Herbs to Help Lungs Heal?

[jolee]

Hi. I quit smoking over a year ago. My lungs definitely feel much better already, but I would like to see if there's anything helpful in speeding up the healing process. I do breathing exercises, and exercise already. Are there any herbal remedies that can assist?

 

[rojoda]

I don't know if there's a herb specifically for healing after smoking, but mullein leaves is a common and effective lung tonic. It tastes good too.

 

[Aconite]

Oh yes, there are a number of great herbs that you can use to aid you in breathing and respiratory repair. Look up oil of oregano (my favorite), ginger, echinacea, licorice, elder, osha, hyssop, cayenne, garlic, cinnamon, lemon grass (another favorite), wild cherry, yerba santa and colt's foot. You can take capsules, use the essential oils inside of an inhaler to get the vapors into your lungs to do the necessary repair.