Nasal Nitric Oxide: Can you HUM your way to better health?

Dr. Van Dyken talks about nasal nitric oxide generation via breathing and humming. She discusses the science and real-life applications of nasal nitric oxide.

[@joliabags]

My Dad was humming all the time and he lived to age 92! He also talked all the thoughts that traveled through his mind. He drove me crazy because he almost never stopped talking. What I didn’t realize till I became his caregiver when he broke his hip when he was 89, was that he was talking to himself and didn’t need any answers to what he was talking about! He was always very cheerful and engaged in conversation with everyone he met. He passed four years ago and I miss him very much. He also kept his childlike curiosity about how mechanical things worked. I’m sure that’s why he lived so long.

[@RichRocketMan]

Sorry for your loss.

[@teddalessio8275]

He sounds like he was a wonderful man. You were lucky to have him for so long.

[@masterspiece2226]

My Father is 92 years living and he does not hum but drinks 300 ml of liquor everyday. Not promoting liquor because it destroys liver but its destiny in God's hand

[@rolphwartieda2707]

We tend to "dismiss" our old relatives as if they don't know, but! they do! more than we can imagine, ladies in my family have gone past 90 and 100 lucid! They said .. "Loose lips sink ships"

[@KvancSenbay]

Very nice... You and father are surely gorgeous people

[@uncleinflammatory9916]

The Yogis are well aware of the benefits of chanting (humming) OM, of which there are many beyond just the elevation of NO levels in the sinuses. Pranayama (the Science of Enhancing the Life Force utilizing regulated breathing techniques) has specific exercises such as Kapalabhati aka the Skull Shining Breath or Breath of Fire which detoxify and restore optimal function to all of the sinuses. I guarantee that the yogis who are established in the practice know full well the whys and wherefores of what they do, and could tell you about benefits that you have not even considered. Western medicine has a long long way to go to even begin catching up to where Yoga (real yoga...Classic Ashtanga Yoga) has been for thousands of years. That being said this is very useful information that more people need to be made aware of as it could well be lifesaving for so many suffering with chronic nasal conditions and heart conditions. Education and awareness is key in resolving these widespread issues. Thank you for this, and please tell us more.

[@re2399]

Well said 👏🏻

[@curiouscat3384]

Ohmmmmmmmmmmmm :)

[@hram3438]

God of Yogi MahaShiva Himself. Om Namah Shivaya Oooomm Namah Shivaaaaya ( long )

[@aldon78]

I practice Shaoling Kung Fu, we do meditations and breathing technics similar to yoga and we are well aware of what it does just like you explained, she is probably not aware of it. thanks for your explanation, blessings.

[@b.f4294]

Understand now , why yogis don't die.

[@leonardlangford1260]

I'm sitting here at 8;30 AM watching this.Ive had sinus problems for 40 to 50 years.So I started humming and I have not been able to breath thru my nose for years.Suddenly my nose opened and I was able to breath thru my nose.Praise God.I going to start getting deeper in this.

[@lynnmarielumiere2926]

I healed serious asthma, allergies and chronic sinus congestion by breathing through the nose and humming, before I listened to this doctor. It works! Yet my allergy/asthma doctor laughed at it. Most doctors are very ignorant of anything other than drugs. Humming also activates the vagus nerve, which can keep us parasympathetic.

[@peaceandlove544]

Breathing through the nose? how?

[@aldon78]

Try also buteiko breathing.

[@marleypumpkin4917]

@@peaceandlove544 In and out the nose. You can do that can’t you?

[@alexandermatwick5405]

I'll bet you can't hum when you are breathing in through your nose. I'll bet you tried after reading this. 😷

[@alexandermatwick5405]

I had serious asthma for 14 years starting when I was 7. When I left home it disappeared. I couldn't get enough sports then. 40 years later it returned and they found out my lung capacity was only 60 percent. So, I'm thinking that if I could lose it before then I should be able to lose it again. It's frustrating. The only other possible reason I may have got it is that in both places there was a pulp mill. Anyway, thank you so much. I've started humming...any special nose clearing song that you liked to him? 🤭Lol

[@aaruneekrishna1775]

Now I realise why chanting of Om was encouraged in our culture, it generates the same ‘hum’. Proud Indian🇮🇳

[@Lehmann108]

India has such a rich spiritual tradition: Sanatana Dharma

[@SaleemRanaAuthor]

Om is intonation. Which, of course, is excellent. Humming, however, is slightly different, and you should try it, too.

[@jaovao]

@@SaleemRanaAuthor when u do the OM in a fractional way u hum the last part of it. 👍🏾

[@mna8519]

Om is not Indian, it is universal

[@paramj4287]

@@jaovao yes

[@craigphillips6308]

I have absolutely healed my allergies through this exercise. Btw, it doesn’t matter if you hum at 130hz or not, and as you have pointed out in your other videos; you get all the benefits of elevated Nitric Oxide in the first four breaths. After that, there is no benefit. The key is to then wait three minutes and then do four more. So, it’s not about humming for an hour, it’s about doing this technique many times throughout the day.

[@lorenacalin3200]

Thanks for pointing that out! That makes it so effortless

[@taplubambhos2869]

How do u know this

[@jayf8308]

@@taplubambhos2869 He said that the doctor pointed it out in another video .

[@Jimmyrey6857]

I’ve been humming randomly after reading your comment. My nose has been clogged on/off for weeks after spring allergies and a cold messed them up. Humming opens my nasal passages so fast 🙌

[@adrienneparks9791]

Hey Craig! I know you! So good to see you here!

[@magnusmagnolius]

I'm a 56 year old man from Sweden suffering from nose polyps and chronic rhinosinusitis. Since I began the humming-method a few months ago my nose condition is much better. I have been able to reduce the cortison medication (this far to zero!). When my nose gets worse - I "hum" some evenings - and the result is clearly positive directly . After say 2-3 days - clear nose! So thank you Irminne, for your fantastic contributions on this site.

[@goldenpeanuts9]

wonderful !

[@kentneumann5209]

Thank you for sharing your experience. It makes a huge difference in the actual practice of her claims.

[@dechamma.p.ddevaiah2835]

Do some , neti a yoga procedure your polyps will be cured inactive week or two. its running salt water through your nose by a device. .

[@dechamma.p.ddevaiah2835]

Do some , neti a yoga procedure your polyps will be cured inactive week or two. its running salt water through your nose by a device. .

[@esecallum]

why not use a loudspeaker/piezo transducer attached to cheekbones and generate the 130 hz hum using a $2 usb frequency generator from ebay.

[@seabulls69]

So heartwarming and refreshing to see a "conventional" MD delving into "alternative" therapies. Dr. Van Dyken, you are truly a breath of fresh air. Wonderful presentation.

[@jaovao]

They are obliged because the normal conventional one can’t help much in many chronic deceases. A fact. Drugs drugs drugs all the way are nit helping and even harming more and more.

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

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[@Dr.P.Satyanarayana]

We try to treat plants organically. But we treat our bodies Inorganically. Which one is supposed to be an alternative medicine.

[@shelll9254]

Homeopathic medicine has saved me!!!✌️💗

[@humanbeing3038]

This is all known by Indian yogis thousands of years ago and the humming sound is known as brahmari pranayam. There are many pranayam that helps body in different way. Good to be Indian.

[@ivanivke]

Thank you for this great video. As a post Covid patient, I do 8minute sessions, 4 times per day. (around 80 hummings per session). I increased my lung capacity from 19sec to 37sec in 5 days. 40 sec is normal, 25 is a minimum, says Patrick from Buteyko Clinic.

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

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[@maybemaybenot44]

Thank you for the info!

[@ashutoshsrivastava3618]

I AM FROM INDIA AND GLAD TO SEE THAT OUR THOUSANDS OF YEARS OLD YOGIC PRACTISE IS BEING REDISCOVERED BY SCIENCE AND ACTUAALY GIVING POSITIVE RESULTS TO PATIENTS.

[@journeyinthemoment]

Would practicing chanting "Om" be comparable?

[@ashutoshsrivastava3618]

@@journeyinthemoment ACTUALLY IT IS THE SAME THING NO DIFFERENCE. I AM HAPPY TO SEE OUR ANCIENT SCIENCE BEING PRACTICAALY PROVED BY SCIENTIST BUT VERY FEW PEOPLE ARE AVALIABLE THERE TO TELL OTHERS.

[@AndySalinger33]

I’m happy the west doesn’t embrace the rest of your religion. Thanks for the breathing tips I guess.

[@despinachristakis1050]

Yes, and the West should give credit where credit is due.

[@katherined8274]

Yes! And western science needs to give credit instead of claiming it as their own technique

[@bixestacio4333]

My dad was always humming, always in a relaxed mood and serene.

[@franklincornelius9373]

My humming has caused me to lower blood pressure medication and eventually eliminate medication altogether. I do it every day, several times a day for about 10 minutes, also, I breathe through my nose throughout the day. This was a great video!

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

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[@muhammadnasirabbasi4646]

Thanks for sharing I started a week ago n I am amazed my blood pressure is normal now without medicine but I have to keep my blood pressure checked n carry on my breathing. Exercises please keep sharing ur experiences thanks God bless all of us

[@anitabruckner6762]

How do you do the humming with breathing? Please do tell!

[@jconearth6686]

@@anitabruckner6762 simple : just cl0se the traji with any fingers [ the little flaps 0ver y0ur ear ] take a deep breath and hum

[@happyyogi520]

@@anitabruckner6762 you breathe in through nose and while breathing out do the humming sound

[@Flashahol]

Just humming while watching has cleared my sinuses, which have been congested for weeks now.

[@themetalpig7613]

Years ago, after hearing that cats purr to soothe and heal, not just because they are content, I tried it. I had extreme nausea one night, so I breathed in deep through my nose and hummed/vibrated when breathing out and felt great in no time. I was quite surprised. As far as other alternative remedies, my coworker once told me a doctor said he had improved his poor vision with eye exercises, by rolling his eyes around the outside of his socket. I guess the eye is a muscle and if you find a way to train/strengthen it to gain control of it, theoretically I guess it could work.

[@onepoundswallowtwopoundcoc3115]

Funny enough my grandpa talked about stuff like that. His was using your cupped and to leave a pinhole size, and look at things through it. You can see better then before, but I don’t remember the rest of it. Interesting to say the least. Crazy guy also was proud he could do a full squat. Considering he was like 92 at the time, it was impressive.

[@felizavillamayor4110]

Thanks you for teaching about humming. I am 73 years old and have suffered from rhinitis for as long as I can remember. Antihistamines sometimes do not work for me anymore, and my blocked nasal passages have really affected my quality of life in my senior years. I have been practicing humming as advised by you for two weeks now, and although the effect is not immediate, I know that my breathing improves after several minutes of humming. I am eternally grateful. God bless you and your work, Doctor.

[@outofthedoldrums]

Thanks for sharing your story, so nice to hear!

[@elektrotehnik94]

@@outofthedoldrums Question: Do we know how much the Placebo effect contributes to the effectiveness of Humming? I say let's use the Placebo effect for well-being (humming seems to help!), but still study it rigorously. ❤

[@user-rq2de3ww8z]

God bless you for appropriating a yoga practice. Very intelligent

[@onepoundswallowtwopoundcoc3115]

@@elektrotehnik94 To be on point, when it comes to pain you can to a point ignore it. However with sinus congestion if it is as bad as mine, or worse. The placebo affect will not work. You will notice if it takes any actual affect on your sinuses. Even if you have better days. Trust me. I get your point, but wanted to clarify this as I can tell the difference in one nights sleep from another with a nose strip. It is massive. I will try this for now and see if it works. Feel free to message me back in a week or two to see if it has any truth to it.

[@dineshverma9097]

THE HUMMING TECHNIQUE DESCRIBED HERE IS CALLED BRAHMARI PRANAYAM IN YOGA. ITS MEDICINAL VALUE IS WELL KNOWN IN YOGA TO PREVENT AND TREAT ENT DISEASES. I AMD A PULMONOLOGIST AND RECOMMEND HUMMING TO MY PTS ALONG WITH DOING IT MYSELF. GREAT VIDEO. THANKS.

[@continuouslylearning6152]

Hi! Hoping to get a reply and maybe a professional opinion (if you're allowed)... I suspect to have had covid back in March/April. Could not get a test after 2 ER visits and 1 clinic. Long story short: My body is still messed up 9 months later with mainly night time breathing issues, my body will not let me fall asleep until after sunrise, and I have a variety of concerning lingering symptoms. Many of the horrible sensations I have experienced have gone away but there's plenty to deal with still. But mainly my respitory: my nose and sinuses have been inflamed and swollen feeling for months and I CANNOT handle ANY humidity (in Florida), My throat gets mildly swollen at times but there was a 2 weeks period months ago where I COULD NOT swallow AT ALL, and I get heavy, pulling, swole sensation in my chest and right under my chest with very scary sensations at night as if air is going thru mu chest, as if gas is escaping from my stomach into my chest. I rarely feel this in the day time once I get moving. Its usually when in bed at 3am I just got insurance so I will be going to see a PCP in a week. However for supplementation, I have just begun sublingual minerals as well as a NO heart health supplement sold by Herbalife. a Powder formulated by the Nobel Prize Laureate himself who discovered nitric oxide. I sincerely hope the NO raw materials (NightWorks) helps to improve my condition. I am 35 and JUST want to regain my full health. I basically have been left in a position where I can't do anything. I can grocery shop once a week. But I am definitely not well enough to WORK. Ido my best to be hopeful as I've come a long way on my own at home... but like I said, the issues that remain are so scary. I have taken up day trading at home to try and take care of my financial needs. If I can become well again and resolve my intermittent breathing issues, that will be SO great. Feeling from some reading I've done like I may have either structural damage or scarring that could be causing these random sudden breath sensations.... Maybe No will work to heal whatever is going on with me by increased oxygen delivery. I dont understand how during the day I can have vitrually no probems and at night I struggle. Chest feels strong in the day, I cook dinner standing up, I eat, I check the mail, take small walks... The the wee hours of the AM... BOOM... sensations that make me seriously wonder if I'm about to go. Nothing ever happens... but its mental torture.

[@carltroia6235]

:BRIAN-MATTHEW :NUSSBAUM do you find that you keep waking up all the time with feeling out of breath and then you try to sleep and then keep waking up out of breath and then eventually by about 6am you sleep without any problem?

[@continuouslylearning6152]

@@carltroia6235 no. Its more like my body lately wont let me go to sleep til around 2pm in the afternoon and I sleep til 7-730. When I want to sleep, say midnight to 7 or even like 3am to 9am.... As I fall asleep my body rejects it....and thats when I feel these sensations. It's like my chest and lungs "sink down" more than normal and the feeling of physically taking a breath just feels abnormal. Over compensation and under compensation. That make any sense?

[@paulusaurelius5021]

Cool, we all know how genius the Indian practices can be.

[@rambabusripathi345]

Good info about humming

[@felizavillamayor4110]

My allergic rhinitis is getting much better since I began humming as you advised. I am eternally grateful. Thank you, Doctor, God bless you

[@outofthedoldrums]

Thanks for sharing your story, so nice to hear!

[@JW4REnvironment]

Great outcome!

[@rickbailey7183]

Hmmm... and 136.1 Hz is the frequency of "Om"... It's amazing how 'modern' science is catching up to ancient knowledge.

[@zipsteri]

Plus-minus 6.5 hz as each individual has different rates.

[@halphantom2274]

how do I know, I hit the frequency? Does it occur naturally, if I don't try to modulate and just hum without effort? But where is this frequency coming from? If it's from the vocal cords, shouldn't the frequency be different for every person depending on the length of the vocal cords? And a side question. Does the purring of cats have a certain frequency, too, independent of the individual cat?

[@halphantom2274]

@@sparkyvee , that's shitty spam. I found that sentence over and over again under all kinds of videos. I'll report it.

[@tarasmith102]

Wow that is an interesting fact -wow !!

[@mpv9866]

I was just searching for this info, came back here to comments bc google had it's own/different 'agenda' and info. 🙏💫💚🙏🌟 Anyone know what note it is??

[@flytoak]

Thank you for sharing Doc. Much needed & valuable! 😇🙏 Also to add there are following practices from ancient Indian Yoga system that make use of humming principle: 1. Chanting of AUM / OM (as Van mentions in the video) 2. A pranayam called Bhrambri, which is basically humming with your eyes and ear closed. 3. A meditation practice popularised by Sri Sri Ravishankar called “So-Hum” One must not assume that high intensity/weight training workouts are critical for good health. Infact easy & holistic 20-25 min mixed low-intensity workout practices such as Yoga/Aasan/Pranayam/Meditation/TaiChi etc done everyday will keep you healthier and longer life. More importantly “injury-free”. Be well.

[@PissMenn]

This video is just appear on my youtube Home and i didn't even know why i'm click on this but thanks god you gave me such an important information. Have been plagued by some chronic airway inflammation since kid like sinusitis,asthma,etc

[@kamalnayak9736]

I do this daily because its a part of pranayam. Wonderful contribution of ancient Indian Yogis to this World. Thanks Dr. Irminne for sharing this wonderful information.

[@andrewmays3988]

Thank you God for sending us this angel...brilliant, beautiful and 100% genuine!!!😇

[@martijnvanbeek4387]

Hi Irminne, I have also read that humming stimulates the nervus vagus and therefore is beneficial for patients suffering from depression. Thanks for your video content!

[@coreenhall9247]

I love this young woman. She's so bright.

[@mhill88ify]

She really is just a spot of brilliant sunshine. I love to see people excited about helping other people.

[@TeeGar]

So bright, in fact, that I had to wear shades.

[@PeterRJones]

Humming could save lives if I understand correctly. Excellent video, thank you.

[@kandaman304]

That is such a BEAUTIFUL backdrop. It's just very soothing to watch the leaves and plants in the background react to the wind. Very therapeutic!!!

[@tammailer3966]

The foreground is beautiful as well. :)

[@tarasmith102]

I agree, how healing what she says and the environment she speaks it in.

[@esecallum]

Plants are dangerous and can kill you and carry disease and grow in dirt

[@helenawald2978]

@@esecallum Hahaha!

[@Daniel-pr4uk]

Do you know where was it filmed?

[@dannyhughes4889]

At age 73 plus and endeavoring to learn important/interesting new things daily I am amazed at how much is still 'left to go'....frustrating in a way but also challenging. Thanks for this new food for thought 'deliciously' prepared and presented.

[@douglasjrhodes]

I sincerely believe that this information and practice helped to heal my COVID-19. Thanks for sharing!

[@robincrowflies]

I was wondering about this as she was talking. Thanks for confirmation.

[@avauinc]

I am a COPD and I am not taking any meds but herbs and tapping. It helps me alot. But now to add in your humming suggestion, that will be so excited, Thank you Doc.

[@gmr1241]

How is it going?

[@kentneumann5209]

What is tapping?

[@BrendaRWyatt]

@@kentneumann5209 search you tube. It is exercise to increase blood flow and or drain lymphatic system. I tried it for circulation and was surprised at how well it worked. I’m disabled so did it from my recliner. Try it.

[@kaumingo]

I'm almost 80 and a singer. I never heard of this therapy. I've already started it, alternating nostrils. Thanks my dear.

[@LAStars-sratS]

She’s great! About time someone shines the light on humming! 👍

[@1yoan3]

I love the positive energy ! Also, this is the best humming video I have found yet.

[@junhua5819]

Thank you, Dr. Van Dyken. Never heard about this before, will definitely try this tip. I love your channel!

[@1artistvocalist]

I am a singer and voice instructor. I teach the value of humming all the time. Great video. Thank you !!

[@SylvainValleeMusic]

You hummed a "B" flat this time. Two semitones higher and you've got it! Love your information btw.

[@rampartranger7749]

My mom used to hum her hymns all day long. She’s the one in the family that never had seasonal allergies. Though she did die early from bone cancer.

[@diana6842]

My mom told me it's a sin to hum a hymn because we are commanded to sing, not to hum. Not kidding.

[@chamuuemura5314]

Diana, ouch. She probably had good intentions but there is a time for humming. Refusing to sing is one thing but just humming itself isn’t a big deal.

[@dhavalbuch2977]

Thank you Dr Van Dyken! I teach the Humming Breath technique to my patients for reducing stress & anxiety to help them sleep & they report “I slept like a baby”. I never knew about the NO connection & the resulting profound effects that you describe.

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

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[@azandersons1735]

This explains a lot! A great description of nasal NO production and its role in related body systems. Thanks!

[@jconearth6686]

yep...Yogic technique is called [ Bhramari - Bee Humming ] Pranayama : the ears should be closed by the fingers and then are hummed - Nitric Oxide and healing of the brain as well

[@halhansen9111]

Thanks Doc! Hum/Covid: A good friend of mine is a director at an area hospital and he forwarded what some doctors have been passing around amongst themselves. Humming for Covid and flu was one of them and why. Digging deeper, I came across your video, because I needed to send something to convince reluctant friends. I’m a guy and I’m surprised that women were more open to the concept than men. (My women friends were not surprised by that!). I forwarded this to friends on four continents and I am now a fan of your work!

[@biplabmishra5996]

Hi Hansen,..according to my research diseases manifests by particular energy deficiencies in particular Chakras(major energy vortices) in our bodies...interestingly covid 19 affects 2 chakras: 4th (throat chakra) and 5th ( Vishuddhi, third eye chakra)...throat chakras deal with throat and lungs(that's why pneumonia happens..third eye chakra deals with our psychic abilities along with nose,ear, left eye,...(thats why anosmia/loss of smell in covid!...also we as collective are being deceived and many cant see through!..)...Hum works fine for third eye chakra by enhancing its energy/soul energy (increase in nitric oxide is manifestation of this energy..)...but how to address the throat chakra likewise? thats why i m writing to you...do this ;first: face yourself in the mirror(looking eye to eye) and then speak this word loudly:" HURRRRRRRRR..."(use your whole breath exhaling)...repeat this word again and again for 5 to 10 min,..do this atleast twice daily for 5 to 10 days...secondly: to best address the throat chakra, EXPRESS youself vocally and honestly regarding any issues of your life ( dont inhibit yourself when u feel to express!)...hope this advice will be of help to you. Love.

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[@halhansen778]

I am replying to your reply, a long time later, but it’s fascinating. Thank you!!!

[@ronbonora7872]

Thanks Doctor! I have been using humming to bring my BP down for a couple of weeks now. It does work!

[@outofthedoldrums]

Works well, doesn’t it!! 👍

[@ronbonora7872]

@@outofthedoldrums yes it does!

[@aldon78]

I will try it for blood pressure. Thanks!

[@elenarogers5311]

@@outofthedoldrums Can you hum if you have a dilated aorta? Wouldnt the humming cause the aorta to dilate too much in this case. Thankyou for your interesting video.

[@siddharthshekhar909]

@@outofthedoldrums hey , beautiful doc, this " humming" is known as the ' bramri ' pranayam. And we in India know that it increases nitric oxide levels . Well ,many do. It is done as trying to say ' Om' without opening your mouth. Ommmm.... Like that. To optimise the effect some people close their ears with the tips of there thumbs. And keep their eyes shut. This is to induce a state of temporary thoughtlessness. Dhyana. A good video. And your exposition was great. Friendly yet informative. And you ARE beautiful.

[@devora]

so Much "real" healthful knowledge in only 11 minutes, well done! Thank you

[@marimorgan5172]

You are a true doctor, meaning educating people!!! Thank you 💖

[@paulusaurelius5021]

I subscribed. Your a real wealth of education. Amazingly when I had covid last Jan, I was humming real loud and it made me feel better. It provided relief and I didn't understand why. I used the low frequency. It must have been an instinct that kicked in. I am still in awe of this.

[@TCGill]

Thanks for sharing this informative video. I love how you show the anatomy as well. And the references to case studies. I feel if more people learned about how our bodies functioned, and the tips and tricks to help it do it's job, the world would be a healthier place. Even a happier place :) Much respect for your efforts Dr. Van Dyken (high five)

[@tpe54]

I've had sinus problems for 10 years. I'll give it a try and let you know. What a beautiful setting for this lecture.

[@JW4REnvironment]

What a surprising treatment we can all do! It’s fabulous that the literature seems to back this up. I hope we see more studies and literature on this! Thanks 🙏 so much, Irminne! A fan who has also been to Fargo!

[@deanark6578]

I am72 and have the sinus problem but also the heart irregularity you mention I am excited to try! Thank you!!

[@joanhenry8586]

Wow. Everyone needs to see this video. She is a master teacher! Such needed info. I went to my piano to find the pitch she was humming....130 Hz. (4:26 in the video) It turns out to be the B-flat, below middle C (one whole step below middle C.) I take a BP med and have seasonal allergies so.....I just joined the Hum Club! No dues or membership fees required. THANK YOU dear teacher. YOU are a blessing!

[@rxb364]

then Joan , you would find this interesting since you are into the tone thing ... www.rifetherapies.com/rife-frequencies/

[@joanhenry8586]

YES. VERY interesting. Thank you for that link. You opened up a door of possibilities I never knew existed. Thank you, Robert.

[@rxb364]

@@joanhenry8586 and this to generate you own . i sent it yesterday but it disappeared www.szynalski.com/tone-generator/

[@rhyothemisprinceps1617]

I used an oscillocope app and it measured her hum at 230 Hz. I checked the app against the tone generator robert bond linked to and the app is reading correctly. I can't go any lower than 230 Hz myself so I am wondering if this will work for me.

[@Baard2000]

@@rhyothemisprinceps1617 maybe the vibration , caused by humming , is enough...either 130hz or 260 hz.....maybe doesn't matter........hummmmmmmmmmm😁😁

[@joewiediger2737]

Doctor, Your videos are always very informative and I particularly love how jubilant you are in your presentations.

[@davesaenz3732]

This was beautiful!! Thank you!! I just found out 3 weeks ago that I have a mild arythmia of the heart. I asked the doctor fir the test. I was told many folks have it and don't even know about it. I also have had BPresure in the past. I am definitely going to start this daily. 🙏

[@johnbowman3630]

Brilliant Dr.! Truly fantastic batch of information. You are a lovely soul. I can sense you are very passionate about trying to help people get healthier! I've had blocked sinuses/been a mouth-breather for most of my life. I've only realized it in the last few years somehow. I never have infected mucus, just inflammation/congestion. I am gonna attempt the humming treatment for a week and report back how well it works. I almost suspect that I might have a deviated septum. I've heard other stories about people in their 30s learning later in life that they had one as well. We'll see after the week is up, might go to the Dr. to get checked for it.

[@johnbowman3630]

Welp, I tried the humming for 3 full exhales over about a minute several times a day. It certainly does seem to help, but my particular condition is still persisting with sinus inflammation/congestion. I don't have any mucus, and I don't have allergies. I'll prob just get checked for deviated septum at least. This technique definitely makes you feel better in several ways though, it's interesting. I suspect it is just a great stress reliever for several people. Try it out!

[@SOMATICSwithLauraVWard]

Excellent. This is right in line with many of the breath sounds in Continuum movement practice. Also other somatic exercises. Thank you for explaining this part of the science.

[@dianemishler753]

Thank you so much! Very informative and well presented. My nasal membranes have been slightly inflamed for years. I will definitely try this!

[@juanmanuelguevarra5614]

Hello maam, o have learned a lot from ur nitric oxide lessons.i have used it on my cycling rides as i have told u maybe yrs ago. Im still ok and still the same as b4 even if im almost 60 yrs old now.. No more sinusitis no more medicines and maintenances. I hummmm when i recover during cycling rides.

[@cherylmcphee8887]

Thankyou so much for sharing this info I’m off to start right now.

[@khue6377]

That’s a beautiful scenery... great video thanks

[@davidwong8731]

Smart analytical and creative thinking, Dr. Van Dyken.

[@yka2395]

Thanks for explaining the medical science behind humming. Great video

[@wuanderer3345]

Hum = Aum = Ohm Notice how the sound starts and ends A = Bottom = Birth U = Middle = Life M = Top = Death Transcendent sound to align you. If we all just hummed all day ... if only

[@jocinda]

love your delivery!! excellent!

[@outofthedoldrums]

Thank you!

[@ronaleck9777]

Dr. Van Dyken this is totally awesome , I will do this morning & night , Thank you , shared on my F.B. Page and have SUBSCRIBED ,,Keep healing videos coming

[@lainalee4355]

Love this! I’ve been wanting to get off my blood pressure meds, the added benefit of coming for me is to get rid of obsessive thoughts and focus on the present 😊

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

Getting a lot of vitamin C (and zinc too) helps prevent colds too. I haven't had a cold in 2 years. Vitamins C and D are anti-viral and so getting plenty of these vitamins helps guard against all cold and flu viruses - that includes the politically protected virus that we're not allowed to talk about.

[@humungous09]

it's one kinda cold virus. Good immunity covers all.

[@stephenlarbi4608]

Do you take foods that contain these vitamins or how?

[@jimtempleton4312]

Is my vit C 1000mg per day its ascorbic acid it was in my vit c sodium ascorbate so i bought that instead should i take more??

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

@@jimtempleton4312 - I take 2,000 mg vitamin C per day. How much you take depends on you, your lifestyle, etc. If you smoke, you need closer to 5, or 6,000 mg per day - in divided doses. People undergoing vitamin C therapy take hundreds of thousands of mg per day. I have a tub of vitamin C powder that I got from SwansonVitamins.com. It comes with a 1,000 mg (1 gram) scooper. I put a scoop of that in a drink. It makes it easy to take a couple times a day. Ascorbic acid is the cheapest form to take. You can pay more and get a buffered form but it's not necessary. Ascorbic acid works just fine.

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

@@stephenlarbi4608 - I take a supplement (or two) that contains ascorbic acid. I like fruit too and so I'm getting some that way as well. Short answer is, both 🙂

[@steinkalv]

I love videoes like this. Functional knowledge at its best.

[@g7battenbatten960]

Absolutely fascinating, but had wanted more about exactly how to hummmmm. . . A summary focusing on how to hum with more details had made the video even better.

[@muhammadmian9580]

A great art of teaching a dry subject for most of us.

[@tombolo4120]

This is the first I've heard of Nitric Oxide and its role... explains so much I was wondering about. In the mean time this afternoon I'll be making a PVC didgeridoo tuned to 137 Hz to play and hum along with. Should be interesting to see if the theta beats produced (when humming at 130) will aid in the transport of ‘stuffiness’. The NO interaction might explain why (during breath work) I'm sometimes able to breathe so clearly I can smell something like ozone, a pure note in itself - so amazingly other worldly when that happens. Looking forward to listing to other vids of yours

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

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[@Zuchy101]

You are definitely an extraordinary doctor. The way you combined many pieces and put everything together is brilliant.

[@yashg8564]

Its yoga my friend no modern medical things or knowledge only nitric oxide is new .

[@Zuchy101]

@@yashg8564 Yes it is Yoga BUT in Yoga it is explained as Life Force or Prana, a positive spiritual energy we all need to bring health and harmony to our bodies. Dr. Van Dyken sticks with the material aspect of it, a new discovery called Nitric Oxide that exists for a very short period when we exhale air, we know so little of it, I rather say no more, I am not a medical doctor. In short, there are so many breathing exercises in yoga, and humming like OOOHM, etc. you got a good point.

[@yashg8564]

@@Zuchy101 ok I agree

[@pumpSHO]

Your microphone setup is amazing with all the wind you have

[@ghislainealexandre7900]

Thank you very much for explaining and teaching this technic! Very important information for me, and also for my family and friends.

[@capridapri5310]

What an exceptionally informative video - so well-presented too, thank you so much. Lovely to see Hawaii again too!

[@srikanta80]

Breathing from one nostril to another has been extensively told in Yoga and Pranayam. There are techniques such as Surya Nadi and Chandra Nadi Pranayam which helps to increase NO.

[@childressconnie6901]

excellent video. You described this beautifully. I never knew about this. Gonna give it a try. Thank you.

[@sanjaybansal4769]

Your explanations are super amazing! Your enthusiasm is contagious. You are doing great work by such detailed research linked benefits in a very lucid manner. May God bless you always.

[@harryseibert457]

Admiring the cassava plants in the background. Lucky you live in Hawaii!

[@bkovacs6]

Don't eat is without processing the poisons out of it, even than who knows how much remained.

[@harryseibert457]

@@bkovacs6 the tubers must be well cooked to remove arsenic present

[@mrwhitall]

I thought it looked like Maui wowie.Great tips doc.Thank you.

[@DaLeSy.]

Seriously, this woman is so hot I didn't even see any plants.

[@ABC-yt1nq]

@@DaLeSy. If you look closely you just might catch a glimpse of melons

[@zipsteri]

In short, mantr yoga and pranayam will improve your health. Ayurved has been teaching this now for 3000 years. I learnt this, as a child, some 87 years ago. Modern medicine is finally catching up to Ayurvedic medicine.

[@mikoxbigs7961]

Finally catching up doesnt really give justice the truth of the matter. "Modern Science" and American medical field made it out to be foolish and that medicine was the only way. Meanwhile the medicine has side effects worse than the problem. Then they say the yogi's could be getting more out of it than they know?? Seems disrespectful to yogi's and their culture. As a massage therapist and a young yogi i assure you i already knew what i was doing and all it does for me when i Aum during mediation. And i know for a fact it is doing way more than just simply fixing medical issues. It alignes chakras and replenishes your "chi" just to name a couple. And that is the real healer...

[@stalker7892]

@@mikoxbigs7961 Can you please tell me where any kind of yoga specified this particular benefit. If there is I have not read it. When I studied on yoga the "aum" was specified as a meditative technique. Actually helping to become one with the cosmos. So as far as I can see if what she says is true, it would be coincidental.

[@juantellado9235]

You sure know how to present a topic. Thanks, I appreciate it a lot!

[@lionmelendez765]

Thank you Lady, a very interesting approach that makes a lot sense. Thanks so much x sharing the knowledge. God bless you.

[@trishtonks8238]

This was GREAT , THANK YOU .

[@1lefty123]

This Lady is just awesome in demeanor and info!

[@manoharbhat6507]

Excellent video explains logic behind Brahmri pranayama Thanks beautiful lady

[@DavidPerez-hf1lm]

Dr. Van Dyken, I absolutely LOVE your channel. Big Howdy from the US southwest!

[@marleneengleman88]

Catching up for sure with ancient breathing techniques.🌹👍loving it.

[@michaelaclarke3228]

Yogis knew exactly what they were doing. Himalayan yogis know the secrets of reversing aging, longevity, and many other things. One excellent yogic medicine is Shilajit, which repairs tight junctions, and is used as a rejuvenating rasayana

[@arobertpetersen]

This is good info, thanks. I’ve been practicing TM with a standard mantra for several months and have noticed my sinuses do feel like they’re resonating on the ending “hmmm” portion of the mantra (to keep my sinuses clear, I’ve been using the net I pot for almost 2 decades). But this is a delicious icing on the cake of health! I’ve had high BP for years now and since practicing TM, I’ve noticed my BP is more manageable with less pharmaceuticals. Such good intel. Subbed...

[@thomasdewolfhound6458]

What a great video presented in a very engaging and interesting way. I just subscribed because this channel looks like it could be a game-changer in improving health.

[@mpv9866]

Interesting, I've been intuitively humming like this, regularly for a few years. I assumed it was doing something to my vagus nerves or nervous system in general. I am also a yogi, and utilize sound healing modalities. (Aummm/ohmmm is effective, as are the breathing techniques/exercises). I also taught myself that when i first sit down to read, humming for the first page or so gets me into a 'zone' where i feel that i read faster and comprehend better/more. 🙏

[@mpv9866]

The nose gets tingly immediately

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

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[@arnoldstafford3620]

I believe this humming works

[@zezmerelda240]

the humming also stimulates the Vagus nerve, which ennervates the heart lungs, and other viscera

[@richardpucci6771]

I suffer from vasovagal episodes, I found humming or breathing in and out through a harmonica also helps

[@figapow]

@david fields i'm giving a very ENTHUSIASTIC thum up here - holding the little presure on the ear canals thing is amazing when you get it just right!

[@figapow]

and surprizingly the way you do the huming, the exact pitch and the exact positions of everything makes all the dif! another amazing part is that i just hapened to do it hiting the near max affect the very first time i tried it.

[@jenniferngure1136]

Very good info. My Mum was always singing and humming songs. She lived to 82 and only died after she broke her femur and developed complications due to the fall.

[@SANKUJ]

its finally YOGA... Pranayama and Aum Chanting

[@richardmanningjr2637]

sankuj. Yes! It is good to see that someone is giving some credit to that ancient system. Amazing how some of these new findings are in fact thousands of years old. Good video however.

[@-Atmos1]

@@richardmanningjr2637 OM MANTRA OM , good point . I agree .

[@bfuiltugomaith]

The Law of rhythmic breath by Ella Adelaide Fletcher 1905. Amazing book

[@archigoel]

Or maybe read Patanjali YogaSutra, at least 2000 yr old

[@Marthand777]

Everyone copies from Vedas and give their edition

[@demetriopruneda4381]

You are amazing! Thank you for sharing this easy and beneficial for your health information.

[@cratonin]

Thank you so much for the sound advice.

[@robertoreyes4258]

You bring a very interesting study on nitric oxide and I hope to look into what Dr. Van Dyken has to say. I've been taking L-Arginine for over 20 years as a supplement to a bodybuilding lifestyle and I knew of the benifits of take the supplement orally but you've presented a unique and atypical prospective. Thank you for a refreshing video.

[@westleywest7259]

You are correct as always. And, May I ad, this is basically a type of yogic breathing. An effective variation is breathing in through the nose, humming on the exhale and during the exhale sliding into a mouth exhale, the humming becomes Mmaaaaaaahhh then, before exhausting your reserve air, sliding back into the navel hum to finish the breath. Basically humming NOSE, OPEN MOUTH, NOSE on a long exhale. If you look at your chart you’ll see a spike in activity at the beginning, followed by a gradual decline. This technique has the advantage of two spikes. And a calming, meditative effect. 😊

[@bixestacio4333]

Wonderfully simple but great and natural. Thanks.

[@riadhalrabeh3783]

Brilliant in every aspect.. best wishes.