Scientific

Scientific proof of the benefits of humming to the sinuses was provided by an interesting study carried out in Sweden in 2002, and published in the well-respected medical journal the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

The researchers calculated that breathing out while humming resulted in 96% of the air in a normal maxillary sinus being exchanged in a single out-breath, compared with only 4% during quiet exhalation. They concluded that ‘humming is an extremely effective means of increasing sinus ventilation’.

This is why White’s Technique, with its emphasis on humming and visualizing the voice coming from the head, is so effective at clearing blocked sinuses (sinusitis) and keeping them clear. More