Cleaning Our Sinuses of Viruses

Just as we can clean viruses from countertops, we can also clean them from our sinuses and lungs

Two of the most direct, effective, and safe ways to combat the early stages of a viral infection are all but being ignored.nullplus/Shutterstock

Did you know that one of the most important ways to reduce your chance of succumbing to a virus is cleaning the nasal passages and throat? Fostering oral and nasal hygiene is exponentially more effective than masking and sanitizing everything. In fact, Dr. Peter McCullough, a highly credentialed and published cardiologist, internist, and epidemiologist, says this strategy alone has been shown to reduce progressive disease by up to 75 percent.

Some viruses live in the nasopharynx (the part of the throat that goes up into the nasal cavity) for any duration of time up to 10 days before causing respiratory problems and inflammation. However, many compounds kill viruses upon contact, such as hydrogen peroxide, iodine, essential oils, and saline (saltwater).