Nisita® Nasal Ointment and Nasal Spray 20 ml.Image result for nisitaNisita® Nasal Ointment and Nasal Sprayprotect and care for dry nasal mucous membranes Valuable mineral salts aid the regeneration of the nasal mucous membrane Clean and moisten the nasal mucous membrane， for example， in the case of prevailing dry room air Loosen scabs and crusts For supportive treatment of a blocked nose during colds， for example No known interactions with other drugs Suitable for long-term use For adults， children and infants Action.The respiratory tract is lined with a mucous membrane， which guarantees full functional ability of the respiratory organs.Glandular cells and so-called ciliary hair (cilia) are embedded in the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract. Theglandular cells produce a liquid (secretion)， which warms and moistens the air that is breathed in (approx. 10 000 litre daily)and， at the same time， absorbs dust， dirt， germs etc. The cilia are in constant motion and transport absorbed foreign particles，as like on a conveyor belt， back out or ? via the throat ? to the stomach. When the mucous membranes dry out， their natural protective function is no longer guaranteed.Nisita® contains the salts sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate. The salt content is tailored to the needs of the nasalmucous membrane and aids the regeneration thereof. Sodium and chloride are responsible， being major ions， for maintaining osmotic pressure and therefore various bodily functions. Owing to their hygroscopic effect， they create a moist environmentin the nose.As a buffer system， sodium bicarbonate keeps the pH faintly alkaline， thus enabling the cilia to function properly.The functions of the nasal mucous membrane are thus ideally boosted. The cleaning function of the mucous membrane isaided. Existing crusts and scabs are gently softened. Symptoms such as itching， burning and sneezing are able to bealleviated. Thanks to the liquefying effect of Nisita® Nasal Ointment and Nasal Spray， stubborn secretion is able to drain offmore easily and nasal breathing is improved.Image result for nisitaSaltThe saying ?salt of life“ makes the essential importance of salt in our body clear. All of our bodily fluids contain salts. The saltin every cell in the body regulates metabolism， which is indispensable for cell regeneration. The salt in cells is more or lessvital for every bodily function. Our brain impulses are only able to be transmitted if the ?salt content“ is right.As far back as in primitive times， salt deposits， which could even be found in high mountainous regions， formed from dried out seas. At around roughly 10， 000 B.C.， man put down roots and began cultivating plants and crops. As man had previouslyobtained enough salt from the animal-based food caught as a hunter， man probably began to consciously add salt to food atthat time. Settlements were formed close to salt deposits and man first started mining for salt. The Egyptians， Sumerians and Babylonians used salt from dried out lakes and from the sea as a preservative. Knowledge was passed on with the help of writings. The term “salary” emerged then. It derives from salt and was a form of payment. Soldiers were often paid for their services precious salt vices.In the Middle Ages， towns， which were known owing to their trade in salt， grew into metropolises and gained in influence.Centres developed at major points along the salt trade streets. For instance， Munich and Rome owe their existence to salttrade. Even today， these salt trade towns can still be recognised by their names， e.g. Bad Reichenhall， Halle， Salzburg orSalzgitter. (Celt: salt = hall). The great importance of salt led to wars and political power struggles among rulers.CompositionNisita® Nasal Ointment 100 g ointment contains 2.8 g sodium chloride 7.2 g sodium bicarbonateNisita® Nasal Spray 1 ml isotonic solution contains 3.3 mg sodium chloride 8.3 mg sodium bicarbonateNisita® Nasal Ointment and Nasal Spray are well tolerated and free from preservatives.The products are therefore most suitable for children and infants as well.Function of the noseThe nose has many functions， which serve， amongst otherthings， to prevent diseases of the respiratory tractClimate controlA nasal mucous membrane with sufficient blood supply warms airthat is breathed in to a constant temperature， irrespective of climatic conditions. Its cells produce a secretion， which regulates the air to a moisture content of 80 to 85 %.Cleaning and defenceThe nasal secretion catches the tiniest of dirt particles and germs，which are then transported by small hairs or cilia in the direction ofthe throat. From there， they continue onwards into the stomach， where they are made harmless. Larger dirt particles are intercepted by nasalhair at the entrance to the nose.A dry nose is a frequently occurring problemIt not only affects all age groups， but can crop up at any time of theyear. Possible causes include side effects from specific drugs， heatedand air-conditioned rooms， dust or other irritants， which can lead to desiccation of the nasal mucous membrane.The crusts and scabs， which form when the nose becomes dry arenot only tiresome， they can also be very painful. The risk of infectioncan also be higher when the nose is dried out. Breathing as well asour sense of smell and taste are also impaired. Many feel this to be a significant encroachment on their quality of life.If the nasal mucous membrane is dry (rhinitis sicca)， it feels inflamedand sore. A so-called dry cold is the result. Instead of producing more liquid in order to maintain the moist environment in the nose， the mucous membrane merely produces a poorly cleaning secretion.When the nose reacts allergically…In the case of allergic rhinitis， a distinction is made between seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay-fever， pollinosis)， which occurs primarily duringspring and summer， perennial allergic rhinitis (e.g. house dust miteallergy) and occupational allergic rhinitis.Allergic rhinitis has been on the increase in the last few years.Various reasons are being discussed as being the reason for this， including better hygiene， an increase in the aggressiveness of harmful allergens as well as changes in living habits.An allergy is an excessive defence reaction of the immune system to specific and normally harmless environmental substances， which manifests itself in typical processes triggered by inflammatoryprocesses. These lead to the release of various substances， e.g. histamine， which plays a central role in allergic reactions in humansWhen the nose wants to get away from dependingon nasal sprays…There are many nasal sprays and ointments， which reduce swellingof the nasal mucous membrane and unblock the nose as a result.The long-term or permanent use of these products， however， candry the nasal mucous membrane out: it swells up again in order toincrease blood circulation. Nasal breathing is restricted and the nose becomes ?blocked“. If this blocked nose is then treated again with thedecongestant， a vicious circles begins and the nose becomesdependent on the product. This is known as rhinitis medicamentosa.The nasal mucous membrane gets drier and more irritated and cansuffer permanent damage as a result.The only way out of this vicious circle is withdrawal. You can do thiswith products that care for the nasal mucous membrane.