Why take care of your lungs?🫁
Maintaining optimal respiratory health not only improves your lung capacity, but also boosts your daily energy and strengthens your immune system. Lung infusions offer natural and effective support to relieve coughs, bronchitis, or asthma, and prevent respiratory infections.
Recommended infusions for healthy lungs
- Calendula: anti-inflammatory and soothing🌼
Calendula for lungs reduces inflammation of the airways and soothes the throat, relieving irritation and itching.
- Echinacea: Immune Booster🌸
Echinacea tea is a powerful immunostimulant that fights viruses and bacteria, shortening episodes of colds and flu.
- Peppermint: natural decongestant🍃
The decongestant menthol in mint clears nasal passages and bronchial tubes, making breathing easier after exposure to dust or pollution.
- Mullein: mild expectorant🌿
Mullein is an expectorant that helps loosen mucus and soothe dry coughs, relieving bronchitis and bronchial irritation.
- Dandelion root: internal detoxifier🌱
Dandelion root acts as a liver purifier and diuretic, promoting the elimination of toxins that affect lung function.
- Ginger: anti-inflammatory and antiviral🫚
Antiviral ginger provides warmth to the body, improves circulation, and fights respiratory viruses, ideal during cold weather.
- Licorice Sticks: Throat Relief🪵
Licorice cough soothes the mucous membranes of the throat and bronchial tubes, reducing irritation and persistent coughing.
- Elderberry: antioxidant and antiviral🫐
Elderberries strengthen respiratory defenses thanks to their antiviral and antioxidant action, protecting the lungs from infections.
How to prepare your lung tea step by step💡
- Boil 1 liter of water.
- Add 1–2 teaspoons of the dried herb or root (or 3–4 slices of fresh ginger).
- Cover and let stand for 8–10 minutes.
- Strain and serve hot.
- Sweeten with pure honey if desired.
Conscious breathing tips🧘♂️
- Inhale deeply for a count of 4, hold for 2 seconds, and exhale for a count of 6.
- Enjoy every sip with full attention, observing the aroma and flavor.
Precautions and contraindications⚠️
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding: Consult your doctor before taking echinacea or licorice.
- Hypertension: avoid excess licorice.
- Allergies: Do not use plants from the Compositae family if you are sensitive to pollen.
- Medications: Check if you are taking anticoagulants or diuretics.
