NOSE BREATHING
Inhaling and exhaling air through the nostrils is considered the optimal and
healthy way to breathe.
The NOSE adapts the inhaled air to the conditions in the lungs: it filters,
moisturizes and warms the incoming air to body temperature. The nasal
passages are lined with tiny hairs called cilia and mucus-producing cells
that help trap and filter out dust, allergens, and harmful particles present in
the air. The moist mucous membranes in the nose help add moisture and
warmth to the air. This process is essential for optimal lung function and
prevents excessive dryness or irritation of the respiratory tract.
Also,the PARANASAL SINUSES produce large amounts of NITRIC OXIDE
(NO), a gas that plays a vital role in enhancing oxygen absorption, known also
to be broadly antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial. During nasal breathing
NICTRIC OXIDE is carried into the lungs It dilates blood vessels, increases
circulation and lowers heart rate.
Furthermore, nose breathing synergistically activates the diaphragm, and
slows down the heart rate.
The nose breathings allows also the sense SMELL. Breathing naturally oscillates
between the dominant left and right nostrils. One nostril is being more
decongested, while there is a slight concha swelling in the other one. The
sides change spontaneously after few hours. THE NASAL CYCLE broadens
the olfactory perception. Some smells are better perceived by fast-moving
air through the decongested nostril, while others are better sensed by
slow-moving air through the congested nostril. Each nostril transmits a slightly different olfactory picture to the brain.