{"id":4346,"date":"2022-07-10T18:22:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T18:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sebiguide.com\/?p=4346"},"modified":"2024-02-09T00:49:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T00:49:44","slug":"mucus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sebiguide.com\/mucus\/","title":{"rendered":"Thick mucus and the mucous membrane"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
An excess of mucus<\/em> is one of the core symptoms Dr. Sebi referred to when considering a patient\u2019s condition, claiming that disease exists where the mucous membrane has been \u201ccompromised\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To understand why he believed this to be the case we need to first uncover the role of mucus in the body as well as the mucous membrane that produces it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
What is mucus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mucus is in fact essential to healthy bodily function, it is therefore wrong to assume that by following Dr Sebi\u2019s teachings we are somehow trying to eradicate it completely from our bodies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amongst other functions, mucus coats everything that we consume (including air and water) in order to trap and remove any toxins that may have entered the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phlegm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Phlegm, also known as Sputum, is a type of mucus produced by the respiratory system, your body constantly produces phlegm and much like mucus in the other parts of the body, it is necessary for healthy function, protection and removal of toxins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you get sick it\u2019s common to feel an excess of phlegm in your throat or to have a runny nose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is because mucus exposed to bacteria or allergens contains a chemical compound called histamine, this causes tissue in your nasal passage to swell, producing more and often thinner mucus to help escort the toxins out of your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mucous Membrane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The mucous membrane lines areas of the body and covers all internal organs, it is a natural part of our bodies and is made up of \u201cone or more layers of epithelial cells overlying a layer of loose connective tissue\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does the membrane do?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
One of the functions of the mucous membrane is to keep the tissue moist but it also plays a vital \u201crole in absorbing and transforming nutrients\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n