The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that each year more than 5 million people die as a result of smoking ( 1 ), and 600,000 people are at risk of dying from passively exhaling cigarette smoke ( 2 ).  

There are thousands of very dangerous and toxic chemicals in cigarettes, including 70 carcinogens ( 3 ), the American Cancer Society warns.

The tobacco leaves used to make cigarettes contain radioactive materials ( 4 ) that may predispose a smoker to a greater chance of developing cancer.

What herbs are good for the respiratory system?

Herbs that support lung health.  They usually work in several ways:

Expectorant - helps to break down what is in the lungs and expel it from the chest.

Soothing - helps soothe inflammation of the nasal passages and respiratory tract.

Sedative - calms the release of histamine.

Antioxidant - they can  be a source of antioxidants and reduce oxidative stress.

5 herbs that will help  purification of the lungs:

Eucalyptus  comes from Australia. Eucalyptus has been used by Native Australians for millennia. The main relationship  In  eucalyptus is a cineole (eucalyptol). Cineol has many advantages - it is  expectorant, can soothe cough, fights congestion and helps  soothe  irritated nasal passages. It also supports the immune system during colds or other general diseases.

Application:

• Massage - You can use essential oil on your chest instead of the well-known Vapo Rub - remember to dilute the oil - combine 5 drops of oil with 10 ml of olive oil, almond or grape oil.

• Inhalations - 5-10 drops of eucalyptus oil should be added to hot water, cover your head with a towel and inhale the vapors for about 10 minutes or put one drop on  on a handkerchief  and breathe through your nose.

Osha root  contains many beneficial detoxification effects  ingredients - camphor, terpenes, saponins, phytosterols and ferulic acid. This  it does  him  one  with  the best  plants  supportive  cleansing  mucosa  lungs and sinuses, and protects against respiratory infections. It also increases blood flow to the lungs, which

improves overall health.

Application :

To drink:  use 2 to 4 grams of dried root per cup of tea.  

Lobelia  contains  alkaloid  known  as  lobeline,  which  dilutes  mucus  and  reduces  congestion.  It stimulates  too  

glands  adrenal glands  releasing  epinephrine  which  relaxes  expensive  breathing for  easier  breathing.  At the same time, however, it irritates the centers  of the vagus nerve causing the heart to beat slower. Lobeline  raises blood pressure. Increases blood glucose levels.  It contracts the bronchial tubes in small doses. It is shocking in higher doses  scrolls  vagus nerve and causes bronchodilation, hence her  use in asthma (asthma bronchiale). Stimulates peristalsis  digestive tract. Increases the secretion of sweat and saliva.  Small doses of lobelia work  psychostimulating and facilitating learning  and mating.  In higher doses, it impairs concentration and causes intoxication.

Overdose of lobelia  causes death . ( 5 )

Application :  

For drinking: Brew  0.5-1 g in 100 ml of boiling water, strain  and drink it. During the day, drink it  2-3 such teas.

Lungwort  it was once called a lung catcher. The infusion of this perennial allowed people with diseased lungs to breathe more freely. Miodunka was also used to get rid of hoarseness and runny nose. It has even been used as a treatment for tuberculosis.  As the quote from the "Medical Herbarium" from 1905 says:  "... in an infusion of 30 g per liter of water - against hoarseness, bronchial catarrh, purulent pulmonary suffering, stomach ailments. Usually it is mixed with  others  herbs  digesting mucus, as with coltsfoot, plantain. Externally, the infusion is used to wash out wounds. Juice squeezed out  the leaves are used as an admixture for spring treatments ".  

Application:

It is best taken in the form of:

1. Macerate with honey extracts: pour half a cup of fresh crushed (ground) herb with 2 cups of boiled water; set aside for 5-6 hours, strain. Drink 100 ml twice a day. The macerate can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. In detoxification treatments: drink 200 ml during the day in small portions.

2. Decoction of lungwort: 1-2 tablespoons of crushed herb pour 1 glass of water; cook 10 minutes; set aside for 30 minutes, strain. Drink 200-400 ml during the day in 50 ml portions.

Oregano  The main two ingredients that make oregano very healthy for the lungs as well as the respiratory tract are carvacrol and rosmarinic acid. Both of these compounds are natural decongestants and histamine-reducing agents. Which has a positive effect on the respiratory system and nasal patency.

Application:

1. Inhalation: Put the drops on a tissue  and breathe out.

2. Food: add herbs to your dishes.

3. Down  drinking:  drink  tea  from dry leaves.

The choice is yours!

Do you want to quit smoking or continue to smoke? Considering the high incidence of lung cancer and the toxicity of smoking, it is a life decision. The benefits of non-smoking are great.

If this is a difficult decision because the addiction is powerful, or you are not convinced by health considerations, try a trick. For starters, cut your smoking in half. Put the money that you do not spend on cigarettes in the piggy bank and check its condition after a year. You will be surprised  how much money you find there that you burn every year. If you quit smoking completely, you can still save the money you spent on cigarettes. After a year, for the collected amount, you will probably be able to buy something that you have been dreaming about for a long time, but always lacking funds in the budget or go on a dream vacation.

If you decide to quit, you will not only save money, you will cleanse the body and you will not smell bad of cigarettes,  but you will also find that without smoking it is much easier to breathe and breathe fully.

Practically and very healthy :-)