[AlJo]

I had that cold, it usually hangs on for a few weeks but mine only lasted about a week. I kicked it quickly by: (this may not be pretty but it works killer)

Dealing with the Sinus:

1. If you have a runny nose or clogged sinus passages... don't suck on candy or cough drops of any sort. The sucking actually pulls the mucus down the back of your throat and gets into your lungs... and makes things waaay worse.

2. As Dr. Oz shows (on Oprah)... get a tea pot or other pouring mechinism and use a warm water and salt solution, tilt your head to the side and pour. (I personally can't do this one, I almost drowned as a kid)
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This is what I do:

Put a pot of water on the stove and make a pot of tea with mint or "breathe easy" tea bags.

lean over the pot and steam your sinus passage, when things "start to move" go to your sink and run warm water... now BLOW YOUR NOSE, clear the bugger right out! Use the warm tap water to clean up the mess and then a nice fluffy face cloth or hand towel followed by a nice moisturizing lotion (you won't need the lotion but it's a nice touch and when your cold breaks you'll have killer soft skin). If you still feel "the run", start all over again until you feel "all cleaned out" and keep doing this whenever you start to clog up.

Alana