This is a roundabout non-answer to your question:
I read a fascinating article hypothesizing that much of the human
immune response begins in the intestines, based on recognition of
pathogens by -- if I got this right -- gut-dwelling bacteria that,
sentinel-like, send out signals to the immune system.
The pathogens arrive at the bacterial sentinels via the mouth and nose.
If correct, it would seem that some amount of sniffing and swallowing
is essential to front-line immune response. Post-nasal drip may be a
good thing . . .
I don't have a link handy.
On Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007, at 06:09 Asia/Tokyo, John Plumridge wrote:
Lighthearted question for the group. It's in the title. I'm referring
to
the condition of the nasal passages when there's a need to blow your
nose
(or sniff if you think that's the natural response).
I'm thinking along the lines of infection through the nose when
breathing
and the conditions there.
WHat have you assumed? What do you think? How do you advise your
children?
WHat were you advised by parents, teachers, etc?
Do you still carry a handkerchief? Is that the best thing? If you a re
a
farmer, do you just blow it onto the ground by preference?
HOw does it feel - good , better, bad, worse?
What else helps clear the nose (apart from herbal vapours, vick,
dynamite,
cocaine... because they might stop the mucosal function and dry it up),
like conditions of heat, or posture?
Is it even important?
JOhn.
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