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Food and Nutrition
Foods to be taken- Drinking at least 8 glasses of water or other fluids daily may help to thin lung secretions making them easier to cough up
- Garlic has anti-inflammatory as well as antibiotic properties which can be made use of in healing the lungs
- Consume 3 to 4 dried figs every day in the mornings as dried figs are good to strengthen the immune system
- Refined and processed foods
- Fatty and junk foods
Yoga and Exercise
- Improve your pulmonary function and reduce the risk of a collapsed lung with deep-breathing exercises.
- Practice pursed-lip breathing to help conquer a shortness-of-breath feeling that is common to people with lung disease and to improve lung function.
Home Remedies
- Encourage movement and deep breathing in anyone who is bedridden for long periods
- Position your body so that your head is lower than your chest (called postural drainage). This allows mucus to drain better from the bottom of your lungs
- Encourage coughing
- Clap (percussion) on the chest to loosen mucus plugs in the airway
- Change positions often if on bed rest. Shifting to a different position can help promote drainage of mucus in the lungs
- Take several deep breaths every hour to help expand your lungs and treat atelectasis
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