5 Healing Plants that clean the lungs

Today I will suggest you some healing plants that help you to clean the lungs and to prevent respiratory infections. Colds and flu can occur in every season and is very important to take care of our lungs and prevent respiratory infections.

When you take pills, your liver is affected.  These healing plants are a natural remedy and do not affect your liver.

5 Healing Plants that clean the lungs

1. Licorice root 

One of the healing plants is licorice root that is used in traditional Chinese medicine. Is is considered a great remedy against respiratory tract infections because cleans the nose, throat and lungs. It is also an effective natural expectorant.

2. Thyme

Thyme is very strong in the fight against lung congestion. Thyme produces strong antiseptic oils that are classified as natural antibiotics and antifungals. Thyme has been used as a remedy for lung problems since antiquity. Today is still used in order to prevent and treat respiratory tract infections and pneumonia bacterial infections.

3. Oregano

Oregano is one of the most effective healing plants. Carvacrol and rosemary compounds that oregano contains help to  natural decongest. Also, has antihistamine properties which reduce inflammation and irritation of the respiratory tract. Oregano is a natural antibiotic.

4. Coltsfoot

Coltsfoot leaves have emollient and expectorant, choleretic, cholagogue, antispasmodic, tonic and anti-inflammatory properties. Preparations made with coltsfoot leaves, are recommended, especially in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, laryngitis, asthma, emphysema, silicosis and  even tuberculosis in the initial stage.

5. Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus is a common ingredient in candy/pills syrups against cough. Its effectiveness is due to a compound called cineole. Cineol has many benefits – it is an expectorant, can ease coughing,  fight against congestion and alleviate irritated sinus passages.