In order for your body to function correctly, you need healthy lungs. The lungs control your breathing, which keeps you alive. When you inhale, oxygen is passed through your lungs and into your red blood cells, and when you exhale, carbon dioxide is released from your system. This process of inhaling and exhaling takes place about 17,000 times a day. In order for this process to work correctly, your lungs need to be healthy and free of chemicals or toxins that could clog the passageways.

Natural Supplements

Some natural supplements can be taken in order to cleanse the lungs. According to contributors of the anabolicminds.com forum, 1 to 2 g of N-acetyl cysteine per day will rid the lungs of excess mucus., and yerba santa, which is found in a leaf form, can rid the lungs of phlegm and make it easier to breathe. According to naturopathic Dr. Elise Wright, writing for AllExperts.com, a tea that is made of two parts mullein, one part uva ursi and one part coltsfoot will help heal the lungs of smokers. Drinking pineapple juice, carrot juice or other 100 percent juices can naturally cleanse the lungs and provide your body with vitamin A, which strengthens the lungs, according to natural-homeremedies.org.

Products

Any product that helps clear up mucus, making the process of breathing easier, will strengthen and cleanse the lungs and allow them to not have to work as hard. Breathing in the mist of a vaporizer can clear the path for breathing. Supplying your home with a humidifier in dry conditions and a dehumidifier in moist conditions will keep the conditions of your home ideal for breathing. Using a neti pot daily will clear your sinuses and, according to DoctorOz.com, will work better than any other product to help you breathe easier.

Lifestyle Changes

Simple changes to your lifestyle could help strengthen your lungs and keep them healthy, according to an article from the Stealth Health section of the Reader's Digest website called "Breathe Easier With Greater Lung Power." Examples include exercise, which increases your endurance and the ability of your lungs to work faster and stronger as you breathe in and out. Meditating allows your body to obtain air in a slow, timed process that can open the pathways to your lungs and allow air to freely flow in. Breathing in fresh, outdoor air can help clear the passageway to the lungs. Of course, if you are a smoker, quitting is the best way to rid your lungs of tar and toxins and to heal the damage already done.

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Lung Cleaning Possible with Supplements

AllExperts.com

How Clean Are Your Lungs?

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Ask Dr. Oz

NaturalHomeRemedies.org

Reader's Digest