Okay my lungs hurt! coming up on 3 weeks cig free, i can breathe a little better, always coughing up black stuff. is there a natural/otc expectorant?

lung pain: Congrats on remaining off of cigs! for lung pain and cough you should get checked by your primary care doctor for asthma, pleurisy, bronchitis, pneumonia, and other lung problems. Mucinex (guaifenesin) is an otc med that might help, but having a doctor listen to your lungs and examine you is important. Good luck!

Yes: First - congrats on quitting! keep it up! Mucinex (guaifenesin) is what you want - it loosens up the mucous so you can cough it up ; out, and there are virtually no side effects. Also, avoid the cold/flu combination products with multiple active ingredients, they have a cocktail of drugs that you don't necessarily need.