Yoga For Lungs Questions

1.No alcohol
2. Reduce body weight
3. No smoking/ tobacco 4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice
5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily
7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sleep at night
8. Expose your body to sun for 15-20 mts daily after some oil massa...more

Dear Lybrateuser,
- the day you left smoking the body started repairing itself by pushing out toxins & whatever the changes would have started reversing
- the best way to recover is by leading a healthy & positive lifestyle
- have a well balanced diet with more of fruits, vegetables including green leafy ones (for antioxidants), wholegrains instead of refined ones, protein-rich foods such as eggs, lean meats, milk and milk products, tofu, beans, lentils, pulses, sprouts, peas and nut...more

Drink plenty of water, fruits and vegetables that are naturally colourfull and consists of vitamin - C, A and E. Quit smoking.

First of all congratulations on quitting smoking. That itself is a great reward because a lot of damage can be reversed. The tobacco tar in cigarette smoke lines your lung with huge patches that make that portion dysfunctional. Your oxygen carrying capacity is jeopardized, and breathing is impinged on. But don’t be discouraged because it is not too late even now to reverse all the ill-effects of smoking. I don’t know what other organs could be damaged but do go for a thorough medical check-up to...more

It should by now get healed. The treatment consists of 6-8 months of ATT. I am sure the doctor must have tried to rule out MDRTB. Have you repeated a Xray to check whether the fluid is completely gone

Follow eating more fibre, sprouts, whole grains, 3-4 fruits, 6-7 veg including raw veg as salads, skim milk & curd etc and 1 hour exercise like gyming, brisk walking, sports, running, swimming, yoga - kapal bharati, cycling, etc. For customised plan see a dietitian.

The best way to keep years lungs clean is to abstain from smoking altogether. Also when you pass a polluted area you may cover years nose with a hankerchief slightly. There is no possibility of cleaning the lungs in the way you suggested.
However practising yoga and relaxation can promote the better functioning of years lungs.

Kindly write your reports especially pleural fluid examination. In 6 months you should be much better. Can take second opinion from pulmonologist.

Follow this 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Don't overeat 3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U should eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa e...more

That's very good, you can see the positive impact of smoking cessation on your physical fitness will starts appearing soon after quitting. Purification of the lungs takes a very long time although your lungs may become cleaner over the time. Eat fruits, green and leafy vegetables for detox you lungs. Do some physical exercise daily like jogging, swimming, outdoor games etc. Many people feels stressed after quitting smoking so try to be relaxed, meditation is also very helpful.
Always remind ...more