I’m so sensitive to cold air, smells like
perfume, make-up, smoke or whatever that my body feel don’t like it then I cough
and then followed by lots of mucus(phlegm) and if I am lucky, I can get them out by
spit or blow it out easily, otherwise I may cough like crazy.
I understand that our
body produces mucus in response to an allergen or foreign substance, my body or
immune system is trying to protect me, but I think they are overreact. It really
bothers me now. What I can do is excise more, boost my immune system, try to
avoid the things I’m sensitive with, and lots of prayer.
The following is a
little something that I found about the mucus:
Mucus has an actual
purpose. It's secreted by the mucous membranes in order to protect the
respiratory tract from tiny invaders like bacteria, viruses, germs, and
allergens that you breathe. Mucus captures these germs to keep them from
getting deeper into the respiratory tract. But sometimes the mucous membranes
go a little overboard, and excessive mucous production results.
And the tips for boosts
immune system:
- Get enough
sleep and manage stress.
- Avoid tobacco
smoke.
- Drink less
alcohol.
- Eat plenty of
vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds, which will provide your body with
the nutrients your immune system needs.
- Consider probiotics.
- Catch some
rays.
- Go for the
garlic.
- Eat medicinal
mushrooms, such
as shiitake and maitake.
- Try
immune-supportive herbs. If you get recurrent infections, consider taking
immune-supportive herbs such as eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticocus), Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), American ginseng (Panax
quinquefolius), or astragalus (A. membranaceus).
- Make an
echinacea tincture. This is good to have on hand when respiratory viruses
overwhelm your defenses.
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