Changing body positions, patting the chest, inhaling steam, and coughing in a controlled manner helps dilute phlegm, can clear the lungs, and enhance respiratory function.
The lungs provide oxygen to the body and have the ability to clean themselves. Maintain lung health by avoiding tobacco smoke, pollution, and irritants and taking measures to help reduce mucus buildup.
Drink green tea
Drinking green tea rich in antioxidants helps protect the lungs, reduces inflammation and prevents deterioration of respiratory function over time. Other antioxidant-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables also contribute to maintaining healthy airways and promoting overall respiratory health.
Cough under control
Coughing is a natural mechanism that helps remove mucus and toxins from the lungs. Controlled coughing is especially helpful for people who have difficulty clearing mucus or have chronic nasal congestion.
How to do it: Sit up straight, relax your shoulders, breathe slowly through your nose, hold your breath for a moment, then cough briefly and strongly. Repeating this process helps the mucus deep in the lungs to be expelled, clears the airways and reduces the risk of respiratory infections.
Postural drainage technique
Postural drainage is a method that uses gravity to drain mucus from the lungs, improving breathing and reducing the risk of infection. Different positions focus on draining mucus from specific lung areas. For example, lying on your back with a pillow under your hips makes your chest lower than your hips, facilitating drainage. Slow deep breathing and prolonged exhalation increases the effectiveness of this process. Regular practice is beneficial for people with chronic respiratory diseases, helping to maintain lung function.
Inhale the steam
Inhaling steam clears the airways, thins mucus in the lungs, reduces nasal congestion and symptoms of respiratory infections, and is especially beneficial for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Pat your chest to remove mucus
Chest tapping is a technique of using your hands to rhythmically pat the chest wall, loosening mucus deep in the lungs and expelling it easily. The method is often combined with postural drainage, breathing exercises, drinking enough water and airway hygiene, and is highly effective for people with chronic nasal congestion or respiratory diseases.