| Show salt solution spray relieves sinus trouble by DR JAMES W BARTON Ite released leased by western newspaper union 0 ONE NE of the great advances made in recent years is in the treatment of sinus infection formerly the main thought was to operate so that mucous or pus in a sinus could drain out properly HEALTH oper aaion is COLUMN necessary in those IL I 1 cases where all other forms of treatment have failed many patients received relief from cutting down on acid foods and table salt as recommended badr A E E in his book sinus infections and colds acid foods are eggs meat fish poultry breads of all kinds both white and whole wheat cereals ft A pastries puddings I 1 dr william D dr barton gill san antonio texas in the medical world also advises the use of foods which leave 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 he ad colds and sinus disturbances cane sugar beet sugar and maple sugar apparently causing more disturbance than bread and potatoes ultra violet and infra red rays are considered of great value by some authorities and also inhaling of warm air xray X ray treatment dr gill is one of a number ot of physicians who have had success treating both early and late cases of sinus infection by X rays when other methods have failed to relieve the pain also as recommended by most nose specialists now dr gill becom recommends in ends 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 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 quantities |
