How to quickly get rid of a smoker's cough

There is such a thing - smoker's cough. Very unpleasant thing. It is commonly mistakenly believed that it manifests itself only among avid lovers of smoke. Nonsense. Listen to your body. If periodically there is an incomprehensible lump in the throat and you do not even want to cough, but just grunt, congratulations! You are a contender for the “ditch your lungs” nomination. Because this is the first sign. Further it will be worse.

How to get rid of a smoker's cough? First we’ll figure out why to get rid of it and why it takes so long for itself.

Stopped smoking - it got worse

When a person stops smoking, his body gradually cleans itself. And the lungs first. For them to cleanse themselves, it will take a lot of time. The longer you smoke, the longer it will take to clean. For example, with an experience of 2 years, the process will take about a month. And if you smoked for more than 10 years, then for about 12 months you will get rid of cough. Even using aids.

What are they like? It can be:

• medications
• Dietary supplements
• folk remedies
• lifestyle (physiology)

If a complex of measures is used, then it is advisable to remember or record accurately all doses of the drugs, tinctures and decoctions taken. The fact is that any smoker's cough is noticeably worse as soon as a person completely gets rid of a bad habit. And with an increase in cough, he begins to increase the dose of the drug. Over time, the drug accumulates in the body (especially for plant-based products and various herbal infusions or decoctions). And then it starts to act. At times, this can do more harm than good. If the cilia of the lungs do not cope with the amount of sputum being separated, then stagnation and suppuration can occur. Is this what man achieves by quitting smoking?

Some people try to get rid of the smoker's cough, while continuing to puff in the usual manner at the same time as treatment. It works, but not for long. Over time, an increasing dose of the drug is required, and at one “fine” moment, the drugs cease to act.

It turns out that in order to stop coughing, you first have to quit smoking. Otherwise, all the efforts and means expended will be useless.

Stopped smoking - have to be treated

The first step is to consult a doctor. Therapist, and better to the pulmonologist. He will look at the results of the tests, study the anamnesis and, on this basis, will prescribe the most suitable medicines or dietary supplements. You may have to undergo a course of physiotherapy. It all depends on the situation.

Independently choosing a mucolytic agent is highly not recommended. Because some are suitable for a dry type of cough, others for a cough with a high level of sputum, others have certain contraindications.

But, it is quite possible to help your lungs with the help of traditional medicine. By the way, do not forget to warn your doctor about the taken infusions and decoctions. This can come in handy and you will get a more gentle dose of chemistry in the recipe.

The most optimal is the reception of dairy products. Whey, kefir, milk, buttermilk. Only 200 ml in the morning and your lungs will say thanks.

Juice of ordinary black radish along with natural honey, which is used to treat infectious types of cough, helps former smokers very well. How to make a hole in the root crop and apply honey there, most of the country's population knows. This method is simple, but gives very little healing potion. But you need to take it for 2 tbsp. lmorning and evening at least 30 days (subject to a healthy gastrointestinal tract). Where to get so much radish?

We do this: we take 1 kg of pure honey and 2 kg of washed peeled root crops. Finely chop or pass through a meat grinder. Mix in a glass dish, forget for 12 hours. After filtering and store strictly in the refrigerator. It turns out 1.5-1.7 liters of healing syrup. Now for sure enough.

Tip. It is advisable to take honey lime. It is great for treating the upper respiratory tract.

Of the herbs that are well established as fighters against smoker's cough, thyme, marshmallow, chamomile, plantain, thyme can be especially distinguished. These plants help restore the cilia of the lung epithelium. Therefore, cleansing is faster and better. Young pine needles and onions are also magnificent folk healers.

It should be noted that at the beginning of taking herbal preparations, the cough increases significantly, and the amount of sputum increases. Do not be afraid, this is a normal reaction of the respiratory system to your help. So the body is trying to quickly get rid of toxins.

The color of sputum can be dark brown and even charcoal black. It's good. So the lungs are getting cleaner. But if the sputum is light, with a greenish or pink tint - this is an occasion to immediately consult a specialist. It is better to be safe, undergo examination and exclude serious diseases.

How to drink herbs when a smoker coughs? Each plant has its own recipe. For example, chamomile, thyme or plantain should be boiled with boiling water. The calculation is simple: 2 tbsp. l dry raw brew 200 ml of boiling water. Cover and let it brew for 15 minutes. Strain and take 50 ml 3 times a day.

But onions work better according to a different system: put 1 medium turnip and 1 ripe apple of the same size in a saucepan. Do not peel and peel, just wash thoroughly with a brush! Add 1 liter of pure water and 50-70 g of sugar. Boil over high heat for 10 minutes. Take 2 times a day for half a glass.

Another miracle cure is young pine needles. You need to collect them in the spring. Then dry, grind and mix with natural honey in a ratio of 1 to 1 by weight. Accepted as follows: 1 tbsp. l the mixture is stirred in 250 ml of warm water, drunk in small sips, morning and evening.

The method is good for its multiple benefits:

• During the collection, you get physical activity plus the healing air of pine forest.
• Taking the drug regularly, the body is nourished by vitamins and minerals.
• Essential oils of needles and the healing properties of honey help the lungs fight cough.
• The mixture causes a certain aversion to cigarette smoke. Even a stranger.

Stopped smoking - we clean the lungs with physical education

Stop, stop! Why don't you want to read further? No one is going to paint the well-known truths about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. We will not persuade everyone to do a sprint race every morning or become a world-class gymnast.

Just an interesting fact: the blood circulation of any person is enhanced even from 20 inclines and 10 squats. So why not start with them? In the morning, instead of the usual cigarette, stomp onto the balcony. Worshiped, sat down. We stand breathing. Already a good move to saturate the body with a good portion of oxygen.

If there is a desire - continue to increase physical activity. It will not be, then this is enough. How does this help get rid of a smoker's cough? As a rule, tobacco lovers are the owners of elegant shortness of breath. Even with a little effort, they lack air. So the breath is obtained as deep as possible, the flow of oxygen into the blood increases. Directly, the blood supply to the lungs itself increases, and the work of the epithelium intensifies. Cleansing clogged bronchi becomes more intense.

It turns out a kind of mutual guarantee: you breathe deeper - cleaner than the bronchi.

Tip.Naturally, if the balcony opens onto a gassed street, it is better to squat with the windows closed. Or you have to go to the park next door and already try to run there. You can start from 100 meters, gradually increasing the distance. If running is not yet possible, then your motto is just brisk walking.

There are symptoms - quit smoking!

A classic smoker's cough is very easy to diagnose on your own. You do not need to be a certified doctor for this.

1. First stage. Feeling of constant lump in throat. I want to either cough or hoot. Feeling does not pass during the day. In the morning a small coughing fit occurs. You can get rid in 30 days.
2. Second stage. Wet cough after the first morning cigarette every day. With lots of sputum. It also occurs with a deep breath, laughter, headwind. Periodic incomprehensible weakness, sensation of a “cast-iron” head asleep. Most often passes in 3-5 months.
3. Third stage. A very long morning cough. Tearing, with strong muscle tension. Most often, dry, completely blocking the access of air. There is severe burning pain in the region of the bronchi and slightly lower. There were times when people broke their ribs when such a cough occurred. Fatigue, strong regular fatigue. It takes from 9 to 12 months to get rid of it completely.

A characteristic sign of a smoker's cough is the lack of fever at any stage, very profuse sputum. The attack can be caused by deep yawning, physical exertion, ordinary laughter, or a simple breath.

Found such symptoms in yourself? Start thinking. Otherwise, soon instead of clots of sputum, you will spit out pieces of your lungs. Of course, this is a metaphor, but the meaning does not change.

Valuable advice for those who are determined to quit smoking

Do not try to use magic plasters or tablets. Man is always driven by fear. And here you just have to choose - the fear of dying ahead of time or the fear of "how will I be without cigarettes?" Himself began to cough, and quit. No one can force. Do not want? Smoke and cough. “To your health!”

If a person is tired of cadling and he, having quit enriching tobacco magnates personally, often continues to inhale other people's smoke, then you can not treat the cough. Because secondhand smoke has an even worse effect. The bronchi are trying to clear themselves, and a person is adding fresh toxins and resins to them. How lovely! Can you tell me where you can buy new lungs if they are so swineish with them?

Before taking herbal remedies, carefully read the instructions and safely reduce the dose by three times. You have to drink these decoctions for a long time, but the body is not accustomed. Listen to yourself. Has it gotten worse? Is everything okay? So we gradually come to the recommended dose.

And further. Even if fate is favorable to you and you, after 20 years of a bad habit, do not know what a smoker's cough is, then listen to your household in the morning. Your cigarette got them too. Khekat and gnaw throat? You are well done! They are also at risk, thanks to your "innocent" hobby.

It is impossible to continue to smoke and get rid of the smoker's cough. You can get temporary relief and nothing more. And didn’t you get tired of frightening your household members with your morning “gagging”, and annoying casual passers-by and colleagues daily? Tired of it? Make a choice and let it be right, for the benefit of you and your body. Be healthy!

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