If you’ve had cigarette smoke, pollution, viruses, and other toxins for years, the idea of clearing your lungs and starting over may sound very appealing. But if you’re tempted to buy vitamins, teas, or essential oils that say they’re going to “detoxify” your lungs, save money, says Joshua Englert, MD, a pulmonologist at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.
“There are countless products for sale on the Internet that claim to eliminate toxins from the lungs, but there is no scientific research to support the use of any of them,” he says.
Fortunately, your lungs are remarkably good at cleaning and repairing themselves in some situations – and there are steps you can take to keep your lungs as healthy as possible.