2. to add or append: to affix a signature to a document. 3. to attach or attribute (guilt, blame, etc). n. 4. (Grammar) a linguistic element added to a word or root to produce a derived or inflected form: -ment in establishment is a derivational affix; -s in drowns is an inflectional affix.
Apply warm compresses to your face, three times a day for five minutes. A small towel soaked in warm water, placed over your face below and between your eyes, will help increase the circulation in your sinuses, which will also help speed up the movement of your cilia. 3. Irrigate your sinuses. Make sure you use a saline solution that does not contain benzalkonium. Benzalkonium is a preservative that can impair nasal function and might sting and burn. To make your own preservative-free saline solution, add one teaspoon of table salt to one pint of distilled water.
Natural Treatments for Yeast Infections. Although yeast infections are typically treated with prescription or over-the-counter antifungal creams or ointments, some women turn to natural treatments. Here's a look at some of the more popular treatments and home remedies: 1) Yogurt. Eating yogurt or kefir (or applying plain yogurt vaginally) is sometimes used to relieve yeast infection symptoms. Many types of yogurt contain live bacteria that are also naturally present in the body.