6 yoga asanas to relieve sinus symptoms

Moneycontrol News September 21, 2023

Are you someone who suffers from nasal congestion, itchy eyes and headache regularly? Well, you might have sinusitis or a sinus infection.

For those of you who are suffering from sinusitis from a long time, here are some yoga asanas that you can try to relieve your symptoms.

Downward-facing dog pose: This is a very common asana for people suffering from sinusitis and removes nasal congestion by removing excess pressure from the head.

Bridge pose: This asana relieves sinus pressure by stretching out the chest and opening the throat. This posture also remedies arthritic pain.

Head-to-knee forward bend: Apart from relieving symptoms of sinusitis, this pose is also a stress-buster and helps to remedy digestive problems as well.

Plow pose: This asana prevents bacterial infection in the sinuses by encouraging the proper functioning of the thyroid hormone.

Nadhi Shodhan: It is primarily a breathing technique that is performed to clear out blockages in the body.

Pranayam: Another one of breathing techniques, this yoga asana alleviates a stuffy nose and clears out excess pressure build-up inside sinuses.