Q. How can I clean cigarette smoke tar from lungs?
Doctor Answer is medically reviewed by SecondMedic medical review team.
Cigarette smoke tar is a combination of toxic chemicals and heavy metals, so it's important to understand that no single solution exists for cleaning them from your lungs. However, there are some lifestyle changes you can make in order to reduce the amount of toxins in your body and help clear out the tar:
1) Quit smoking - this is by far the most important step you can take. Quitting as soon as possible gives your lungs a chance to start healing themselves and reduces damage caused by continued exposure to cigarette smoke. It also eliminates further accumulation of tar-filled toxins into your lungs.
2) Exercise regularly – regular physical activity helps cleanse your body’s cells, which may help ease their burden of fighting against the pollutants in cigarette smoke tar. It also promotes efficient airflow throughout the respiratory system; leading to better oxygen uptake and improved cardiovascular conditioning.
3) Increase Vitamin C intake – Vitamin C has powerful antioxidant properties that help protect our bodies from harm resulting from exposure to substances like tobacco smoke. It could potentially reduce oxidative stress caused by inhalation of various airborne contaminants associated with cigarettes, including throat irritation and inflammation. So try adding foods high in Vitamin C such as fruits like oranges or strawberries into your diet!
4) See a doctor – if you've been unable to get rid of cigarette smoke tar through natural means, visit a pulmonologist for advice on how best manage it within your own specific situation as they will see what might be required at an individual level (i.e., intake medications). Additionally they may also provide consultations on other strategies that could be beneficial such as certain breathing exercises or techniques on how best improve overall lung health (such as quitting smoking).
By following these steps closely, one should notice positive changes over time with regards to cleaning out cigarette smoke tar from their lungs!