Quote (Stealth @ Dec 30 2014 12:28pm)
I quit smoking weed (a lot) and the occasional cigarette (rare) about four years ago.
Before that, I was smoking weed very often and harshly. Numerous times a day forcing it deep in to my lungs.
This stupid habit lasted about five years or so.
I'm 26. I started smoking at about 16-17 and stopped about 22-23.
I cough light green mucus occasionally. I am hoping this is the cleaning process and not a sign of bad things.
My question: what specific things can I do to rid my body of the dumb choices ive made?
Are there specific foods I can incorporate?
Run 10 miles a day?
Reading stuff about essential oil inhalation and all kinds of "remedies " and I don't know what is non-sense or not.
Thanks for the help! Classic regret stages at the moment
I'll do whatever it takes
Hello there.
unfortunately after quitting smoking, particularly cannabis, there is a long recovery process to restoring your lungs to full health.
One of the first steps is to obviously not smoke
The second step is to exercise frequently, forget number of miles ran, etc., but focus on overall exertion. You should be on a good overall routine, both for strength and cardio.
The third step is to use steam to your advantage. Boil a pot of water (approximately 4 cups of water), with 4 tbsp of dried crushed oregano, add 4 tbsp of salt, and breathe in the vapor. Obviously the salt should separate, however this helps purify the water beyond boiling. The oregano has been shown to open the airway and assist with mucus expectoration. You can do this 3-4x per week.
The fourth step is to try taking Rosemary Oil Capsules (2x 500mg per day), as these have been shown to also have a positive effect for expectoration and improving bloodflow to the lungs.
Drink plenty of water, at least 1 gal per day, and get sufficient sleep (at least 8 hrs per night).