In this era of the Covid 19 virus pandemic that we’re in, it’s never been more important that the health of your lungs is at its best. This is because the virus does the most damage to your respiratory system so I thought to bring to you some ways that you can take charge of that situation and cleanse your lungs often, using natural means, to give your lungs their best fighting chance.
According to an article written by Jamie Eske and medically reviewed by Alana Biggers on medicalnewstoday.com, you can use either of these ways to cleanse your lungs.
1. Steam Therapy: Steam therapy, or steam inhalation, involves inhaling water vapor to open the airways, adding warmth and moisture to the air to help the lungs drain mucus and improve breathing. A small study involving 16 males with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a lung condition that makes it harder to breathe, found that steam mask therapy led to significantly lower heart rates and respiratory rates than non-steam mask therapy. However, the participants did not report lasting improvements in their respiratory function. So this therapy may be an effective temporary solution.
2. Controlled Coughing: Controlled coughing loosens excess mucus in the lungs, naturally expelling toxins, sending it up through the airways.
3. Drain mucus from the lungs: Postural drainage involves lying in different positions to use gravity to remove mucus from the lungs. This practice may improve breathing and help treat or prevent lung infections.
4. Exercise: Exercise forces the muscles to work harder, which increases the body’s breathing rate, resulting in a greater supply of oxygen to the muscles. It also improves circulation as the body will start to adapt to meet the demands of regular exercise and the muscles will learn to use oxygen more efficiently while producing less carbon dioxide. People with chronic lung conditions such as COPD, cystic fibrosis, or asthma should consult a healthcare professional before starting a new exercise regimen.
5. Anti-inflammatory foods: Inflammation of the airways can make breathing difficult and cause the chest to feel heavy and congested. Eating anti-inflammatory foods such as turmeric, leafy greens, cherries, blueberries, olives, walnuts, beans as well as green tea can reduce inflammation to relieve these symptoms.
