Air pollution, smoking and respiratory diseases can affect lung health. Some herbal remedies are good for improving lung health.
Marshmallow
This plant has an emollient, expectorant and anti-inflammatory action on the respiratory system. Mallow is recommended for airway inflammation. Consumed three times a day, as an infusion or cold maceration, mallow relieves irritated lung mucous membranes.
In bronchitis, mallow remedies have a calming, emollient effect because the plant contains mucilage. You can use both the leaves and flowers and the roots of the plant. Prepare an infusion from the first. You need 1 teaspoon of dried flowers and leaves, chopped and 250 ml of boiled water in which you let them infuse. Drink 2 cups of infusion a day. They prepared a cold maceration from the roots. You get 1 teaspoon of plant per 1 cup of water. Leave them for an hour at room temperature with 1 baking soda tip. Then strain, sweeten and drink a little during the day. The cure is also indicated in laryngitis.
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Mint
Thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial action, mint brings benefits in airway obstruction. According to one study, peppermint essential oil can be useful in case of bronchitis and cough. Because it has an antimicrobial effect, mint relieves respiratory infections. In cold, flu, sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, cough, peppermint essential oil can be administered. Adults can take 3-5 drops of peppermint essential oil with honey, 3 times a day.
Thyme
Plant with antibacterial action, thyme can bring relief in case of airway obstruction. Thyme facilitates expectoration, supports the health of the upper respiratory tract and has a calming action in irritations of the throat or pharynx. It can be consumed as an infusion, 2-3 times a day, no more than 3 months.
Asthma, pneumonia and recurrent respiratory infections can be treated with volatile oil, 2-3 drops, diluted in 100 ml of warm water. Leave to infuse for 5 minutes. The remedy has an antibiotic effect and helps to dilate the bronchi, making it easier to breathe.
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Eucalyptus
This plant is famous for its beneficial action on respiratory problems. Eucalyptus helps to irritate the pharynx and throat and stuffy nose. You can drink 3 cups of eucalyptus leaf tea a day.
Lung
A remedy with an expectorant and antiseptic role in the bronchi, the lungs help to calm the cough episodes, help reduce hoarseness, by fluidizing bronchial secretions and promote expectoration. It is consumed as an infusion, which is obtained from 2 teaspoons of leaves in 200 ml of boiling water. Drink 2-3 cups a day.
