Antibodies produced in Nostrils
Did you know that the mucous lining in your nose produces antibodies? This is amazing! We all know that the nostrils are an important first protection from environmental antigens (bacteria, virus, pollens, chemicals etc). The mucous moistens, warms and cleans the air that we breath. But is does much more than that. It produces the antibody, Immunoglobulin A. Ayurveda has known of the importance of the nostrils, sinuses and oral mucosa for 1000’s of years. I get very excited when modern science confirms Ayurvedic wisdom. It shows me that there is some progress in the consciousness of the scientific community. Recently a Michael W. Russell emeritus professor Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, wrote a scientific paper emphasizing the importance of nasal and oral mucous lining in the immune response. He states, “Clearly the response of the systemic immunoglobulin G antibody (the most abundant circulating ...