Cleansing the lungs and bronchi: milk decoction, herbal teas

The lungs and bronchi of a smoker are subject to severe damage from tobacco smoke, in addition to polluted air in the environment. Irritants enter the mucous membrane, creating swelling. Sputum is secreted in order to independently get rid of poisons. In such conditions, it is necessary to cleanse the lungs. Traditional recipes or medications will help with this.

Who needs a procedure to cleanse the lungs and bronchi?

The lungs that need cleansing the most are:

• Smokers, especially those with many years of experience.
• People working in dusty areas and hazardous industries.
• People living in large cities with polluted and gassed air.

When the concentration of harmful substances is several times higher than the amount that can be excreted directly by the lungs, the development of various diseases is observed that prevent the pulmonary system from performing its functions. To prevent the occurrence of pathologies, it is necessary to cleanse the lungs. At the moment, there are many methods that allow you to do this at home quickly and effectively.

Full and shallow breathing

When breathing shallowly, only the upper part of the lungs is filled with air, and when exhaling, only the collarbones, ribs and collarbones work. This method is considered not very good, especially in yoga, since the breathing in this case will be of poor quality. The fact is that oxygen will not enter the alveoli and will not take part in the gas exchange that is beneficial for the body.

By breathing fully, the body receives maximum benefits. It involves the inclusion of the entire respiratory apparatus: lungs, respiratory tract, diaphragm, ribs, abdominal muscles, shoulder girdle. The process is soft and smooth, it happens like a wave, as follows:

• The stomach moves forward, the chest expands.
• The lower part of the lungs is filled with air first, and then the middle part.
• Then the collarbones rise, freeing up space in the upper lungs. The person sucks in his stomach and exhales.

Thanks to this method of breathing, metabolic processes are accelerated, toxins are actively removed from the body, its resistance increases, and a person gains confidence and calm. Thanks to deep, full breaths, complete ventilation of the lungs is achieved, the pulse rate slows down, blood pressure decreases, and digestive processes improve.

Method of taking expectorant medications

Taking medications internally is traditionally considered the most effective way to cleanse the lungs and bronchi. However, it should be understood that this method has the greatest number of contraindications, and therefore should only be carried out under the supervision of a doctor. Therefore, this method is most suitable for adherents of official medicine.

There are many medications to cleanse the lungs. As a rule, these are drugs that have mucolytic and expectorant properties and help in liquefying bronchial secretions, facilitating their removal from the lungs.

The following medications are most often recommended for the procedure:

• Ambroxol. The medicine has pronounced expectorant properties, and also helps cleanse the respiratory system even in heavy smokers, as well as quickly ease breathing. It is necessary to take the medicine according to the instructions.
• Gedelix. A highly effective phytotherapeutic drug that is well tolerated and has no side effects. Helps in quickly liquefying mucus and removing it from the respiratory system.
• Mucaltina. An effective mucolytic agent. Helps quickly cleanse the bronchi and lungs of mucus, as well as remove phlegm and make breathing easier.
• Askoril. The drug is produced in the form of tablets and syrup. Helps in facilitating the removal of mucus, dilating the bronchi and eliminating bronchospasm.

Before you start cleansing the lungs with the help of pharmaceutical drugs, you need to study the annotation and make sure that there are no contraindications, which each drug necessarily has, and exclude the presence of diseases.

General contraindications include individual intolerance to the components of the product, the period of gestation and breastfeeding. In addition, the technique cannot be used by smokers who have not given up the bad habit.

About the benefits of proper breathing

Breathing exercises are beneficial for patients of any age and gender. But breathing exercises are especially important for bronchitis and pneumonia, as it helps cleanse the bronchi and makes breathing easier for the patient.

The main result that such exercises provide is improved respiration in tissues and oxygen absorption. This determines the vital activity of all cells of our body, and as a result, all organs and systems, not only respiratory ones, work better.

Thanks to proper breathing and exercise therapy, you can not only treat the disease, but also maintain your health during the remission stage. And breathing exercises for chronic bronchitis should become a way of life for the patient. Exercise also helps improve overall immunity.

It is necessary to take into account contraindications in which gymnastics for bronchitis is contraindicated. These include the following:

• Increased body temperature;
• ESR indicators in a clinical blood test are more than 30 mm/hour.
• Tuberculosis.
• Bleeding.
• Acute thrombophlebitis.
• Oncology.

Breathing exercises to help the lungs and bronchi

Breathing exercises help improve the functioning of the respiratory system, accelerate the air exchange process, and also remove harmful substances. To completely cleanse the bronchi and lungs, 15 minutes of exercise a day is enough.

You can use the “yogic” breathing system or other proprietary techniques. Or you can just do exercises, jump rope or run. Do everything that will make your lungs work to their full potential. The main thing is to breathe!

The general technique of breathing exercises is as follows:

1. You need to stand up straight. Inhale sharply and deeply, “I can’t take it anymore,” through the nose. If your nose is stuffy, you need to clear it in advance using nasal drops or simply blow your nose and rinse it.
2. Next, you need to hold your breath for a few seconds. It is optimal to mentally count to 12. At these same moments, the stomach should be pulled “into itself” as much as possible.
3. Then exhale slowly through your mouth. Do not exhale all the air from your lungs at once. It is better to exhale in several “approaches”, as if pushing it out of yourself. For those who have just started training, evidence that you are doing everything correctly will be the urge to cough. At the same time, at the initial stages of training, smokers will be able to personally observe the coughing up of “soot” (dark mucus), which has accumulated for a long time in their respiratory tract.
4. After this, rest a little - breathe randomly for a few seconds, and then repeat the exercise.

In order to achieve maximum results, the exercise should be done three times a day, 3-5 approaches at a minimum.

This method has the fewest contraindications, so it is suitable for almost everyone. And, by the way, it will help you quickly get rid of a runny nose (it will only take several times more approaches) - tested! In addition, its beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract and metabolic processes in the body as a whole has been repeatedly proven.

Intensive course

You will need only three days and very little effort to get your lungs in order and free them of harmful substances and mucus. During the cleansing course, it is forbidden to consume fermented milk products, as they interfere with detoxification.

The day before the planned course, avoid heavy foods - spicy, smoked, fried, carbonated drinks, alcohol. Drink herbal tea at night. Decoctions of linden, sage, chamomile, and mint are best suited. Follow a sleep and rest schedule so that the body can more easily endure cleansing procedures.

Cleansing the respiratory system with folk remedies

Alternative medicine offers many methods and recipes that help improve lung function and remove harmful substances from them. Here are some of them:

• Cleaning with oatmeal jelly. Take whole, unrefined oat grains - 200 grams, rinse and mix with milk - 500 ml. The container must be put on fire. After the mixture boils, reduce the heat and simmer for about half an hour, stirring constantly. Then cool and filter. Consume the prepared jelly in one go. The product must be taken daily, once a day. The duration of the course is two weeks. This jelly has virtually no contraindications and is suitable in most cases, including children.
• Application of onion-garlic syrup. Onions and garlic are rich in essential oils and phytoncides, which have antibacterial properties and help cleanse the lungs quickly and effectively. You need to chop the washed onion and garlic in equal proportions and add sugar to the resulting mass. Mix everything thoroughly and put it in a warm place for three hours. Then the composition must be scrolled through a meat grinder, possibly several times, to obtain a paste, which can then be strained. Take the resulting juice one tablespoon 4 times a day, one day a week. Course duration is 1–2 months. Not suitable for those who have gastrointestinal problems or individual intolerance to these products. Not suitable for children either.
• Cleansing the lungs with balm. You need to mix crushed young aloe leaves with Cahors - 400 ml and natural honey - 350 grams, preferably liquid. Leave the tightly closed container with the mixture in a dark place for two weeks. Take 10 ml (1 level teaspoon) three times a day, half an hour before meals. Continue the course for at least 1 month. After a break of 2 weeks, you need to resume taking it. Not suitable for those who have liver disease, kidney disease or peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, accompanied by bleeding.
• Taking herbal mixtures internally. Mix licorice rhizomes with marshmallow, anise seeds and coltsfoot in equal proportions. Brew one heaped tablespoon (about 30 grams) of the mixture in 200 milliliters of boiling water and leave in a warm place for 30 minutes. Take half a glass of filtered drink 3 times a day. There are practically no contraindications. The infusion is suitable for everyone.
• Inhalations with herbs. As an inhalation substance, you can take aqueous solutions with essential oils of fir, mint, lavender, wormwood, eucalyptus, and juniper. Decoctions from these plants are also suitable for the procedure. To do this, take 15 grams of raw material and brew it in a glass of boiling water. You can do both steam inhalations and carry out the procedure using a nebulizer. Time: 10–15 minutes. There are no contraindications other than individual intolerance to these herbs.
• Inhalation or inhalation of 3% hydrogen peroxide. To carry out the procedure, you need to dissolve 1 spoon of the substance in 250 ml of hot water, then breathe over the prepared solution for 4–5 minutes, half an hour before meals or 1.5–2 hours after it. The course of procedures is 5–7 days. As a rule, this technique is strongly not recommended for smokers. However, there are references to the fact that smokers, thanks to it, reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke or even give up this harmful habit.

Several general recommendations for cleansing the lungs and bronchi

• During cleaning, you should stay hydrated. You need to drink at least one and a half liters of purified water per day. This will facilitate the rapid removal of harmful substances.
• It is preferable to replace part of the water diet with green tea, which is a proven antioxidant that helps support cell health and remove toxins from the body.
• For smokers, nicotine provokes a decrease in the absorption of ascorbic acid, so they should enrich their diet with products with vitamin C - kiwi, citrus fruits, bell peppers, sauerkraut, rose hip decoction, etc.

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Loud exhalation exercises

There are very good exercises for the lungs. They are performed in a standing position. Your feet should be shoulder-width apart.

1. Stretch your arms to the sides. In this case, your palms should be up. It is advisable to spread your fingers so that they do not touch. Then quickly hit your shoulder blades and exhale loudly.
2. Rise up on your toes and bend over. Join your hands into a “clasp” and raise them up. Get down on your feet and lean forward, and lower your arms. At this point, you need to release the air loudly. After which you calmly return to your starting position.
3. For this exercise, you need to spread your arms to the sides and stand on your toes. Bend well and lower your entire leg. Then bend forward with a loud exhalation. Next, open the lock from your hands and spread it to the sides. Then connect again in front of the chest and exhale. At the end it is worth returning to the original position.

Do breathing exercises regularly and you will feel much better!

Medications

A medicine, even the safest one at first glance, requires medical prescription. Cough medications work in different ways: they suppress cough by acting on a center in the brain or directly on the airways.

Others, on the contrary, thin the mucus and intensify the cough, thereby ensuring its removal.

Among the most popular and inexpensive medicines are mucaltin, licorice root syrup, and plantain syrup. Whether they can be taken in each specific case should be decided by the doctor; self-medication is dangerous to health.

When to cleanse your body

Contamination of the body is determined by certain external signs:

1. allergic reaction;
2. bad breath;
3. dry skin, cracking;
4. gum irritation, stomatitis;
5. excessive sweating;
6. feeling of constant irritation and poor sleep;
7. excessive gas formation;
8. poor functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

If you have such signs, you should visit your doctor, get a consultation, and take the necessary tests.

Toxins will not go away on their own, so it is recommended to use cleansing tea for the body. With the help of the drink you can lose weight, get rid of excess fat, improve digestion, and normalize the percentage of water.

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