Usually, a small amount of sputum is always released in our respiratory organs. It is necessary for cleaning the breath, and also prevents infections from entering the lungs and bronchi. But if sputum accumulates in quantities above the norm, then it remains in the bronchi and knits them. Accordingly, such sputum production leads to various infections that cause bronchitis, and then pulmonary failure.
Cleansing the bronchi from sputum and mucus with colds, infectious and inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract greatly facilitates the patient's condition, accelerates the healing process. From the article you will learn how to clean the smoker's bronchi at home, as well as how to cope with such a pathology in non-smoking adults and children.
Inhalation
One of the ways to cleanse the bronchi quickly, which promotes the passage of fluid from these organs and which can be done at home, is by inhalation. In fact, inhalation is the inhalation of steam with the addition of various medicines, both pharmacy pharmacological preparations and medicinal herbs.
There are two ways to carry out inhalations:
- traditional folk method, when a patient inhales hot air, bending over a container with a medicinal composition;
- the modern method using the so-called nebulizer, which allows you to achieve a finely dispersed form of the medicinal composition.
It is important to know that before carrying out inhalations at home, you need to test for the presence of an allergic reaction: for this, the inside of the hand is smeared with a solution for the upcoming inhalation and an observation is carried out for half an hour. If any pathological manifestations (itching, redness, rash) are not noted, then you can proceed to the procedure.
Pharmacology for inhalation
For inhalations at home, various formulations and mixtures are used. Here's how to cleanse sputum and mucus from the bronchi with their help:
- Inhalations using drugs diluted in saline. Such expectorant syrups and tablets are suitable for this, such as Sinupret, Ambrobene, Fluimucil, Lazolvan, Mukaltin, Borjomi- type mineral water . Inhalations with these drugs are carried out using a nebulizer and are accompanied by the simultaneous use of similar drugs in the usual way.
- Inhalations based on medicinal preparations from expectorant medicinal plants.
Folk recipes for inhalation
Such procedures are not suitable for a nebulizer and are carried out in the traditional home (habitual) way - over a pan, basin or teapot. The following recipes are considered the most effective:
- inhalation over a decoction of pine cones (one tablespoon of the mixture is poured with a liter of boiling water);
- inhalation of steam from the collections of medicinal herbs, such as thyme, chamomile, eucalyptus, St. John's wort, coltsfoot, ivy (three tablespoons of the crushed mixture of herbs, both dry and fresh, are taken per liter of boiling water);
- inhalation over potatoes boiled in a peel;
- inhalation of essential oils of cedar, eucalyptus diluted in water (a few drops per liter of water).
It should be noted that when carrying out inhalations at home, extreme care must be taken to prevent burns of the respiratory tract.
Drug treatment
In a polluted environment, as a result of work in dusty shops, smoking, a person has stagnation of mucus in the lungs. Also, this cause is caused by inflammatory diseases such as acute respiratory viral infections and acute respiratory infections.
For the correct selection of the drug, you need to determine the degree of viscosity of sputum and the process of its discharge from the lungs. With a dry cough, thinning agents are necessary. With a wet cough, sputum leaves normally, but does not cough, expectorant preparations are needed.
Due to the effective development of medicine, the range of drugs is very wide, let us consider in more detail the purpose of various drugs.
Medical methods, how to clear the bronchi from sputum and mucus, we will consider below.
Medications for better expectoration and sputum removal
Drugs that make sputum easily departing from the lungs and improve a person’s breathing are medications based on Ambroxol. There are many of them: Ambroxol, Ambrobene, Lazolvan, Flavamed, Bronhoksol. These drugs are sold both in the form of syrups and in tablet form.
Medicines that improve the process of sputum discharge and its exit to the outside are drugs made on the basis of the active substance Bromhexine. The names of these drugs are as follows: "Bromhexine hydrochloride", "Bronchostop", "Phlegamine", "Solvin".
There are medicines that, in addition to improving the separation of mucus and its removal from the body, also remove inflammation in this organ. They are based on acetylcysteine. They have the following names: "Acetylcestein-N", "Mukomist", "ACC", "Atsestin".
Drugs that change the composition of mucus
How to cleanse the bronchi with different types of sputum? For easier discharge of too thick secretions, medications are used that are made for free discharge of mucus. This is Carbocestein, Mucosol, Bronkatar.
Such drugs as Tussin, Broncho Coldrex provide viscosity reduction and sputum removal.
Plant-based Mucus Remedies
These drugs are made in the form of syrups based on medicinal herbs, Pertusin, Mukaltin (produced mainly in tablets), syrups based on licorice and plantain, Prospan, Doctor Mom.
One of the most popular drugs
The drug "Mukaltin", which is made on the basis of the marshmallow components, has long been produced by domestic pharmacological companies. From this plant, the most useful substances were selected by processing method.
The medication is good at removing excess sputum from the human body. For treatment, you need to drink the drug according to the instructions. To simply cleanse the lungs, you need to take one tablet four times a day before meals, for a period of at least fifteen days.
How to clean the bronchi with other medicines? The second tool for the frequency of purchases and applications is Lazolvan. Cleans the lungs of sputum, while the density of these secretions is significantly reduced. In order to help the bronchi work three times a day before meals, at least fifteen days.
And the third medicine often prescribed by doctors is Gedelix, made from plant substances. The ivy plant is used, from it the most useful components are selected by the method of exposure to certain temperatures.
Thanks to the use of Gedelix, mucus is easier to leave, it becomes less common, in addition, this medicine has an anti-inflammatory effect. On sale, this medication is in the form of a syrup, drink 29 drops, for prophylaxis, three times a day.
A drug like “ACC” has many positive effects on the human body. In addition to the discharge and thinning of sputum, it also has an anti-inflammatory effect. Suitable for cleaning the lungs of smokers, drink two tablets in the morning, afternoon and evening, the course of taking fifteen days.
In order to determine if there are any disorders in the respiratory organs, you need to seek professional advice from a doctor. If there are no diseases, then you can start the prophylactic administration of drugs to cleanse the respiratory tract.
Respiratory tract medications
Ambroxol and Lazolvan are suitable for improving the respiratory system. As a result of the use of these drugs, the process of cleaning the lungs of harmful substances is accelerated, inflammation is relieved.
Acetylcestein makes the thickest mucus fluid. Improves the functioning of the respiratory tract, removes harmful substances from the lungs. But this medicine should be drunk only after the appointment of a doctor. Its lighter version is “ACC” in the form of powders and large round tablets.
"Gedelix" is ideal for use by smokers, young children and adult patients, made on the basis of natural ingredients. In addition to improving lung function, it destroys all harmful bacteria and viruses in the body.
The most common in difficult situations is Guaifenesin, which makes the most thick and inseparable sputum liquid. It is produced in different countries of the world and has such names as "Tussin", "Broncho Coldrex".
It is not recommended to choose a dosage on your own. How to clean the bronchi with their help, the doctor will determine.
Alternative treatment
Today, folk remedies are very popular. The knowledge of traditional medicine has been passed on for years. And if you do not want to take medicine, then there are a few tricks on how to clear bronchial tubes of mucus with folk remedies:
- So, for example, honey helps in eliminating sputum, it is dominated by substances that affect inflammatory processes, kill bacteria, and have expectorant effects. Honey boosts the immune system. It is especially pleasant to drink warm milk with honey. Such a drink is both tasty and healthy for children. It will relieve unpleasant sensations in the throat, moisturize the mucous membrane and help a quick expectorant action.
- There is a wide variety of plant herbs for those who think how to cleanse the bronchi with folk remedies: chamomile, St. John's wort, nettle, lavender, ivan-tea, thyme, immortelle, coltsfoot, aloe and many other herbs. One tablespoon of any of these herbs is needed. Take a glass, pour a spoonful of the selected grass and pour boiling water to the top. Insist the broth, cover the glass with gauze and pour into another container. Take fifty milliliters every four hours. Such a remedy relieves inflammation, removes mucus and softens the mucous membrane of the throat.
- You can also use onions and garlic. Finely chop the onion, release the garlic juice, mix them with a few tablespoons of sugar. The next step is to put it all in a jar and put it in a warm place for literally 4 hours. Take 1 tablespoon every four hours. Grate the radish and collect the resulting juice, mix with honey. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day.
- How to clean the lungs and bronchi after smoking? Such a tool helps not bad. Three glasses of warm milk, into which you need to add the crushed cones in the resin. Such a solution is infused for 2 hours, filtered and taken in a glass twice a day.
- Self-management of sputum will help inhalation. A decoction of potatoes will cleanse the bronchi. Boil potatoes, cover your head with a towel over a saucepan and just breathe.
- Clover, thyme and St. John's wort to those who are looking for a way to clean their lungs and bronchi from sputum. It is necessary to boil the herbs in boiling water for 20 minutes and also carry out inhalation. Dill can also be brewed.
- Cottage cheese and sour cream. Heat the cottage cheese, add sour cream and half a teaspoon of soda. This mixture needs to be applied to the chest and wrapped with foil. Take cover for 2 hours.
- Likewise, go under the covers, only for 1 hour with chopped cabbage leaf and honey.
- Potato. Boil potatoes, crumple, pour 300 grams of vodka, apply this composition all the same, on the chest.
- Every day, drink from two liters of unsweetened fruit drinks. Or drink two or three glasses of milk with honey. In the morning, make a soda solution, as an alkaline environment will help to better moisturize the respiratory organs.
- The next way, how to clean the bronchi from dust, is to take half a glass after a meal: pour boiling water, wrap in a towel and insist about 1 hour 2 tablespoons of pine buds.
- There is another method of treatment: sage, licorice root, pine buds. Mix them one to one in a tablespoon, pour two glasses of hot water, leave for 3 hours, pass through cheesecloth and drink 2 tablespoons after three hours.
- Take 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, pour boiling water (a glass), add 2 chopped bananas. All this is put on the stove on a small fire, as it boils - remove from the stove. Cool and drink.
- Aloe honey and juice in proportions of one to five. Half a tablespoon three times a day
- Withdraw sputum and properly cooked oatmeal porridge in milk. Pour half a bag of milk into a container, pour a glass of oats and cook until one glass of porridge is obtained. To eat such porridge before each meal.
- Respiratory exercises are also important for removing sputum from the body. Inhale by drawing in the stomach, and exhale by relaxing the stomach, play the game "blowing soap bubbles." Such exercises are very important for normalizing breathing.
The advantages of traditional medicine
If you resort to treatment with folk remedies, then, in any case, use proven methods. Although the advantages of traditional medicine are huge: herbs will not only save you from sputum, but also help to increase immunity, normalize the nervous system. Most folk remedies do not have any contraindications and therefore do not carry a danger, as well as treatment with folk remedies is much cheaper than medication, this will save money. Many medicinal herbs are found in medicines. However, consult your healthcare provider before treatment.
Breathing exercises
Removing sputum and mucus from the bronchi is a complex of procedures. The formation of sputum is evidenced by wheezing and a characteristic cough, when the body, by expectoration, independently tries to get rid of mucous secretions. In the fight against sputum, all means are good: syrups, tablets, ointments, compresses, inhalations, as well as breathing exercises. If the cough is dry, it can not be suppressed, before performing respiratory gymnastics, you need to take drugs to thin the sputum.
It is worth paying attention to how the patient breathes, whether he can breathe through his nose. Many do not know how to breathe through the nose. By the way, breast breathing often prevails in women, men breathe in their stomachs. In order for the exercises to be effective, you need to make sure that both the stomach and the chest participate in breathing. The most important thing in breathing exercises is the breath:
- Inhalations are done alternately. First uniform, the next fractional.
- Take air by drawing in the abdominal muscles, and exhale sharply, protruding the stomach.
- Inhaling deeply, while the collarbones lower, rise, and the abdominal muscles remain at rest.
- Blow out soap bubbles. Each exercise is performed at least seven times three times a day.