Your lungs are vital organs that process the air you breathe and extract the oxygen to be distributed to the rest of your internal organs. They are constantly exposed to smog, allergens and cigarette smoke. Prolonged exposure to these harmful elements can increase your chances of getting lung cancer. The power of your lungs depends on your ability to keep them strong and disease free. By employing several different herbal supplements, you can help improve and strengthen the health of your lungs.
Step 1
Consume fenugreek in tablet form. This spice includes potent ingredients including flavonoids, volatile oils, saponins and alkaloids. They keep your lungs healthy by strengthening them while relaxing your bronchial muscles. The recommended dosage of fenugreek is two 500 mg capsules twice daily. Garnish your food with fenugreek to maximize the benefits.
Step 2
Take one 500 mg Yerba santa capsule once daily to keep your lungs strong. This herb is rich in glycoproteins and mucopolysaccharides which keep your mucus membranes moisturized and enhance the function of your lungs.
Step 3
Keep your lungs healthy by taking slippery elm bark tablets. Slippery elm bark is composed of potent polysaccharides that can heal and clean your lungs while preventing them from getting dry. Take two 500 mg slippery elm bark tablets once daily, with food.
Step 4
Take ginger root capsules every day. Gingerol is the active ingredient of this potent multipurpose herb. It acts by cleaning your lungs and helping them expel harmful mucous, toxins and disease-causing microorganisms. The recommended dosage is two 500 mg capsules twice daily, preferably with food.
Step 5
Keep your lungs healthy by consuming garlic in capsule form. The active ingredient of garlic is allicin, which acts as a natural expectorant, expelling microorganisms that cause upper and lower respiratory diseases. Take one 500 mg garlic capsule once a day with food. Garnish your foods with garlic for maximum benefit.
Things You'll Need
- Fenugreek tablets
- Yerba santa capsules
- Slippery elm bark tablets
- Ginger root capsules
- Garlic capsules
References
- The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines; Juan R. Avila and Charles W. Fetrow; 2000.
- The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies; Vasant Lad; 1999.
