Show salt solution spray relieves sinus trouble by DR JAMES W released by western westerly newspaper union NE of the great advances 0 ONE ma made dein in recent years is in the treatment of sinus infection fec tion formerly the main thought was to operate so that mucous or pus HEALTH in a sinus could drain oitt prod COLUMN erly operation is necessary in those cases where all other forms of treatment have hav e failed many patients reci received ived relief from utting cutting down on acid foods and table salt sal as recommend ed by dr A E in his book sinus infections and colds add acid foods are eggs meat fish poultry 1 I 1 breads of all kinds both white and whole wheat cereals pastries puddings dr william D dr barton gln gill san antonio texas in the medical world also advises the use of foods which cleavelan le leave avelan an alkaline ash in the body and in addition advises cutting down on starch foods As starch foods are necessary to the system to provide energy dr gill advises that they be cut down but slightly and only those starch foods which experience shows cause head colds and sinus elnus disturbances cane sugar beet sugar and maple sugar apparently causing more disturbance than broad bread and potatoes ultra violet and infra red rays raya are considered of great value by some authorities and also inhaling of warm air xray X ray treatment or dr gill is one of a number of physicians who have had success treating both early and late cases of sinus infection by X rays when other methods have tailed failed to relieve the ahe pain also as recommended by most nose specialists now dr gill recommends ordinary salt solution a teaspoonful of table salt to a pint of water as a spray to help shrink the swollen lining tissue of the nose ephedrine is the most effective shrinking solution for spraying the nose but it should be used only in the strength recommended by the physician n n in charge of the case the point is that aside from treating the nose or sinus direct it should be remembered that the individual may be sensitive or allergic to foods and also that in general foods which are acid should be eaten in less aass quantities |