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Namah Vol. 25, Issue 2, 15th July 2017

nasal passages (ala nasi), breathe out forcefully Results
through the mouth till the lungs become empty
from maximum air, then slowly snort in the 1. The excess mucus produced by goblet cells
solvent. It will go in through the nostrils, up and the other mucus producing glands in
through the deep cone-shaped tortuous nasal upper-airway passages of the mouth, nose,
passages affecting all the turbinates (inferior, pharynx and the sinuses get cleaned.
middle and superior) on the lateral sides of
the nose, down into the throat (pharynx) from 2. The hypotonic secretions in the mucosal
where it takes a ‘U’ turn, enters the oral cavity cells get diffused by the hypertonic solution,
and collects in the mouth. Then spit it out. Blow resulting in equal solute concentrations on
out forcefully and the excess mucus collected both sides.
in the nasal lining gets drained out.
3. As a result of clearing the opening of the
3. Take sufficient hypertonic solution into ducts from excess mucus in the turbinate,
the mouth, keep it wide open, bend the head the possibility of infections spreading to the
backward till the trachea gets stretched and eyes, ears and brain gets reduced.
the solvent touches the oro/naso pharynx,
gargle for a few seconds and try to push out 4. The defunct cilia become active and ciliate
the solvent through the nasal passages. During mucus towards the nasal passages which can
this process, the whole of the nasal lining, then be blown out easily.
particularly the sinuses, the lachrymal and
ear (Eustachian tube) duct openings into the The inflammation of nasal mucosa gets
turbinate get cleaned. During inflammatory reduced allowing free passage for air during
conditions, the tortuous turbinate gets hyper- respiration.
trophied and may result in nasal blocks. In
such circumstances, the exercises should be As for myself, I maintain good health, even
practised slowly. at the age of 78. This is also largely due to
physical and yogic exercises (with 4 to 5kg
While doing the first two exercises, there is no dumbbells) I do every day for a period of just
possibility for the solvent to reach the glottis 35 to 40 minutes and for five days a week.
as the body is in a forward-bending position The exercises strengthen the muscles of the
and while practising the third exercise also body, including the lungs and bones and
there is no scope for the solvent to enter the provide a balancing power. Lung elasticity is
lungs as the patient will be trying to gargle maintained. Breathing improves. However,
(expel the air from lungs) at the oro/nasal senior citizens are advised to consult a doctor
pharynx level. before starting any new regime.

Mankonda Prakash Rao is a self-made healthcare consultant based in Hyderabad, India. He can be
contacted at [email protected]
To view videos of these exercises, type ‘HYPER-SECRETION OF MUCUS — Mankonda Prakash
Rao YOU TUBE VIDEOS’ at any search engine.

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