Role of Nitric Oxide (NO)

Nitric Oxide (NO) is produced in the paranasal sinuses and carried into the lungs during nasal breathing. NO is a bronchodilator helping open nasal passages, bronchi and bronchioles in the lungs. It is also a vasodilator playing an important role in the dilation of blood vessels so that oxygen can be properly distributed throughout the body.

Impaired breathing during COVID infection leads to poor air circulation and lower levels on beneficial NO in the nose and sinuses, thus creating an environment beneficial for bacterial growth and inflammation.

Gentle nasal breathing optimises Nitric Oxide levels in the airways and blood. NO is produced in the paranasal sinuses, a group of four air-filled spaces that surround the nasal cavity. By breathing through the nose, we harness the various properties of NO including its germicidal powers. NO in the nasal airways could represent an important first line of defence against infection.

NO is known to be broadly antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial.

Research conducted during a previous Coronavirus epidemic i.e., the SARSCoV (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus) epidemic showed that NO inhibited the replication of SARSCoV in a dose dependent manner, meaning that higher levels had a greater inhibitory effect on the replication of the virus.

Research conducted during a previous Coronavirus epidemic i.e., the SARSCoV (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus) epidemic showed that NO inhibited the replication of SARSCoV in a dose dependent manner, meaning that higher levels had a greater inhibitory effect on the replication of the virus.

NO plays an important role in the dilation of blood vessels so that oxygen can be properly distributed throughout the body.

Research conducted during a previous Coronavirus epidemic i.e., the SARSCoV (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus) epidemic showed that NO inhibited the replication of SARSCoV in a dose dependent manner, meaning that higher levels had a greater inhibitory effect on the replication of the virus.