I quit smoking recently and want to clear our my lungs. what's the best way to speed up the process?
2006-10-19 04:22:15 · 9 answers · asked by Aaron A 3 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Quit smoking other things
Quit taking recreational drugs
Quit inhaling passive smoke - avoid other smokers
Quit inhaling car exhaust fumes
Quit inhaling factory exhaust fumes
- look after your lungs
- get out into the countryside and breath some REALLY fresh air
- hang around where there is a lot of trees and greenery
walk regularly - 30min walk every day - good for the bowels, the heart and the lungs
2006-10-19 04:25:32 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C'mon Aaron. First, congratulations on taking the single biggest and most important step in saving your own health. Never go back.
The lungs are made up of some of the fastest healing tissue in the body (also the eye tissue). I have read from the Lung Association or Heart Association that changes in the lungs occur almost immediately after you quit. The little finger-like things that clean the air come back to life, etc., etc.. etc. They even have a timetable of positive changes that occur in the body like heart rate and BP returning to normal.
Anyway, I suggest you simply begin an exercise program such as walking for an hour a day. This will increase your heart rate, burn some fat, while exercising your lungs with faster and deeper breathing. GOOD LUCK
2006-10-19 04:28:41 · answer #2 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Bikram Yoga.
The poses will move things about in you chest and the breathing exercises with help clear you lungs out. Also, the systemic effects will help you clear out the rest of your system and help you keep from wanting to start smoking again.
2006-10-19 07:23:42 · answer #3 · answered by soquelyogi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go for brisk walking outside everyday ....fresh air , and exciting your cardiopulmonary system is what will do it. I quit smoking and it took about 3 months for my lungs to clear out ....one day I was walking up stairs and noticed hey i am not out of breath and did it over again out of amazement because i use an inhaler. You will be surprised at how much more you can physically do without tiring.
2006-10-19 04:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by precious z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no sense in it. Your body will clean it for you like my lungs have cleared up in 30 days +
Give it time and when you stop coughin up flam...your done.
2006-10-19 04:26:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your body starts this process almost immediately. Drink plenty of water, and get ready to enjoy how great everything tastes again! Congrats!!!
2006-10-19 04:24:34 · answer #6 · answered by wvucountryroads 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU HAVE TO GIVE YOUR LUNGS TIME. THEY WILL CLEAR UP THEMSELVES. IT WILL TAKE A YEAR TO 5 TO CLEAR UP ALL THE WAY. JUST EXCERCISE AND EAT HEALTHY AND YOU WILL FEEL BETTER AND YOUR BODY WILL LOVE YOU FOR THAT
2006-10-19 04:25:58 · answer #7 · answered by BRANDY B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah, your body takes care of that for you. Maybe you should try some cardiovascular excercise - get those pumps working.
2006-10-19 04:29:42 · answer #8 · answered by amandla 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They do it on their own
2006-10-19 04:24:04 · answer #9 · answered by Stacy M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋