February 23, 2009
A cliche, Yes, but in my experience it’s true. I was just reading about this and reaching for another tissue. Suddenly it hit me, the cold I’ve had for the last week and the accompanying mucus, I’ve been totally resisting them. As a friend of mine recently said about his cold, “I didn’t know my head was capable of producing so much mucus”. But what if I make peace with mucus and embrace it (figuratively). By the way, googling mucus is not highly advisable for sensitive readers. I am reminded of a quote from Gary Wagenback, a biology professor I had in college. “Don’t denigrate mucus.” Somehow in college this kept us endlessly amused. I started remembering and researching all the wonderful things mucus does for us. Mucus lubricates the respiratory and digestive tracts. It acts as an antiseptic and contains immunoglobulins. It moistens and cleans the air we breathe, keeps dust, germs, pollen and dirt from our lungs! That beautiful mucus is trying to flush nasty viruses from the system. The mucus prevents us from having an awful problem called empty nose syndrome. How remarkable our bodies and mucus are! Whoopie! Yeah mucus! I’m deeply grateful to my body for taking care of me so well!
Just came to your article by chance.
Yes mucous is great. Ask me ,
Im 26 and living with Empty Nose Syndrome.