Down with Disease (updated 1.19.09)

by larsmortensen on Dec.03, 2009, under The Day to Day

Well, not disease but a damned annoying nasal drip/congestion problem. For the first time since I started playing at the K.I.S.S a few months ago, I had to cancel the gig. I got home from work a few hours before the gig and knew things didn’t look good. I sat down with my guitar and tried to figure out a voice that would work. I couldn’t sing a tune for the life of me. Anyway, reliability is important to me as performer and it bummed me out to have to cancel. My sincere apologies to anyone who came out that night.

If I really think about it, this drip thing has been plaguing me for a few months now . I get this nasal drip every few weeks, which then leads to an agitated throat and a soar voice. Actually, I can hang with it for the most part. I have an almost cursed level of being able to get used to things. The problem is that I’m a performing singer. I need this old voice to work. Anyway, I’m doing some serious digging as to the causes, cause this has got to end. Right now I think it’s either something in my apartment, dust or mold hidden somewhere that is causing this. That or I have a lingering sinus infection that keeps surging on and off. Hmm… I’ll let ya know what happens.

In my pursuit of cures online I was reminded of the benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar, and discovered something called oil pulling. Oil pulling is a trip.

To health! Mine and yours!

-Lars

UPDATED: 1/19/09

So I did get over this finally. It seems it was a sinus infection. What cured me you ask? Antibiotics? Nasal sprays? Pills? None of the above. It was the blessed Neti Pot. Another one of those things I’d heard about for so long but never tried. It solved my problem in a matter of days. Now, if my nose is getting stuffed, or if I’ve breathed in a lot of airborne junk, I rinse it right out. No more constant nasal drip. No more recurring sore throats. It even helped with a tad bit of snoring I think I developed from my not being able to breath in my sleep.

Well, there it is. Google or Wiki it if you want to learn more.