Expert: Tonja Wells - 11/3/2006

Question
Heeelllppppp. I have three children which are 4, 2, and 8 months.  My two year old daughter has had drainage 24/7 365 almost.  When I take her to the doctor they prescribe antibiotics or some form of Rx cold medicine.  I have taken her to allergist and they say she has no allergies.  She does attend Daycare but this is getting to the point of ridiculous.  Her drainage goes from clear to tinted and sometimes back to clear.  It is now running thick and yellow/green.  I am so tired of fighting this and I do all that I know how to do to bring them comfort from these sinus blahs.  It brings me to tears, because as I said it is CONSTANT and does not seem to let up.  And in addition my 8 month old seems to be following in her footsteps.  If you could please offer some suggestion as to what I may be able to do on the natural side of things or give me some outside references.  I would forever be grateful.

Sincerely,
Kahlese

Answer
The first thing anyone would want to look at when working with allergies is to see if the colon is working well. As herbalist we say "Three trains in, three trains out" if the bowels are not moving the sinuses will.  We say, "If the nose is running the colon is not."
So you will want to see if the colon is congested.

Here is what I would suggest
Bifidolophous flora force to rebuild after all the antibotics.
ALJ in the liquid form to emulsify the mucus.
Thai Go - a super antioxidant in liquid form to boost the immune system.
CC-A for any secondary infection. An herbal antiobiotic which does come in liquid form.
No sugar, no wheat and especially NO DAIRY. Lots of water.
If the colon is not moving we will want to look closer at that and do some fiber and perhaps some magnesium.
You can see these herbs and learn more at
www.herbalhealthsolutions.4the.net