coughs, congestion, and inflamed sinuses.
- Put 5 to 10 drops of eucalyptus essential oil into a pot of hot water.
- With a towel, cover your head while bending it over the pan to breathe in the steam.
- Inhale for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a day, to cleanse the lungs when congested.
Lobelia
Lobelia is another lung-cleansing plant. Lobeline thins mucus to assist phlegm discharge. It promotes adrenaline, which relaxes airways for comfortable breathing.
- Boil 5-10 lobelia leaves and steam for 5 minutes. Do this daily for a few days to clear your lungs.
- This plant may be made into tea or tincture.
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Improving Air Quality
You can’t control external pollution, but you can enhance interior air quality. Chemical-based cleaners, air fresheners, and other odors often pollute indoor air. Some lung irritants include carbon monoxide, radon gas, formaldehyde, benzene, ammonia, and trichloroethylene.
- Regularly dust and mop floors to eliminate filth.
- Use a vacuum with high suction, spinning brushes, and a decent filter.
- Minimize harsh and scented cleansers and use non-toxic cleaners.
- Use chemical-free aerosols.
- Use 2 houseplants per 100 square feet, such as fern, spider plant, peace lily, bamboo palm, aloe vera, English Ivy, and dracaena. These plants need 10-to-12-inch pots.
- Ventilate properly.
- Maintain humidity with a decent humidifier.
- Keep your home smoke-free.
Lung Cleansing Foods
Diet affects lung health, so a nutritious diet boosts the immune system and promotes natural cleaning.
- Start the day with lemon water and stay hydrated all day. Hydration helps cleanse.
- These are vitamin C-rich: grapefruit, kiwi, bell peppers, oranges, tomatoes, strawberries, broccoli, and pineapples.
- Eat garlic, onion, cayenne pepper, ginger, oregano, turmeric, apples, and green tea.
- Lentils and black beans are folate-rich.
- Choose monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats over trans- and saturated-fat meals.