Humming my way to clearer sinuses.
I am not a disciple of yoga but I’ve taken to humming ‘om’ at the strangest times - like now as I type this post.
Why ?
Because I read an article recently that said humming can help keep my sinuses healthy and clear.
As someone who suffers from allergic rhinitis (hay fever) that occassionally develops into sinusitis, I am always on the lookout for ways to stop the sneezing, the dripping, and the blocked nose. I’m tired of nasal sprays and medicine. I want to try something new. Hence the humming. And I sure hope you can’t hear me, cause it’s not a pleasant sound. There’s no tune or rhythm, just a loud humming noise which is vibrating through my nose. It’s these vibrations along with increased nitric oxide levels that apparently can help keep the sinuses healthy.
This effectiveness of humming on sinus health was studied by Swedish researchers a few years ago. Defining humming as “…exhaling with sound while the mouth is closed,” the study found that “…humming increased nitric oxide levels fifteen fold, compared to quiet exhalations without sound. The exhalations of people with healthy sinuses tend to have high nitric oxide levels, indicating that more air is able to flow between the sinuses and the nose…”
So now I’m humming…morning, noon, and night. And you know, I’m sure my sinuses are already clearer.
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