Thanks to one of my readers for asking:
Do you have any suggestions to treat COPD and in an unconventional way?
What is COPD?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), chronic airflow limitation (CAL) and chronic obstructive respiratory disease (CORD), is the co-occurrence of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, a pair of commonly co-existing diseases of the lungs in which the airways become narrowed. This leads to a limitation of the flow of air to and from the lungs, causing shortness of breath (dyspnea). In clinical practice, COPD is defined by its characteristically low airflow on lung function tests.1
Treat COPD with greens
I would describe COPD as an inflammatory disorder of the lungs. Inflammation needs to be dealt with at its origin, and begins with diet. I recommend adding a daily green drink to your diet. Green drinks are alkaline and provide a great deal of the minerals and vitamins that you need.
Greens are a great way to start your day – your body has been fasting all night and the usual breakfast choices like toast and cereal are high in sugar. Those refined sugars feed inflammation. But who wants to have salad for breakfast? That’s why I like to have my green drink in the morning. After starting your day with a green drink, try to limit your refined carbohydrates during the rest of the day, and strive to have salads and vegetables cover at least half of your plate at lunch and supper.
Look for a green powder that has grasses, sprouted grains and green vegetables. Make sure that it is organically grown. Additionally, N-acetylcysteine can be used as a mucolytic (“mucus-dissolving”) therapy. This ingredient dissolves excessive and/or thick mucus production.
Other supplements to decrease inflammation include:
Ginseng: The effect of ginseng on pulmonary function and exercise capacity was studied 
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