Soin et Nature has selected for you the respiratory comfort herbal tea to support your respiratory system to spend a serene season. Ideal for getting through the winter in good health, it helps you stand up to intruders who attack the mucous membranes during cold and wet periods. It is composed of thyme, eucalyptus, wild thyme and elderberry.
Why is it important to take care of your bronchial apparatus?
After the trachea, the two bronchi provide continuity of air supply to the bronchioles and alveoli. They branch out into finer and finer ducts and constitute the bronchial tree . The interior of the bronchi and bronchioles are lined with vibrant cilia and mucus designed to trap and coagulate airborne dust, which is then carried to the pharynx and then into the esophagus and digestive system. It is our bronchial organs that allow us to stay active and live an active life without feeling tired or short of breath. When we breathe, air passes through the trachea, then through the bronchi and bronchioles to the alveoli. It is at the level of these small pockets that gaseous exchanges with the blood take place:oxygen enters it, carbon dioxide is released there .
At rest we use about 10% of our respiratory capacity, a figure that rises to 50% as soon as we practice physical exercise . These alveoli are permanently exposed to particles carried by the air: dust, viruses, tobacco smoke, pollution… The mucus which lines the nostrils, the trachea and the bronchi makes it possible to trap them in part. The immune system does the rest.
Composition and properties of herbal tea to promote respiratory comfort
Thyme, for its bronchial antispasmodic properties:
Common thyme antagonizes, in a reversible and concentration-dependent manner, the contraction caused by four different spasmogens at the level of the transverse muscle of the trachea. Thyme exhibits a relaxing effect on the smooth muscles of the trachea , comparable to that of theophylline. This effect is linked to its action on the β2 adrenergic receptors .
Globular Eucalyptus, for its antiseptic properties of the respiratory tract:
This variety of eucalyptus is renowned for its antiseptic effect on the respiratory system . Eucalyptus is also expectorant and anticatarrhal , it actually improves respiratory function tests.
Thyme, for its synergistic action with Thyme:
Also called “wild thyme”, thyme, like thyme, is an antispasmodic for the respiratory tract and an expectorant .
Elderberry, for its anti-inflammatory and immune-stimulating properties at the respiratory level:
In asthmatic subjects, taking anthocyanins reduces the hyperreactivity of the airways by reducing the Th2 response (IL-4, IL-13, etc.), the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2).
Some natural tips to take care of my lungs
I quit smoking:
Nicotine is a neurotransmitter that triggers powerful feelings of pleasure in the brain. This is why it is difficult to get rid of it. The help of a specialist, health professional trained in smoking can make the difference.
I clean up the air in my home:
According to some studies, indoor air is 10 times more polluted than outdoor air. It is imperative to ventilate widely every day , for about ten minutes (even in winter) and during your most polluting activities: during or after cleaning, cooking or DIY work. Also make sure you have effective ventilation with a functional CMV, especially in damp rooms.
I go to the eco-household:
Detergent products, especially sprays, release allergenic particles that irritate the bronchi. Ban aerosol cans, but also air fresheners, including and especially those with essential oils . They release volatile organic compounds which, when inhaled, attack the lungs. To dust, switch to microfiber, more ecological and less toxic.
I lower the heating in the bedrooms:
The heat dehydrates the airways, which then defend themselves less well against viruses.
I wash my nose:
Morning and evening, head tilted to the side, introduce saline into one nostril and let the liquid flow out the other nostril without swallowing it. This gesture prevents in the event of a cold that the viruses “fall” on the bronchi.
I practice a physical activity:
Sport maintains the breath and the entire muscular system , including the heart. An endurance activity (active walking, swimming, cycling, short jogging, etc.) at the rate of 2 to 3 sessions per week of 20 to 60 minutes is ideal. On a daily basis: do your shopping and drop the children off on foot, prefer the stairs to the elevator, get out of the bus or metro earlier to finish the journey by walking…
I breathe through my nose:
When the air passes through the nostrils, it is filtered by the many cilia in the nose. It is a first barrier against undesirable substances such as viruses or dust. In contact with the nasal mucous membranes, it is slightly warmed and moistened, which promotes gas exchange and better irrigation of the vegetations, those organs of immunity that protect the body from infections.
Wearing a mask to protect your lungs, a good idea?
In times of respiratory virus epidemics, and if you know you have fragile bronchial tubes, it can be interesting in public transport or if you take care of children with colds.
Medical bibliographic sources and clinical trials :
- Boskabady M.H. et al., Relaxant effect of Thymus vulgaris on guinepig tracheal chains and its possible mechanism(s), Phytotherapy Research, 2006
- Wienkotter N. et al., The effect of thyme extract on beta2-receptors and mucociliary clearance, Planta Medica, 2007
- Juergens UR, Stöber M, Schmidt-Schilling L, Kleuver T, Vetter H. Antiinflammatory effects of euclyptol (1.8-cineole) in bronchial asthma: inhibition of arachidonic acid metabolism in human blood monocytes ex vivo. Eur J Med Res. 1998
- Park S.J. et al., Anthocyanins inhibit airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness in a murine asthma model, Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2007
