Bronchitis

Bronchitis

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, which serve as the main air passages to your lungs.There are two main types of bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by the same viruses that cause the common cold and tends to improve within a few days. Chronic bronchitis, however, is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Often caused by cigarette smoking or breathing in fumes and dusts over a long period of time, chronic bronchitis results in long-term respiratory problems.
See also :

• Pneumonia
• Cough
• Asthma
• Respiratory Diseases

Symptoms

Acute bronchitis typically starts with a runny nose, sore throat, or sinus infection before spreading to your airways.

Other symptoms include:

• dry cough that may linger for several weeks
• production of clear, white, yellow, or green mucus
• discomfort in the chest
• shortness of breath
• fatigue

Home remedies

• Shilajit can be used for those seeking to decrease inflammation in the body, as well as helping people to manage anemia, arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, edema, depression, and mental stress.
• Royal jelly is the natural result when bees combine honey and pollen. It is a powerhouse of B-complex vitamins. It also contains many other vitamins, minerals, hormones, enzymes, 18 amino acids, and natural antibacterial and antibiotic substances. It has traditionally been used to address bronchial asthma, pancreatitis, Liver Diseases, insomnia, Stomach Ulcers, Kidney Diseases, bone fractures, immune problems, and skin disorders, but royal jelly is also effective for increasing energy.
• Mix 5 grams of powdered licorice root with raw honey and take up to three times per day. The herb may also be chewed directly. Expectorant and anti-inflammatory, licorice makes an excellent remedy for persistent coughs and lung infections.
• Rose-oil is useful for treating asthma, bronchitis and emotional trauma.
• Thyme has been used for years to treat respiratory disorders because of its ability to release mucus, making it particularly effective in helping bronchitis sufferers. It is also an antispasmodic, so it helps relax the bronchial tubes and alleviates coughing fits. Thyme Tea can be effective for the following chronic conditions: Bronchitis, Emphysema, Asthma, Hay Fever
• Eucalyptus oil makes a great natural bronchitis treatment because it is a great expectorant, and expectorants help to loosen phlegm.
• White Pine Bark is an astringent, expectorant, and circulatory stimulant. It can be used as an inhalant for bronchitis, laryngitis, and respiratory congestion.
• Sipping Slippery Elm tea may help relieve sore throat and cough associated with bronchitis. The herb contains mucilage, a gel-like substance thought to calm irritated or inflamed tissue.
• Pelargonium sidoides plant (such as umckaloabo) have long been used in traditional South African medicine to treat respiratory tract infections. In a 2007 study of 217 people with acute bronchitis, researchers found that an herbal drug preparation from the roots of Pelargonium sidoides helped lessen cough, chest pain, and production of mucus.
• Mullein leaf : Bronchitis can be treated with mullein tea, which has emollient and expectorant effects.
• botanicals like astragalus and echinacea may boost your immune defense against bronchitis-causing viruses.
• Andrographis may help to prevent upper respiratory tract infections if taken during the winter months on a daily basis, according to clinical evidence.
• Echinacea helps promote speedy recover from coughing conditions like bronchitis.
• Red Clover helps relieve the spasms in the bronchial walls and it also helps one expel mucus. Using its dried flower to make a tea is the most convenient form of cough management but a tincture may also be used. The demulcent and expectorant qualities of red clover make it an excellent choice in teas for whooping cough and bronchitis.
• Myrtle oil is supportive in cases of coughs, bronchitis, and hypothyroidism.
• horseradish flour is applied like a cataplasm on the chest area for a half an hour up to an hour. This treatment is repeated once every two or three days. Horseradish syrup is recommended in cases of asthma, bronchitis, breathing disorders.
• Bai He Gu Jin Pian is used in deficiency of the Lung and Kidney Yin, which results in a dry cough, dry and sore throat.
• South African Geranium : Research shows that adults and children with bronchitis who start taking a specific South African geranium extract (Umckaloabo, EPs 7630, Schwabe GmBh, Germany) within 48 hours of feeling sick have fewer symptoms after 7 days of treatment. Some studies have also used extracts in tablet form. But the tablets seemed to work only for adults, not children.
• Turmeric is proven to have anti-inflammatory properties and can be used with warm milk to provide relief from bronchitis.
• Ginger has been proven to show anti-pyretic properties and is highly effective in relieving the fever and chills that accompany bronchitis. It also provides relief from sore throats due to the incessant coughing.
• Tea Tree Oil: This essential oil soothes the blocked airways and can be effectively used as a steam inhalant.
• Anise has both expectorant and antiseptic properties, thereby helping to clear phlegm from the lungs.
• Cardamom acts as a decongestant and an expectorant, while relieving the coughing caused by bronchitis.
• Onion and Garlic: Onions and garlic have been shown to act as expectorants and to reduce inflammation due to the presence of the chemical quercetin, which inhibits the enzyme lipoxygenase. This enzyme is responsible for the release of inflammatory chemicals in the body.
• Chicory: The dry root of this herb has strong expectorant properties and can be consumed with honey for best results.
• Eucalyptus Oil: It aids in relieving the pain associated with incessant coughing and loosens phlegm, according to the University of Maryland Medical Centre.
• Camphor Oil: It forms a major component of many balms and rubs for treating colds. It is anti-inflammatory and soothes the aches associated with congestion.
• Juniper Oil: Juniper berries are considered an excellent treatment for colds, coughs and phlegm deposition. They are generally used in the form of steam inhalations.
• White pepper: helps for Airway inflammation (bronchitis).
• Honey aids in soothing sore throats and relieves coughs.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is not meant to be substituted for medical advice. Always consult a medical professional regarding any medical problems and before undertaking any treatment or dietary changes.