How to Relieve Lung Congestion With Herbs

Are you one of many suffering from a seasonal upper respiratory infection? If so, you may be struggling with chest or nasal congestion. Did you know you can use herbs to naturally treat your congestion? If that interests you, this article reveals how to relieve lung congestion with herbs.

What Is Congestion?

Congestion, a mucus build-up in your system, typically is a good thing. In balanced amounts, it helps protect your lung’s lining. Like a superheroes protective shield, it also protects nasal passages, mouth, reproductive and digestive organs from being attacked or threatened by dust, unfriendly environmental particles, bacteria, viruses and other unhealthy microorganisms.

Your Body’s Natural Irritation Eliminating Weapon

When you develop congestion, understand it to be your body’s natural way to get rid of irritating particles or microorganisms. Your body uses the mucus to help flush out the irritants.

But with the congesting mucus build up you can feel irritated and eventually exhausted trying to cough out, sneeze out or blow out the irritants. When the congestion levels begin to interrupt your ability to breath easily, that is the time to consider taking herbal remedies. The remedies that help you eliminate the congestion can help you also get back to feeling your usual happy self because it will help you rest and sleep naturally again, too.

Get Your Doctor’s Advice Before Taking Any Herbal Remedies

It’s always a good idea to contact your doctor before taking any herbal remedies. Especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a pre-existing medical condition, are taking nutritional supplements or prescription medications, you’ll want to include your doctor’s expertise in on your choices to take herbs to treat your congestions. No sense in taking something that might hurt your baby or interact negatively with your nutritional supplements or medicines.

Another good reason to ask a doctor before taking herbs to treat an ailment is if you are giving them to a child. Often, giving a child an adult amount of an herbal remedy could hurt your child. So, before you take herbs, ask your doctor. If you need advice on which herbal remedies could help you best to eliminate congestion, Camille McClellan is here for you.

Herbs to consider for Congestion Elimination

1. Anise, oregano and thyme. Anise, thyme, and oregano can typically be safely added to food for pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as children in doses normally found in food and teas. Anise is also available in an essential oils form.

2. Cardamom and cayenne pepper. Cardamom contains natural antibacterial properties. You can use this herb to help you fight bacteria or infections that involved excess congestion. (If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor to advise you before taking cardamom.) A potent counterirritant, cayenne pepper, works to irritate the mucous membranes to increase mucus production. Cayenne pepper tends to product a more liquid and easier to drain type of mucus.

3. Peppermint. Peppermint, available as an herb or essential oil can be safely use by pregnant and nursing women and older children. Its powerful fragrance helps decongestion. A note of caution: Before using peppermint for young children, ask your doctor for age guidelines. In the very young, peppermint (including peppermint in cookies, candy, drinks, etc.) can causing breathing problems for the very young.

4. Eucalyptus. The strong aroma of eucalyptus can help with mucus build up. Proven safe for children and pregnant and breastfeeding women, use eucalyptus according to dosage instructions from your doctor or on over the counter remedies. Note of caution: never use eucalyptus oil on children younger than two years old. Never ingest eucalyptus in oil form unless specifically instructed to do so by your doctor. Regarding over the counter or prescription strength medicines with eucalyptus oil in them, pharmacists formulate them for ingestion.

For more information on using herbs for congestion, contact Camille McClellan at Camille@McClellanNaturalHealth.com 770-865-7232.

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