1. A.Vogel Sinuforce Anette Rheeder SA Natural Products (Pty) Ltd Pioneer in Natural Health Since 1923

2. Sinuses Word Sinus means hollow or pocket Sinuses are air-filled cavities, lined with mucous membrane, that branch from the nasal airways into the facial scull bones Frontal sinus Ethmoid sinus Maxillary sinus Sphenoid sinus

3. Sinuses Did you know? Sinuses help to lighten the skull’s overall weight Function: –Act as resonating chambers to give each person’ voice an individual character –Filters incoming air –Changes temperature of incoming air to body temperature –Moistens air

4. Sinuses What can go wrong? Acute Sinusitis / Chronic Sinusitis – 3 months and longer Causes: –Upper air way is exposed to continual intake of microbes with each breath –Harmful bacteria may break through the mucosa lining and other defenses and set up an infection zone then called sinusitis –Can also spread from abscessed tooth or following extraction of tooth –Persons with asthma may have high frequency of sinusitis –Most chronic cases – weak digestive system, immune response cause inflammation, swelling, increased mucous

5. Sinuses What can go wrong? Acute Sinusitis / Chronic Sinusitis – 3 months and longer Symptoms: –Infection of the sinus linings –Can produce pain in the forehead or in the cheeks –Mucosa lining increase production of mucous, clear, runny – as Immune system in operation – mucous becomes thicker and can change colour –Severe pain occurs when swelling prevents drainage of mucous in the different cavities and pressure builds up

6. Sinuses What is available in allopathic? Mainly 2 combinations: Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride –Coming with a list of more than 20 side effects, combined with either paracetamol or Ibuprofen –Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant and acts on alpha receptors found in the walls of blood vessels in the linings of nasal passages and sinuses –It causes blood vessels to contract and narrow, thereby decreasing blood flow into the linings –This reduces the feeling on congestion and also reduces the production of mucous, helping to relieve a blocked nose

7. Sinuses What is available in allopathic? Mainly 2 combinations: Paracetamol –Paracetamol is long known and still the working is unknown –It is thought that is works by reducing he production of prostaglandins in the brain and spinal cord –May increase the pain threshold so that although the cause of the pain remains, the patient can feel it less –Warning of serious damage of kidneys and liver –Do not cure or shorten the length of common cold and may cause serious side effects –Not to be used for longer than 4 days –Not for children under the age of 12

8. A.Vogel Sinuforce How can nature help?How can nature help? Dr.Vogel:Dr.Vogel: Support the body to restore balance… …and health will follow! A.Vogel SinuforceA.Vogel Sinuforce

9. A.Vogel Sinuforce How can nature help? Chronic: –Find the cause by eliminating dairy products, wheat, sugar, coffee, tea and alcohol –Change diet to more fresh vegetables, clean water and take remedies Molkosan Sinuforce Echinaforce

10. A.Vogel Sinuforce How can nature help? Acute: –Take remedies Molkosan Sinuforce Echinaforce

11. A.Vogel Sinuforce New to me and you! Indicated for: –Blocked nose –Post nasal drip –Painful sinuses –Discoloured mucous –Sinus headaches

12. A.Vogel Sinuforce Contents: 5 different ingredients in homeopathic form – Selective Affinity IngredientCommon nameAction Luffa Operculata – D6Sponge cucumberFor frequent sneezing, dryness of inner nose, sinus headache and watery discharge from nose Hydrastics Canadensis D6Golden sealFight off infection Lemna Minor D4DuckweedSinusitis complicated by polyps Cinnabaris – D8Red Sulphide of MercuryMaxillary sinusitis: Heavy pressure at the root of the nose. Discharge from the nose is acrid, foul, watery or dark lumps. Pain around the eyes Kalium Bichromicum – D6Bichromate of PotassiumDischarge is tick, greenish yellow, ropy, acrid, tough, elastic plug from nose – headache over eyebrow

13. Further support with: –Po-Ho Oil with Inhaler –Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Oil –Echinaforce –Sinuforce –Molkosan A.Vogel Sinuforce

14. Drops and tablets: –Family friendly –Including pregnancy –Breastfeeding –Elderly –No side effects!

15. A.Vogel Sinuforce Dosage - Tablets: –Adults & Children over 12 years: Take 2 tablets, 3 times daily 15 min before meals Allow to slowly dissolve under tongue –Children 6 – 12 years: Take 1 tablets, 3 times daily As indicated –Children 2 – 6 years: Take ½ or 1 tablets, 3 times daily Under the tongue Or dissolve in a small amount of water

16. A.Vogel Sinuforce Dosage - Drops: –Adults & Children: 10 Drops on the tongue every 15 minutes Reduce dosage to every half hour Then every hour Then 4 times daily as improvement occurs Should the condition not improve within 3 weeks please consult your medical practitioner / healthcare practitioner

17. A.Vogel Sinuforce A.VogelA.Vogel Have you experienced how good nature is?Have you experienced how good nature is? Please use and recommend!Please use and recommend! A.Vogel SinuforceA.Vogel Sinuforce

18. Thank you! Anette Rheeder SA Natural Products (Pty) Ltd Pioneer in Natural Health Since 1923