Lung Disorders/Issues
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
ESSENTIAL OILS
NATURAL/HERBAL
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
MEALS
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
*I am not a doctor. The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness. These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments). Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).
- Nonalcoholic fluids to help thin mucus
- Fruits: Apples, apricots, berries (Acai, blueberries, cranberries, and strawberries), grapes, oranges, papayas, pumpkins, tomatoes
- Vegetables: Asparagus, broccoli, carrots, jalapenos, onions, red bell peppers, turnips
- Figs, nuts (especially walnuts), garlic, green tea
- Fatty fish (like salmon, tuna, sardines, mackerel, and trout)
- Lean meat, beans, yogurt, and whole-grain products
- Flaxseeds & flaxseed oil
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
- Smoking, alcohol
- Fatty meat, shellfish, vegetable oils
- Some food sensitivities can affect the lungs, such as dairy, peanuts, MSG and aspartame
ESSENTIAL OILS
- Lung Congestion: Cypress, eucalyptus, pine, rosalina, sage, sandalwood, tea tree (massage back & chest, diffuse)
- Some studies suggest inserting diluted oils into the rectum as the fastest way to affect the lungs. Try mixing one or a blend of the above oils with a gentle carrier oil and inserting into the rectum for at least 15 minutes (overnight if you are able).
NATURAL/HERBAL
- Chamomile, comfrey, dandelion, Elecampane, eucalyptus, garlic, ginger, golden seal, lavender, lobelia, lungwort, mullein, oregano, osha root, peppermint, plantain, rose, rosemary, sage, schisandra, skullcap, spearmint, violet, yarrow
- Concord grape juice (organic with no additives).
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
- Gentle Yoga Therapy for your Lungs (17 minutes - Yoga JP)
- Yoga Poses for Clearing Lungs (4 minutes - eHow Fitness)
- Lung Cleansing Meditation (9 minutes - Institute for Rehabilitative Qigong & Tai Chi)
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
- Coenzyme Q10: 100mg daily
- Selenium: 100mcg daily
- Molybdenum: 1-3mg daily
- N-acetylcysteine: 250mg daily
- Vitamin B12: 1,000mcg daily
- Vitamin C: Up to 3,000mg daily
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
- Can represent feelings of depression, fear of life, unworthiness or grief.
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
- Apple Cider GF VG VT
- Apple-Orange Smoothie GF VG VT
- Banana-Blueberry Smoothie GF VT
- Blueberry Peach Smoothie LC GF VG VT
- Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie GF VT
- Blueberry Smoothie LC GF VG VT
- Blueberry-Pomegranate Smoothie LC GF VT
- Brain Smoothie GF VG VT
- Cranberry-Blueberry Smoothie GF VT
- Mango-Blueberry Smoothie GF VT
- PB & Jelly Sandwich Smoothie GF VG VT
- Peach-Grape Smoothie GF VT
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie GF VT
- Sunrise Smoothie LC GF VG VT
- Super Skin Smoothie GF VT
- Superfruit Smoothie GF VG VT
MEALS
- 3 Bean Soup LC GF VG VT
- 5 Ingredient Black Bean Chowder LC GF
- Adult Ramen LC GF VG VT
- Asian Broccoli & Rice Bowl LC GF VG VT
- Baked Pecan-Dijon Fish LC KT
- Baked Salmon with Dill Sauce LC GF KT
- Balsamic Glazed Fish LC GF KT
- Balsamic-Glazed Chicken LC GF KT
- Basil Caesar Salmon KT
- Bean & Veggie Tacos or Burritos VG VT
- Black Bean Bowl LC GF
- Black Bean Chili LC VG VT
- Black Bean Soup LC GF VG VT
- Blueberry Mini Muffins LC GF VT
- Breaded Rosemary Chicken/Turkey LC
- Buddha Bowl GF VG VT
- Chicken Dumpling Soup LC
- Chicken Ramen LC GF
- Chicken with Creamy Chive Sauce LC GF KT
- Chickpea Salad Sandwich GF VG VT
- Chickpea Wraps LC VG VT
- Cornmeal Waffles with Strawberry Syrup VG VT
- Crispy Potato-Crusted Fish LC GF
- Crumb-Topped Salmon LC KT
- Curry Noodle Stir Fry LC VG VT
- Deviled Chicken LC KT
- Edamame Rice Bowl LC GF VG VT
- Garlic Chicken LC KT
- Greek Pita Pockets with Tzatziki Sauce LC VT
- Green Chili Soup LC VG VT
- Healthy Scrambled Eggs LC GF KT VT
- Herby Chicken/Turkey Wild Rice Hot Dish LC
- Lemon Chicken LC GF KT
- Low-Cal Enchiladas LC
- Mujaddara LC GF VG VT
- Mung Beans and Rice LC GF VG VT
- Noodles with Peanut Sauce VG VT
- Oven-Fried Fish LC KT
- Pasta Fagioli LC VG VT
- Pesto Chicken LC GF KT
- Pesto Fish LC GF KT
- Quinoa Oatmeal LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Red Pepper Lasagna LC VG VT
- Rosemary Chicken/Turkey LC GF KT
- Salsa Cruda Pasta LC VG VT
- Salmon with Avocado Salsa LC GF
- Salmon with Mustard Sauce LC GF KT
- Salmon with Plum Sauce GF
- Salmon with Red Pepper Sauce LC GF
- Sesame Salmon LC GF KT
- Shells with Healthy Sauce LC
- Southern Pecan Catfish GF KT
- Spiced Lentil Soup LC GF VG VT
- Spicy Black Bean Soup LC GF VG VT
- Traditional Chicken/Turkey Wild Rice Casserole LC
- Tuna Wrap LC KT
- Turkey & Gravy KT
- Vegan Black Bean Bowl LC GF VG VT
- Vegan Bulk Spaghetti Sauce LC GF VG VT
- Vegan Jambalaya LC GF VG VT
- Vegetable Broth LC GF VG VT
- Vegetable Curry LC GF KT VG VT
- Vegetarian Chili LC GF VG VT
- Veggie Ramen LC VG VT
- White Bean & Spinach Soup LC GF
- White Bean Soup LC GF VG VT
- White Chili LC GF VT
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
- Asparagus Au Gratin LC KT VT
- Asparagus with Hollandaise LC GF VT KT
- Avocado Cilantro-Lime Rice LC GF VG VT
- Beans & Greens Salad LC GF VG VT
- Brown Rice Pilaf with Saffron and Ginger LC GF VG VT
- Bruschetta LC, VG, VT
- Cannellini and Tomato Crostini VG VT
- Corn Tamale Cakes VT
- Chickpea Pasta Salad LC VG VT
- Cinnamon Chips with Fruit Salsa VG VT
- Couscous Pilaf VG VT
- Creamy Bean Francais VT
- Farro VG VT
- Favetta & Pita Triangles GF VG VT
- Glazed Carrots LC GF VG VT
- Guacamole GF KT VG VT
- Homemade Salsa LC GF VG VT
- Molasses Beans LC GF
- Panzanella LC VG VT
- Pesto Vegetables LC GF VG VT KT
- Quinoa Salad LC GF VG VT
- Red Beans & Rice LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Asparagus LC GF VG VT KT
- Roasted Broccoli LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Carrots LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Onions LC GF VG VT
- Smoked Almonds LC GF VG VT KT
- Southwest Pasta Salad LC VG VT
- Steamed Edamame LC GF VG VT
- Three Bean Salad LC GF VG VT
*I am not a doctor. The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness. These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments). Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).