CASE REPORT - Strong humming for one hour daily to terminate chronic rhinosinusitis in four days

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Med Hypotheses. 2006;66(4):851-4. Epub 2006 Jan 10.

Strong humming for one hour daily to terminate chronic rhinosinusitis in

four days: a case report and hypothesis for action by stimulation of

endogenous nasal nitric oxide production.

Eby GA.

Eby Research, 14909-C Fitzhugh Road, Austin, TX 78736, USA.

george.eby@...

Rhinosinusitis is an inflammation or infection of the nose and air pockets

(sinuses) above, below and between the eyes which connect with the back of

the nose through tiny openings (ostia). Rhinosinusitis can be caused by

bacteria, viruses, fungi (molds) and possibly by allergies. Chronic

rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an immune disorder caused by fungi. The immune

response produced by eosinophils causes the fungi to be attacked, which

leads to damage of the sinus membranes, resulting in full-blown

rhinosinusitis symptoms. Gaseous nitric oxide (NO) is naturally released in

the human respiratory tract. The major part of NO found in exhaled air

originates in the nasal airways, although significant production of NO also

takes place in the paranasal sinuses. Proper ventilation is essential for

maintenance of sinus integrity, and blockage of the ostium is a central

event in pathogenesis of sinusitis. Concentrations of NO in the healthy

sinuses are high. Nasal NO is known to be increased 15- to 20-fold by

humming compared with quiet exhalation. NO is known to be broadly

antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial. This case report shows that a

subject hummed strongly at a low pitch ( approximately 130 Hz) for 1h (18

hums per minute) at bedtime the first night, and hummed 60-120 times 4 times

a day for the following 4 days as treatment for severe CRS. The humming

technique was described as being one that maximally increased intranasal

vibrations, but less than that required to produce dizziness. The morning

after the first 1-h humming session, the subject awoke with a clear nose and

found himself breathing easily through his nose for the first time in over 1

month. During the following 4 days, CRS symptoms slightly reoccurred, but

with much less intensity each day. By humming 60-120 times four times per

day (with a session at bedtime), CRS symptoms were essentially eliminated in

4 days. Coincidentally, the subject's cardiac arrhythmias (PACs) were

greatly lessened. It is hypothesized that strong, prolonged humming

increased endogenous nasal NO production, thus eliminating CRS by antifungal

means.

PMID: 16406689

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=pubmed & dopt=Abstra\

ct & list_uids=16406689

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

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Wow this is very interesting....Thank you for finding it...Hugs,

<Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote: Med Hypotheses. 2006;66(4):851-4.

Epub 2006 Jan 10.

Strong humming for one hour daily to terminate chronic rhinosinusitis in

four days: a case report and hypothesis for action by stimulation of

endogenous nasal nitric oxide production.

Eby GA.

Eby Research, 14909-C Fitzhugh Road, Austin, TX 78736, USA.

george.eby@...

Rhinosinusitis is an inflammation or infection of the nose and air pockets

(sinuses) above, below and between the eyes which connect with the back of

the nose through tiny openings (ostia). Rhinosinusitis can be caused by

bacteria, viruses, fungi (molds) and possibly by allergies. Chronic

rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an immune disorder caused by fungi. The immune

response produced by eosinophils causes the fungi to be attacked, which

leads to damage of the sinus membranes, resulting in full-blown

rhinosinusitis symptoms. Gaseous nitric oxide (NO) is naturally released in

the human respiratory tract. The major part of NO found in exhaled air

originates in the nasal airways, although significant production of NO also

takes place in the paranasal sinuses. Proper ventilation is essential for

maintenance of sinus integrity, and blockage of the ostium is a central

event in pathogenesis of sinusitis. Concentrations of NO in the healthy

sinuses are high. Nasal NO is known to be increased 15- to 20-fold by

humming compared with quiet exhalation. NO is known to be broadly

antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial. This case report shows that a

subject hummed strongly at a low pitch ( approximately 130 Hz) for 1h (18

hums per minute) at bedtime the first night, and hummed 60-120 times 4 times

a day for the following 4 days as treatment for severe CRS. The humming

technique was described as being one that maximally increased intranasal

vibrations, but less than that required to produce dizziness. The morning

after the first 1-h humming session, the subject awoke with a clear nose and

found himself breathing easily through his nose for the first time in over 1

month. During the following 4 days, CRS symptoms slightly reoccurred, but

with much less intensity each day. By humming 60-120 times four times per

day (with a session at bedtime), CRS symptoms were essentially eliminated in

4 days. Coincidentally, the subject's cardiac arrhythmias (PACs) were

greatly lessened. It is hypothesized that strong, prolonged humming

increased endogenous nasal NO production, thus eliminating CRS by antifungal

means.

PMID: 16406689

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=pubmed & dopt=Abstra\

ct & list_uids=16406689

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

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Funny, isn't it? I think this might be worth a try. Probably no serious side

effects unless you choose to hum a bad tune.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Re: [ ] CASE REPORT - Strong humming for one hour daily to

terminate chronic rhinosinusitis in four days

Wow this is very interesting....Thank you for finding it...Hugs,

<Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote: Med Hypotheses.

2006;66(4):851-4. Epub 2006 Jan 10.

Strong humming for one hour daily to terminate chronic rhinosinusitis in

four days: a case report and hypothesis for action by stimulation of

endogenous nasal nitric oxide production.

Eby GA.

Eby Research, 14909-C Fitzhugh Road, Austin, TX 78736, USA.

george.eby@...

Rhinosinusitis is an inflammation or infection of the nose and air pockets

(sinuses) above, below and between the eyes which connect with the back of

the nose through tiny openings (ostia). Rhinosinusitis can be caused by

bacteria, viruses, fungi (molds) and possibly by allergies. Chronic

rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an immune disorder caused by fungi. The immune

response produced by eosinophils causes the fungi to be attacked, which

leads to damage of the sinus membranes, resulting in full-blown

rhinosinusitis symptoms. Gaseous nitric oxide (NO) is naturally released in

the human respiratory tract. The major part of NO found in exhaled air

originates in the nasal airways, although significant production of NO also

takes place in the paranasal sinuses. Proper ventilation is essential for

maintenance of sinus integrity, and blockage of the ostium is a central

event in pathogenesis of sinusitis. Concentrations of NO in the healthy

sinuses are high. Nasal NO is known to be increased 15- to 20-fold by

humming compared with quiet exhalation. NO is known to be broadly

antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial. This case report shows that a

subject hummed strongly at a low pitch ( approximately 130 Hz) for 1h (18

hums per minute) at bedtime the first night, and hummed 60-120 times 4 times

a day for the following 4 days as treatment for severe CRS. The humming

technique was described as being one that maximally increased intranasal

vibrations, but less than that required to produce dizziness. The morning

after the first 1-h humming session, the subject awoke with a clear nose and

found himself breathing easily through his nose for the first time in over 1

month. During the following 4 days, CRS symptoms slightly reoccurred, but

with much less intensity each day. By humming 60-120 times four times per

day (with a session at bedtime), CRS symptoms were essentially eliminated in

4 days. Coincidentally, the subject's cardiac arrhythmias (PACs) were

greatly lessened. It is hypothesized that strong, prolonged humming

increased endogenous nasal NO production, thus eliminating CRS by antifungal

means.

PMID: 16406689

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=pubmed & dopt=Abstra\

ct & list_uids=16406689