Although our lungs are self-cleaning organs, this process can be accelerated through proper diet and habits.
1. Steam Therapy
The easiest way to loosen mucus in the lungs and open the airways is to steam. Steaming with tulsi or panikurka in hot water can help clear the blockages in the lungs.
2. Ginger Tea
Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties. It reduces swelling in the airways and helps in removing toxins that have entered the lungs through pollution.
3. Antioxidant-rich foods
Turmeric, green tea, berries (fruits), and garlic improve lung health. The curcumin in turmeric can help prevent lung infections.
4. Breathing exercises (Pranayama)
Breathing exercises like Pranayama increase lung capacity. This helps in bringing more oxygen into the blood and removing impurities from the lungs.
5. Drink plenty of water
Keeping the body properly hydrated will help in keeping the mucus in the lungs from thickening. This will help in clearing the impurities through coughing etc. easily.
6. Avoid air pollution
Avoid breathing smoke indoors (for example, sandalwood, mosquito coils). Wearing a mask when going out will help prevent dust particles from reaching the lungs.
A root that refreshes the lungs:
Drinking a glass of milk mixed with turmeric powder and a little pepper before going to bed at night is very good for clearing the mucus in the lungs.
