bring on the symptoms of sneezing and running nose. The nose blocks up on slightest exposure to cold air or cold temperature.

Cough starts on the slightest exposure. The patient is physically as well as mentally sensitive. Pus like discharge from the nose may be present. A smell like old cheese may persist in the nose. The discharge is watery in the case of acute sinusitis while it is thick and greenish in the case of chronic sinusitis.

FAQs about Sinusitis and Homeopathic remedies for Sinusitis

• I have chronic sinusitis. Should I opt for homeopathy for sinus treatment?

Homeopathic treatment for chronic sinusitis is by far the most effective treatment. It cures the trouble completely.

• Which is the best sinus medicine in homeopathy?

Medicine selection in Homeopathy relies on the matching of symptoms of the patient with that of the remedies. Therefore, whichever medicine is similar to your symptoms, it is the best medicine for you.

• Please tell me a good homeopathy medicine for cold and nose block?

As I have mentioned previously, there are no specific medicines in homeopathy for cold or for nose blockage. One has to look at the overall symptom picture to find the right medicine in each case.

• Are there any homeopathic medicines for sinus congestion?

Homeopathy has a number of medicines that work wonders to reduce the sinus congestion. All cases of sinusitis, whether acute or chronic, cause sinus congestion. Any and every homeopathic medicine that is suitable for a patient will be able to cure the sinus congestion.

• Please tell me about the best homeopathic medicines for sinus headache.

Whenever there is chronic sinusitis, it causes congestion in the forehead. This leads to heaviness in the forehead and in some cases whole of the head. Therefore, all the above medicines can cure sinus headache, if the symptoms match with that of the patient.

• How Can I get Permanent relief from sinusitis?

  Homeopathy provides permanent relief from sinusitis. It roots out the problem once and for all.

• I have frequent sinus infections. Is this curable with homeopathy?

  Yes, frequent sinus infections are perfectly curable with homeopathy.

• Can I get relief from frequent sinus blockage with homeopathic medicines?

  Yes, homeopathic medicines will provide a permanent cure of your sinus blockage.