How to Sooth your Sinuses

Here is a little tip to help when your sinuses really start to weigh you down. A nice cup of tea... with a twist.

Things You'll Need:

• A Tea Cup
• One herbal tea bag of your choice.
• Water
• Two lemon flavored cough drops.
• A microwave or device to boil the water.
• A spoon

Step 1
Choose your favorite(microwave safe) tea or coffee mug.
Step 2

Place One tea bag flat in the mug. I find that herbal or green tea is more effective opposed to milky or vanilla flavored teas.

Step 3

Unwrap two lemon flavored cough drops and drop them into your mug on top of your tea bag.

Step 4

Fill your mug with water and then place the mug in the microwave for one and a half to two minutes. Heating times may vary with different microwaves. Alternatively you could use a stove kettle or a coffee maker to heat your water and then carefully pour it into your mug over the tea bag and cough drops.

Step 5

Finally, carefully remove your mug from the Microwave. It will be very hot. I use a square pot holder to remove the mug from the microwave and then place the mug on the pot holder. Stir with a spoon to help mix in the Cough drops and to better dissolve them. Then let the tea steep for a few minutes. Inhale deeply, through your nose,the soothing aroma of the cough drops and the warm relaxing feeling you'll get with each sip opening your airways.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose herbal teas. nothing with a milky flavor.
• Stay away from chocolate and dairy products which could make your sinus symptoms worse.
• Remember, be careful when pouring hot water or handling hot containers.