The benefits of using Stérimar
The importance of nasal hygiene
How to use Stérimar for Children and Adults
The nose is our first line of defense to ensure healthy breathing. It filters the air that you breathe to protect your airways from airborne contamination and debris. To do this, the nose is lined with a layer of special cells and tiny hairs called cilia. The cells produce sticky mucus to trap dirt and germs. The cilia beat to push the layer of mucus out of the sinuses towards the back of the nose and throat. The nose also acts as an air conditioner, warming and moistening the air that you breathe in.
The nose is a VITAL BUT OFTEN NEGLECTED organ, whose importance becomes clear when it is blocked.
Breathing is a vital function: we cannot stop ourselves from breathing.
We breathe without realising it, and yet this is an act that keeps us alive.
The nose is the outermost extremity of the respiratory tract.
The nose plays a part in our sense of SMELL and TASTE
The mucous membrane lining the upper surface of the nasal fossae contains the nerve endings of the olfactory organs, with some 5 million olfactory receptors. Thanks to their sensitivity, a human being can distinguish 3,000 smells.
What is the mechanism involved?
After entering the nasal fossae, the small molecules disperse into the mucus (a fine liquid coating the mucous membrane of the nasal fossae), then bind to the olfactory receptors. A nerve impulse is triggered. A message is sent to the temporal lobes of the brain by way of the olfactory nerves. As soon as the brain has decoded the information, the smell is perceived.
The nose contributes to the sound of our VOICE
A number of elements play a role in the making of sounds:
The nose plays a role in respiration by acting as an airway
The nose is a sensitive organ that needs care and attention. It warms, humidifies and filters 15,000 litres of air a day and is
The nose if your first line of defense:
The nose warms the air and acts as a fine filter. The nose is an organ unlike any other. Sensitive, fragile; its internal lining, the nasal mucosa, is lined with with a layer of special cells and tiny hairs called cilia and has two functions:
Air-conditioning:
The nasal mucosa warms and moisturises 15,000 litres of air a day.
Filtering :
The nasal cells produce a sticky mucus to trap dirt and germs and the cilia beat to push the layer of mucus out of the sinuses towards the back of the nose and throat.
By conditioning and filtering the air, the nose acts as the body's first line of defense against breathed-in air 'aggressions' such as microbes, pollution, smoke, dust, etc.
If the nasal mucosa dries out, or if the cilia are dirty and clogged, the nose become irritated and can no longer efficiently protect us against external agents.
This breach in our defenses makes us more vulnerable to colds, rhinopharyngitis and allergic rhinitis.
Keeping the nose clean and clear will help the nose stay in top condition to protect the body against airborne contaminants and do its job properly.
Healthy nose:
Blocked or congested nose:
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