With pollution, pollens, and out gassing of toxic substances in the home and workplace, your lungs and sinuses almost don't stand a chance.
In Chinese medicine, the colon, lungs, and sinuses are different branches of the same tree. What this means is that if your digestion is off, it can create or perpetuate lung and sinus problems. So when you're feeling congested from allergies or colds and flus, be sure to eliminate dairy, sugar and wheat for a couple of weeks and that will speed up your healing process.
I have found two caffeine free teas that work to open the lungs and sinuses, decrease the amount of mucous in the body, and relax the tightness and coughing that comes with allergic reactions and colds.
Traditional Medicinals makes a tea called "Breathe Easy." Yogi Tea makes a similar tea called "Breathe Deep Tea." These teas are known as herbal decongestants and I've found they usually work in minutes.
The formulations of the teas are similar, both containing eucalyptus and ginger. Other ingredients include basil, thyme and peppermint. All these herbs have long histories of being used to open the breath and sinuses. My personal experience is that each tea works a little different but I can count on either one to give me lung and sinus congestion relief.
Check out more information about Yogi Tea at their website: http://www.yogitea.com
Traditional Medicinals website is: http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/
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