Mumbai: Do you know this air that you breathe? What may shock you is that the air inside your home, where you sleep, eat, and live, could be as polluted (if not more so) than the air outside. It is a serious threat that lives among us behind our walls, but we do not indicate that it is there until it is too late.
Inputs such as dust from furniture, fumes from cooking, chemicals from cleaning products, and even the materials used in a building lead to this invisible danger. According to World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates, indoor air pollution is linked to over 3.2 million deaths yearly, making it one of the most pressing but underappreciated global health crises.
Most people are convinced that they do not have an irritating environment indoors when, in fact, they are surrounded, in most cases, by pollutants that are possible and undermine lung function, immune systems, and overall well-being. More than 2.4 billion people still breathe toxic household air pollution caused by cooking with polluting fuels such as kerosene, plant biomass (wood and animal dung), and coal. Despite that, we cannot stop cooking and cleaning—things we must do to remain healthy—we can protect our respiratory systems without too much change in our way of living.
The secret is in moderation and going back to nature. We have historically used plants for healing; today, we can extract natural medicines with cutting-edge technology to empower our health. These days, caution comes a distant second to convenience. Indoor air is subject to the gases and chemicals released into the air around us through materials we use daily, lowering indoor air quality.
Conditions such as cooking and cleaning contribute to environmental conditions that can trigger the development of one or another respiratory illness, such as viruses. Things we use at home, like paints, cleaning products, and furniture, give off pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These toxins can build up in the lungs, creating lasting respiratory problems, including coughing, sneezing, asthma, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
According to World Health Organisation (WHO) data, these pollutants represent a significant health threat, and their effects are exacerbated by other environmental problems such as outdoor air pollution and climate change. While we can never entirely rid ourselves of every facet of indoor pollution, if we all implement a few small measures, the net result is a healthier indoor environment. By making air, we breathe healthier, i.e., helping our body protect itself better.
One helpful habit is to introduce phytoactives (super-concentrated plant extracts) into our rituals. Herbs and spices like ginger, turmeric, amla, black pepper, tulsi, pomegranate, and mulethi are botanicals that can boost immunity, combat inflammatory response, and enhance lung efficacy.
For example, products such as medicated lozenges also relieve symptoms of respiratory viruses. Natural methods to cleanse the air inside are especially beneficial for families that do not have access to pricey air purifiers or advanced filtration systems. These solutions provide necessary protection from airborne contaminants—significant for homes with children or seniors at greater risk for respiratory problems.
These natural remedies can clear the airways and calm irritation, providing long-term relief when air quality is hard to control. Phytoadvance Technology uses technology to produce concentrated forms of phyto-actives. Such inventions as PhytoRelief Plus enable us to take advantage of these natural compounds healthily (recipe in PhytoRelief Plus) that benefit lung function without the chemical compounds or harmful effects.
PhytoRelief Plus uniquely blends the best of what nature offers to stop chronic coughs, relieve sore throats, and clear chest congestion, which is why we think it is one of the best lung protectors you can find. It is not a panacea, but using it regularly will help preserve lung function and protect against everyday toxins and allergens.
Indoor air pollution has always been a source of worry; we only have control over how we respond to it. We mustn’t wait for another crisis to be catalysed, but working with nature, we can act in ”time” now.
This unique combination of phytoactives boosts the number of cell signallers in the recipe. It activates them to protect the lungs as a defence barrier in everyday life, either in natural remedies or using technologically advanced products like PhytoRelief Plus.
They combine to give us immunity and healthier lungs while protecting us from pollution! Now is the time for action.
These minor steps today will lead to a healthier future—for ourselves and for those we love—enabling us to breathe more easily as we venture forward in life together.