A dry desert climate like Death Valley and a very wet climate like Louisiana and East Texas share a unique problem — mold and fungal spores.
It might seem counter-intuitive that such completely opposite climates share this identical problem. However, fungus spores in the air, that are inhaled and lodge in your sinuses or lungs, can be detrimental to your health.
In the wet regions of the U.S., you can smell the mold in the air. The air is moist all the time, the landscape is green with forests, lakes and rivers. A lot of Seagate Olive Leaf Nasal Spray is shipped into the Southeast. Most people believe that they are reacting to allergies. However, a good portion of these reactions is really to the mold spores in the air that end up in people’s nasal and sinus membranes. People react to the spores and to the mycotoxins contained in the mold and fungus. Mycotoxins are chemicals stored within the fungal cell wall and are the product of their metabolism. These mycotoxins when inhaled can cause an allergy-like reaction, sneezing, running nose, congestion, and the formation of polyps as the body tries to rid itself of these foreign substances.
The desert Sourthwest region is similarly affected by mold and fungal spores. These spores inhabit the dry powdery landscape and are easily transported in the air by light winds. People living in places like Las Vegas have the same sort of breathing difficulties as people living in the wet regions. They also believe the problem to be allergies. However, with almost no plants or grass growing in the dry regions, it is really fungus spores picked up from the soil affecting the population.
If the spores are allowed to establish, they can result in fungal infections of the sinuses and nasal passages, which are difficult to eliminate.
Solutions to airborne fungus include:
Face masks – on windy days in desert regions, use a temporary face mask. Some of the spores such as Aspergillis are very small and require filtration at the level of 2-3 microns.
HEPA Filters for your home. Be sure to correctly calculate room volume to match the filter’s capacity. The better filters also have the capability to filter pollen, dust mites, and smoke. Try and also keep your windows closed and sealed tight to allow minimal entry of outside air.
Nasal Sprays – can offer temporary relief and can help wash the spores from your sinus membranes. Olive Leaf Nasal Spray has characteristics that can help prevent fungal spores from getting established in the sinus cavities.
Move – This is not an option for most people because of economics, jobs and family. However, the only real long-term solution is to eliminate the cause of the problem and move to a region that has lower levels of airborne spores.
Another option is putting on a tank and going down to 50 ft to visit corals. Sometimes it is nice to imagine permanently living down here and being free from spores, biting insects, and annoyances of daily life. The photo above shows a giant coral in silhouette with the ocean’s surface 30 feet above. The disturbance pattern behind the coral is actually the underside of surface waves.
A close-up shot of this same coral shows the thousands of individual polyps that live on each strand of the coral, side by side. Each polyp extends many small tentacles that rest in the current and capture small particles of food that happen to float by, giving the coral its fuzzy profile.
i have benn using iodine on my colds for years and it work like a charm. It’s war and its an amazing battle. My friends think at first that I’m nuts. But when I’m doing it and kill those germs or mold spores for good and I’m no longer sick and they are in agony. They try it and can’t believe what happens. Instant death. Sometime you miss the signs when they attack but is just takes persistence. One ginger coated down the throat. Every three hours or as needed no swallowing. And up the nose as needed. Gone. What ever it is that’s there germs or mold spores.., it’s gone. You may ask me anything at any time. Thank you for listening. I’m in happy health to this day.
Iodine is a naturally-occurring chemical. Small amounts are good for you. But beyond small amounts, it can toxic. It is cited as a hazardous chemical by — OSHA, ACGIH, DOT and NIOS. Iodine is in seaweed which we produce, which is good for the thyroid. There are just “micrograms” of it in a serving. However, too much can harm the thyroid. Here are just a few warnings about it from the New Jersey Dept. of Health:
Iodine can affect you when inhaled and may be absorbed through the skin.
Contact can severely irritate and burn the skin and eyes.
Exposure can irritate the nose and throat.
Inhaling Iodine can irritate the lungs. Higher exposures may cause a build-up of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema), a
medical emergency.
Iodine can cause headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Exposure to high concentrations, particularly in susceptible individuals, may cause a skin allergy.
High exposure to Iodine may affect the liver and kidneys.
Iodine may cause thyroid gland disturbance
Be very careful if you are playing doctor to your your friends and they get sick from your recommendations. Your friends may become plaintiffs and you the defendant.
What is the best Seagate Product to eliminate fungals and/or mycotoxins? I read your nasal spray only prevents them.
Chris- Since the Olive Leaf Nasal Spray is a homeopathic medicine, FDA regulations don’t allow us to state that it is an anti-fungal. They also make sure that we do not prescribe to people about medical conditions. So, the way I can answer your question is to say –what I would do if I had this problem: I would use the Nasal Spray and take the Olive Leaf Extract at the same time. If I thought the fungus was throughout my body, I would go on a very strict Mediterranean type of diet — no sugar, low carbs, no processed foods, sodas or alcohol, and eat a lot of fish, chicken, and vegetables .. just for starters. Here is a blog addressing sinus fungal problems you might be interested in reading.