Mucus Is Good, Actually (or, The Healing Power of Snot)

First, here’s that 40% off Winter Health Bundle we mentioned! People have been emailing us lately to ask what herbs will get rid of all mucus in their bodies, and each time we get that kind of email, we feel surprised – because mucus is actually a really important feature in your body! It’s tempting to just write back, “oh, mucus is good, actually”, but that doesn’t really do it justice. Mucus is part of your immune system, and provides essential lubrication in places where organs would otherwise have friction every time you move. In other words, mucous is not a disease – it protects you from disease. Excess mucus production can be an indicator of a problem, but it’s part of your body responding to the problem and working to solve it. It’s not a problem in and of itself. It’s so important for herbalists to understand anatomy and physiology – so that you know what your body is doing and how to help it. So this episode explains: what mucus is, how mucus is created, what functions mucus serves in the body, how to support your body when your mucus is too thick , too thin , too much , or showing up in places you don’t need it You can find the Winter Health Bundle, which gives you BOTH Immune Health AND Respiratory Health for 40% off, here: Our brand-new Winter Health bundle is the best way to go deeper in this material – and there’s a lot further to go. (This episode is only an introduction to one facet of immunity and herbalism!) The bundle includes our Immune Health and Respiratory Health courses, and you get them at 40% off their standard pricing, a savings of $260. Like everything we offer , these are self-paced online video courses. They come with lifetime access to current & future course material, the twice-weekly live Q&A sessions with us, open discussion threads integrated in each lesson, an active student community, study guides, quizzes & capstone assignments, and more! If you enjoyed the episode, it helps us a lot if you subscribe, rate, & review our podcast wherever you listen. This helps others find us more easily. Thank you! Our theme music is “Wings” by Nicolai Heidlas. Send us Fan Mail Support the show You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!