Our lungs can be affected by many different factors. Air pollution is a big problem in some places these days and is a major concern when it comes to our health. Breathing in poor quality air, whether it’s from traffic fumes, heavy industry, or smoking (or even second hand smoke) all takes its toll on our lungs and overall health. It’s important to support the health of our lungs by helping to keep our airways clear and enabling healthy breathing.
我们肺部的健康会受到很多内部或外部不同因素的影响。在现代化的工业和城市化的高速建设中，我们被迫地呼吸着被污染的空气，比如交通废气、工业排放、吸烟和二手烟等，这都是严重地伤害着我们的肺部健康。所以我们要保护肺部健康，帮助呼吸道畅通。
In traditional western herbal medicine there are several herbs that can help if you have respiratory symptoms or want to protect your lungs from pollution.
根据传统的西方草药医学记载中有一些草药是可以有助呼吸系统和保护受污染肺部。
The word ‘Expectorant’ – is often used in western lung formulas. In Latin it means to expel from the chest. It enables mucous to be thinned so it can be coughed up more easily helping clear the air passage of excess mucous.
“祛痰”--- 意思是从胸部中排出杂物，是西方草药常用于清肺的原理。把多余的粘液粘膜变薄，使之容易地从胸肺部咳嗽出来，保持呼吸道通畅。
The 2 most popular herbs used to keep lungs healthy
1.Thyme is one of the most popular herbs used to treat conditions involving the respiratory tract. Thyme helps to strengthen the immune system due to its antibacterial and antiviral properties which help fight bacterial and viral infections. It is very effective at relieving all types of coughs and also has an expectorant action so it helps sticky mucus to be thinned so it can be coughed up more easily helping clear the airways.
百里香在传统的西方草药医学中治疗各种呼吸道疾病通常都会用百里香（麝香草）。百里香具有抗菌和抗病毒的特性，能有效地对抗细菌和毒素的感染，从而增加抵抗能力和增强免疫系统健康。百里香能有效地缓解干咳、袪痰和百日咳帮助清理呼吸道。
2.White Horehound is another popular herb used in respiratory conditions to help relieve coughs. White Horehound is commonly used for bronchitis (acute and chronic conditions), the common cold and all respiratory conditions with a non-productive cough.
苦薄荷(白夏至草)是另一种对呼吸系统和肺健康的有效草药。苦薄荷通常用于急性支气管炎和慢性支气管炎、普通感冒、肺部保养和调理、咳嗽和哮喘等所有呼吸病症。
Other effective lung ingredients are Ginger and Aniseed. They not only taste good but they both have a warming action and are good for any respiratory conditions.
其它对肺健康的有效草药是姜和八角。它们有温肺散寒而化痰之功效，对呼吸道健康提供良好渠道，并且味道美味。
Good Health Healthy Lungs contains proven and effective herbs that help protect the lungs from pollution. It also contains New Zealand Manuka honey which has a very soothingand healing action. In liquid form it is absorbed rapidly into the body to quickly relieve symptoms and can be used by both children and adults.
好健康肺康液内含高效护理肺健康的纯天然草药成分。它还含新西兰独有的麦卢卡蜂蜜，其具有舒缓和愈合的作用。液体草药配方能更快地被人体吸收，而更有效地排出有害物质和缓解症状，并适用于儿童和成人。
