🫁 Natural Ways to Clear Lungs and Relieve Coughing
🫖 1. Warm Fluids (Teas, Broths, Warm Water)
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Helps thin mucus, soothe the throat, and ease coughing.
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Try herbal teas like:
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Ginger tea – anti-inflammatory
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Thyme tea – natural cough suppressant
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Licorice root tea – soothes airways
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Add lemon and honey for extra soothing and antibacterial effects.
🌿 2. Steam Inhalation or Hot Showers
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Inhale steam for 10–15 minutes to loosen mucus in lungs and nasal passages.
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You can add eucalyptus or peppermint essential oil for a decongestant effect.
How to:
Fill a bowl with hot water, add a few drops of oil, cover your head with a towel, and breathe deeply.
🍯 3. Honey + Lemon Remedy
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1 tablespoon honey + 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (every 3–4 hours as needed).
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Honey coats the throat; lemon breaks up mucus.
🧄 4. Natural Expectorants
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Pineapple juice contains bromelain, which helps break down mucus.
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Onion and garlic have natural antimicrobial properties that support respiratory health.
🧘 5. Deep Breathing Exercises
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Practice deep breathing to open up lungs and improve airflow.
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Inhale slowly through your nose for 4 seconds.
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Hold for 7 seconds.
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Exhale through your mouth for 8 seconds.
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Repeat several times daily.
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🚫 6. Avoid Lung Irritants
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Stay away from smoke, dust, perfumes, and strong chemicals.
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Use an air purifier or humidifier at home if the air is dry or polluted.
💊 7. Over-the-Counter Help
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Guaifenesin (like Mucinex) is a non-drowsy expectorant that helps clear mucus.
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Cough drops or lozenges can soothe dry throat and reduce the urge to cough.
🚨 When to See a Doctor:
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Cough lasts more than 3 weeks
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Producing thick yellow/green mucus or blood
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Fever, wheezing, or shortness of breath
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Underlying conditions like asthma, COPD, or heart disease
Would you like a simple recipe for a homemade lung-cleansing tonic or a daily tea blend to support respiratory health?