Ways You Can Purify Your Lungs

OUR lungs are the most ignored organs of our body. Daily, they are exposed to killer pollutants and microbes that get deposited from the air you inhale. Well, here are some of the ways how to purify your lungs naturally.

Bring on the green tea!

Drink a cup of your favourite herbal green tea before bed to release toxins in the intestines that can lead to constipation. Refrain from overloading your lungs with tedious work during this purification process.

Lemons rule

In a tall glass of warm water, add a quarter cup of lemon juice and drink it before breakfast. You can also opt for a glass of pineapple or cranberry juice instead of lemon juice.

Drink carrot juice

Drink at least 300 ml of carrot juice between breakfast and lunch, so you can alkalise your body for the detox.

Get your potassium kick

For lunch, indulge in potassium rich drinks to clean your lungs. Cantaloupe, oranges, chikoo, banana, sweet potato, carrots, tomatoes, spinach, apricots, figs, dates and berries are all rich in potassium.

Ginger

Remember your mother made adrak wali chai every time you caught a cold? Well, dear old ginger helps in unclogging the respiratory tract and eliminates toxins from the lungs. The best way to consume ginger is by eating it raw, or having ginger tea. You can also indulge in a ginger powder bath for about half an hour. This will promote sweating and result in exclusion of toxins from the body.

Load on the antioxidants

Before going to bed, drink 400 ml of pineapple or cranberry juice to fight infection-causing bacteria in the lungs. The antioxidants in these drinks are very helpful for your respiratory system.

Take a hot Bath

A 20-minute hot bath daily will aid in removing toxins. You could also add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to hot water and inhale the steam to purify your lungs naturally. The expectorant compound found in eucalyptus helps in soothing sore throat, congestion and sinus problems.

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the oregano

Oregano is rich in natural decongestants and histamine reducers that aid in smooth nasal airflow and better functioning of the respiratory tract. Simply sprinkle oregano to your food or drinks and drink it daily to purify your lungs naturally.

Include peppermint or pudina in your diet

This humble herb is a fantastic decongestant. Chew on 3-5 peppermint leaves daily to fight infection-causing bacteria in the lungs.

Choose the yoga way!

Practise deep breathing for half an hour daily. This will help in flushing out the impurities from your lungs.

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