Mask Health and Hygiene

By Bentley Murdock

World-renowned microbiologist Louis Pasteur dedicated his life to studying and researching infectious, bacterial, and viral disease transmission. According to his biographer, his last words (ironically) were not about bacteria or germs. He said, “The terrain is everything.” These simple and profound words continue to remind us that the nourishing of our “terrain” (the fertile, bedding-soil of the immune system) should always be our primary focus.

Viruses, bacteria, and germs will always exist, and we will continue to fight each of them—and their various mutations—year after year, with the same immune systems we’ve had all along. With this in mind, begin considering the overall state of your immune system and what can be done to fortify it.

Early in 2020, reputable medical advisors in America stated that there could be “unintended consequences” associated with extended mask usage. As a Disease Reversal & Prevention Specialist, I strongly believe that wearing a mask is harmful and severely compromises the respiratory system and the overall immune system. Let me explain why.

In the past year, thousands of physicians, scientists, and specialists have come forward to alert the public about the risks and dangers associated with the prolonged use of facial coverings. In the last year, there has been a steep increase in incidents of respiratory distress and infection, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, RSV, pertussis, strep throat, staph infection, facial rash, exhaustion, decreased mental function, anxiety, and panic attacks—especially among young children—all of which can be directly associated with the prolonged wearing of a mask.

If you’re going to be breathing through any substance or fabric all day long, it would be wise to learn what it’s made of, what it sheds, whether it cultivates additional bacterial growth, and how effective it actually is against viral and bacterial transmission to and from others.

A typical medical (blue/white) mask, and even most N95 medical masks, consist of thousands of plastic (polypropylene and/ or polyethylene) fibers, melted and sprayed into place (unlike spun, woven, or sewn fabric). When wearing this type of mask, you’re dealing with an unnatural, chemically-laden, synthetic, and toxic substance of melted plastic fibers whose tiny particulates are easily seen shedding as they’re worn throughout the day. The associated risks are obvious.

Additionally, the majority of masks drastically tent around the bridge of the nose and cheeks and have dozens of openings in the unevenly sprayed material. Viruses are measured on a microscopic scale of 50–150 nanometers (a human hair is roughly 100,000 nanometers wide). Take that into consideration regarding the effectiveness of your particular mask, especially when worn improperly (as most are).

With this in mind, here are a few specific questions to consider: If I choose to wear a mask, which type would be best? Do I wear my mask properly, and if not, why do I wear it at all? Is my mask clean, safe, and reliable? How often do I touch my mask? Am I receiving adequate oxygen to my brain and other critical organs? Is my mask compromising my own immune system and weakening my own respiratory resilience?

Tips for Mask Health and Hygiene:

• Avoid cheap, synthetic, unreliable medical masks and always have your own clean option on hand.

• Find a mask (or gaiter) with mesh, woven, spun, or other sewn fabric. If two masks are required, use a thinner material and double up the fabric.

• Have multiple masks on hand to use as replacements throughout the day when they become moist.

• Wash masks regularly without chemical fabric softener or dryer sheets.

• Use a mask that facilitates the least amount of touching and fidgeting to keep it in place, such as thin fabric neck gaiters, thin ski-type neck warmers, or tightly woven scarves.

• Remove your mask and breathe deeply at every possible opportunity—when outside, while driving, and while others are clearly at a distance.

For more information about cultivating a sustainably bulletproof and robustly resilient immune system, feel free to reach out to me personally by sending an email to Aloha@HealisticVitality.com.