| The American diet contains high saturated fat, trans | | | | 3. Wild Cherry Bark |
| fat, and other harmful substances such as sugar, | | | | Wild cherry bark traditionally has been used to treat |
| caffeine, pesticides, additive substances, and less in | | | | irritable andpersistentcough of bronchitis, and |
| fruits and vegetables. These types of harmful | | | | pertussis due to increasedirritability of respiratory |
| substances are toxic. Our body's detoxifying | | | | mucosa. Since it has antispasmodicqualities, it has |
| functions try to get rid of them everyday, when | | | | been used with other herbs to treat asthma |
| they fail it causes a disruption of hormone production, | | | | andenhance relaxation as well as removing toxins |
| damaging our body's detoxification organs and | | | | from the lung. |
| weakening our immune system resulting in hormone | | | | 4. Mullein |
| imbalance and many chronic illness consequently. In | | | | Mullein contains coumarin and rotenone. It has a long |
| this article, we will discuss how to cleanse your lung | | | | history ofbeing used as a medicine and is an |
| toxins. | | | | effective treatment for asthmaand respiratory |
| 1. Lotus Root Tea | | | | disorders. Mullein also helps in soothing the |
| Made from the root of the esteemed Asian water | | | | mucousmembranes, reducing inflammation and |
| lily. It helpsdissolve and eliminate mucus and lung | | | | encouraging healthy fluidproduction in the lungs. |
| congestion over time. Lotusroot traditionally has been | | | | 5. Ephedra |
| used to neutralize toxins accumulated inthe lung as | | | | Epphedra has been used in Chinese medicine |
| well as in treating other respiratory diseases suchas | | | | traditionally for 5,000years in treating asthma, hay |
| asthma, tuberculosis, and coughing. | | | | fever and the common cold. It alsohelps to support |
| 2. Platycodon Root | | | | healthy sinus nasal lung and respiratory functionby |
| Platycodon has been used in Chinese medicine for | | | | removing toxins in the lung. |
| over a centuryin treating abscesses, respiratory | | | | 6. Elecampane |
| disorders, and intestinal disorders. | | | | Elecampane is also called horse-heal. It has been used |
| Study shows that platycodon roots not only help to | | | | fortreatment of shortness of breath and helps to |
| treat coughsdue to purulent sputum and inflammation | | | | promote a stronglung. Elecampane is a wonderful lung |
| in the chest area butalso removes toxins in the lung. | | | | tonic. |