Is the Sinus Ninja Alternative Right for You?
Choices are Good.
Quick Summary
Many of us interested in alternative medicine like having choices. Often, the conventional offering of drugs and surgery isn't our first choice. After reading this article, you can decide if a "ninja" approach to sinus problems is right for you.
Choices are good.
Sinus Ninja says, choices are good. The fact is most sinus problems are troublesome, not life threatening1. Unless your situation is medically urgent, you’ve got time to check out alternatives. When choosing first-line relief for sinus headache, sinus pressure, cheek and forehead pain, nasal congestion, and allergy symptoms, using a safe, effective, all-natural treatment makes sense. We like to call it, an ancient weapon for sinusitis. In this article, we’ll describe a “ninja” approach to both acute and chronic sinus problems, and compare its efficacy with drug and surgical options.
Why the metaphor of the ninja?
The ninja were covert agents of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. In contrast to the samurai with their strict rules about honor and combat, the ninja used secret, often mysterious ways of defeating an enemy2. So how are the physicians of Sinus Ninja like the ninja of feudal Japan?
We define ourselves by the way we fight and the weapons we use. In contrast to the strict rules and regimented standards of drugs and surgery, ND’s (naturopathic doctors) have a different view of disease and what causes it. With the exception of genetic illness and trauma, any physician will observe that the body corrects itself when given the right conditions. The sinuses are no exception. Naming our practice “Sinus Ninja” is just a memorable way for people to get to know what we do.
Why isn't my MD doing this?
The ninja “weapon” we use is a bit unorthodox. That is, we’re using standards of care for our medical specialty (ND). You won’t find it at your MD’s office. The treatment that we’ve adapted is very old. And, variations of it are taught at the accredited naturopathic medical schools in the U.S. and Canada – including Bastyr University3, a world-leader in natural medicine education. The treatment is guided by our philosophy and makes our approach to treating sinus problems unique. While it may seem unorthodox, it makes a lot of sense to many of our clients who have tried and failed using regimented drug and surgical approaches.
Despite our apparent lack of orthodoxy, our treatment goals in treating uncomplicated sinusitis are exactly the same as any physician: One, reduce the number and virulence of pathogens in the nose and sinuses. And two, reduce nose and sinus inflammation1. Lifestyle changes extend the reduction of inflammation to all body systems making the naturopathic approach truly “holistic.” Your trusty Sinus Ninja may refer you to an ND colleague who can assist further.
Are sinus drugs and surgery bad?
Drugs and surgery aren’t bad if we need them. However, most cases of uncomplicated sinusitis happen when the nose and sinuses are reacting to an abnormal set of conditions. The Sinus Ninja Treatment™ drains away the sticky mucous plugs and removes pesky biofilms allowing the nose and sinuses to normalize, leading to lasting health and wellness4.
Benefits of The Sinus Ninja Treatment
Our “ninja” approach takes a therapeutic leap beyond reducing sinus bugs with antibiotics and suppressing inflammation with steroids.
First, The Sinus Ninja Treatment™ removes irritating biofilms, mucous plugs, viruses, bacteria, molds, dust, pollution, and pollens, providing instant all-natural relief for sinus pain, congestion, and nasal allergies. What’s more, it promotes ongoing drainage of painful, plugged-up sinuses. How? By assisting the respiratory system’s own “sweeping” mechanism.
Specialists who treat the nose and sinuses (otolaryngologists, or “ENT’s”) often talk about the inefficiency of the natural sweeping action of the cilia inside the upper airway passages. Cilia are tiny hairlike projections on the cells lining the inside of the nose and sinuses that “wave” back and forth moving mucus and irritants out. When these malfunction, mucus and irritants get trapped causing chronic sinus trouble6. Many ENT’s advise using saline rinses. One popular method is the use of a neti pot which is designed to flood the nasal passageways with salt water. This method however tends to push irritants further into the tiny recesses of the nose and outflows of the sinuses and apparently does little to enhance the sweeping mechanism. In contrast, The Sinus Ninja Treatment™ restores the function of the cilia by “ungluing” them allowing the nose and sinuses to use their natural sweeping mechanism to restore upper respiratory health. But what else makes our treatment a “ninja” approach? It addresses the less talked about yet real cause of most sinus problems: Biofilms.
Biofilms are sticky cell colonies that bond to the mucus layer inside the nose and sinuses. You have biofilms on your teeth right now. Flossing and brushing is critical to removing them to prevent tooth decay. It’s a well known fact that biofilm-generating pathogens in the nose and sinuses protect themselves from immune system attack and are resistant to antibiotics. It’s a “sticky” situation that leads to chronic sinus trouble4, and a worsening of nasal allergies. Like brushing and flossing, The Sinus Ninja Treatment™ defeats biofilms by reducing their adhesion. And this allows the nose and sinuses to experience the right conditions for the body’s own immunity to stop progression of the disease process.
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Footnotes
- clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/allergy/rhino-sinusitis
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja
- bastyr.edu/academics/naturopathic-medicine
- “There is increasing evidence that biofilms are critical to the pathophysiology of chronic infections including chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).” ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5698538/
- Naturopathic physicians are licensed by the Washington State Department of Health to diagnose and treat illness pursuant to Chapter 18.36A RCW. Antibiotics and/or steroids are prescribed judiciously, and only in conjunction with The Sinus Ninja Treatment™. The Sinus Ninja Treatment™ more often than not clears sinus pain and pressure without drugs. What’s more, medications tend to work far better when done in tandem with The Sinus Ninja Treatment™. There is a $35 Prescription Call-In Fee, per call. This is far less costly than a traditional doctor’s visit. This fee is in addition to any out of pocket expense for the actual drug cost charged by your pharmacy or incurred by your insurance plan. Sinus Ninja is committed to prescribing lower cost generics whenever possible, which is most of the time. Your clinician at Sinus Ninja will call prescriptions in to the pharmacy of your choice once you follow the instructions on the Prescription Call-In Fee page. Alternatively, clients may decide to visit their family physician to secure a prescription as indicated.
- Altered Sinonasal Ciliary Dynamics in Chronic Rhinosinusitis doi.org/10.2500/ajr.2006.20.2870
First Treatment
40 minutes-
Required for NEW clients
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Brief chat about your sinus problem
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Please arrive 10 minutes ahead
Follow-Up Treatment
25 minutes-
For returning clients
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Brief check-in about your sinus problem
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Please arrive 5 minutes ahead
