Aniseed
Aniseed is a medicinal food that clears mucus. It possesses expectorant expectorant property and helps remove phlegm from the bronchial tube. It contains the chemicals creosol and alpha-pinene,which is known to loosen mucus in the bronchial tubes and make it easier to cough up. It can thus be beneficially used in respiratory system diseases like asthma,bronchitis and emphysema.
Asafoetida
Asafoetida possesses expectorant property and it helps remove catarrhs and phelgm fom the bonchial tube.It thus helps control respiratory disorders like whooping cough,asthma and bronchitis. About 3 to 6 centigrams of this gum,should be taken mixed with 2 teaspoons honey,a quarter teaspoon of white onion juice and 1 teaspoon of betel leaf juice,thrice daily. This mixture will be beneficial both for the prevention and treatment of these diseases.The smoke of asafoetida can be inhaled through pipe to relieve the paroxysm of asthma.
Basil
The leaves are useful in respiratory system disorders. Their decoction,with honey and ginger is an effective remedy for bronchitis,asthma,influenza,cough and cold. A decoction of the leaves.cloves and common salt also gives immediate relief in case of influenza. They should be boiled in half a litre of water till only the water is left.
Bishop's weed
This spice is a mucus clearing food and hence highly beneficial in the treatment of respiratory diseases.A mixture of the seeds and buttermilk is an effective remedy for relieving difficult expectoration caused by dried up phelgm. The seeds are also efficacious in bronchitis. A hot fomentation with the seeds is a popular household remedy for asthma.
A decoction of the bishop's weed seeds is an effective expectorant during the treatment of tuberculosis,asthma,bronchitis, and lung abscess. The decoction is prepared by boiling a teaspoonful.each of bishop's weed seeds and fenugreek seeds in glass of water for half an hour. About 30 ml of this decotion should be mixed with a table spoonful of honey and taken thrice daily in treating this diseases.
Celery seeds
Celery seeds are known to have anti-spasmodic properties.They are thus useful in the treatment of asthma,bronchitis,pleurisy,and tuberrclosis of lungs.For better results,a teaspoon of the seeds should be soaked in a cup of fengureek seeds decotion and taken mixed with a table spoon of honey every night. This treatment should be continued for a month.
Chillies
Hot chilli pepper is the best mucokinetic food among all hot spicy food .When you use hot food it is better.
Clove
Clove possesses mucus-clearing property.It is thus an effective remedy respiratory disorders like asthma and bronchitis. A teaspoon of decoction prepared by boiling 6 cloves in 30 ml of water,makes an excellent expectorant medicine.It should be taken with honey three times daily for treating these diseases.
Fennel
The leaves and seeds of fennel possess mucus clearing properties.They promote the removal of catarrhal matter and phelgm from the bronchial tubes.They are thus beneficial in the treatment of respiratory disorders like asthma and brochitis. The juice of the leaves may be given for treating these diseases.Eating fennel seeds with figs is also a good medicine for cough,bronchitis and lung abscesses.
Garlic
Garlic is an excellent mucus clearing food. It is an effective expectorant and helps remove mucus from bronchial tube. Allicin which given garlic its flavour is converted in the body to a drug similar to s-carboxy methylcystine, a classic European lung medication that regulates mucus flow.
Pepper
This spice is a mucus-clearing food,and is therefore useful in several respiratory system disorders such as cold,cough,bronchitis,chest afflictions and asthma.A decoction of immature fruits and roots can also be used in chronic bronchitis,cough and cold.
Mint
Mint is valuable in respiratory disorders like tuberculosis,asthma ,and bronchitis. a teaspoon of fresh mint juice,mixed with two teaspoon of pure malt vinegar and equal quatity of honey stirred in 120 ml of carrot juice can be given thrice daily as medicated tonic during the treatment of these diseases . The liquefies the sputum,nourishes the lungs,increases body resistance against infection and prevents harmful effects of anti-tubercular drugs. It prevents asthmatic attacks and reduces congestion in air passages.
Mustard seed
Mustard seeds have been recognized for centuries as a decongestant and an expectorant. They help break up mucus in air passages. They are thus an effective remedy for congestion caused by clods and sinus problems.
Turmeric
Turmeric is an effective house hold remedy for bronchical asthma.The patient should be given a teaspoon of turmeric powder with a glass of milk two or three times daily. It acts best when taken on an empty stomach.inhaling the fumes of turmeric powder,reduces the spasms of asthma.
