Mucus congestion can be stubborn and frustrating to deal with. And sometimes, it seems like we've got buckets of it stuck in our head when it starts coming out.
Fortunately, you can accelerate this drainage from the head in various ways.
The following three things are the most common problems that'll either create or add to existing congestion, making mucus drainage more difficult to accomplish:
- Acidic foods (dairy products primarily)
- Sluggish/congested colon
- Surgically removed or decayed tonsils
Dissolving and draining mucus and lymphatic congestion from the head is important, because this congestion creates pressure buildup and tissue deterioration, which can affect any part of the head including the brain, eyes, jawbone, teeth, gums, nasal and sinus cavities, tongue, hair follicles, auditory system, pituitary gland (which affects other glands of the endocrine system), pineal gland (which affects circadian rhythm and sleep cycle), etc.
The resulting inflammation and pressure buildup can lead to headaches, migraines, glaucoma and tinnitus. When it affects the cerebellum in the back of the head, this eventually results in swinging blood pressure (think of people whose blood pressure decline rapidly if they get up too fast from a horizontal or seated position) along with balance maintainance and posture problems, frequent vertigo (dizziness), disorientation, and motion sickness (e.g. seasickness, car sickness).
Dr. Morse humorously, but with serious underlying connotation, often shares that failure to address this congestion problem will inevitably take you to “Honey, where did I park the car?” (dementia, Alzheimer’s) syndromes as the brain continues to deteriorate with age.
Cold Air
Cold temperature air has an alkalizing and cationic, decongesting effect within the body. Most of us are familiar with runny noses when exposed to a cold climate.
So, for drainage purposes, cool air can become your ally. If possible, and you can tolerate it, expose as much of your upper body to the cold air for 5-10 minutes up to several times per day. If you “catch a cold” (alkaline trigger), then perfect.
Dr. Morse equates the efficacy of a good common cold or flu with roughly 3 months’ of detoxifying with raw foods and herbs in terms of how much congestion is eliminated from the body. This is why, as you’ll come to understand, our community embraces cold and flu-like symptoms.
3-Three Lung Tea
Dr. Morse’s 3-Lung Tea is very effective not only for soothing, healing and breaking up congestion within lung tissues, it's also useful for nasal and sinus congestion when inhaled as a steam. It can be mixed with the Heal-All Tea.
Before heating the water, you can optionally add 3 drops of one of the following essential oils:
- Eucalyptus
- Marjoram
- Peppermint
- Rosemary
- Tea tree
Once your herbal steam has been prepared, position your head over the saucepan, bring a towel over your head covering both your head and the saucepan – then simply begin breathing in the steam. You may need tissues for blowing your nose as it begins to run.
Peppermint Herbal Infusion
Peppermint is a well-known anti-emetic (alleviates or prevents nausea and vomiting) and circulatory stimulant. As a tea, or in this case, a potent infusion, it's an effective sinus and nasal decongestant.
Neti Pot:
A neti pot is a popular fluid-filled vessel used for conducting saline solution (i.e. saltwater) nasal irrigations, and can be used moderately to help clear the nasal cavities.
Neti pot can be purchased here.
Susun Weed’s Decongestant Technique
This technique is useful for breaking up nasal and sinus congestion and requires:
- 2 washcloths (one cold, one hot)
- 2 footbath containers (one with cold water, one with hot water) (huge bowls or buckets you can your feet into will do)
Instructions:
- Place your feet in the HOT water container and place the COLD washcloth on your face
- Wait 2-3 minutes
- Switch: place your feet in the COLD container and now place the HOT washcloth on your face
- Wait 2-3 minutes and repeat the process a few times
Hanging Around People with Colds/Flus
Exposing yourself to people who have cold or flu-like symptoms is another way of increasing your chances of developing a common cold or flu.
Some other methods that can help:
- Neurolymphatic reflex massage (see this video)
- Lymphatic drainage massage (see this video)
- Steam sauna (using non-toxic water)
- Colon irrigation (enemas, colon hydrotherapy)
- Moist sinus compresses