Home Remedies for Bronchitis

Bronchitis is in inflammation of the bronchi, or air passage of the lung. When the bronchial tubes, the air passages between the windpipe and the lungs, become infected and swollen, the glands in the mucous membrane that lines the tubes increase the secretion of mucus. The cough characteristic of bronchitis is an attempt to expel the excess fluid. In extreme cases, the infection may extend to the lungs and develop into broncho-pneumonia.

Short term bronchitis, often following an attack of the common cold or influenza is called acute bronchitis. Bronchitis caused by repeated irritation from recurring infection, smoke, dust or other environmental effluence, is termed chronic bronchitis. Either condition is overcome only when the source of irritation has been removed.

Cigarette smoking is a primary cause of chronic bronchitis. Tobacco smoke interferes with the action of the hair like fibers that push mucus from the lungs, allowing the mucus and irritants trapped by the mucus to remain in the lungs.

The signs and symptoms of Bronchitis

•   Chest pain
• Ribs pain
• Burning sensation in lungs
• Sleeplessness
• Unable to take food
• Unable to breathe
• Back pain.
• Severe cold

One should take precautious in the initial stages i.e. in bronchitis stage. He or she has to take these remedial measures to avoid from asthma stage. Once if the person gets asthma, it is difficult to treat them. Best way is to follow home remedies during bronchitis period itself.

Home Remedies for Bronchitis

Rest is most important.

Take juice of ginger mixed with honey thrice a day to get relief from bronchitis.

Make powder of dry ginger, karaka, and nutmeg. Take a teaspoonful of these mixtures, add in a cup of water and drink daily to avoid from bronchitis.

Decoction of tulsi (basil) leaves, ginger, black pepper in equal quantities, if taken three times a day gives relief from bronchitis.

The most effective remedy for bronchitis is the use of turmeric powder. One teaspoonful of this powder added to one glass of milk, drink three times daily in empty stomach for good relief.

Daily drinking dry ginger with hot water, tea or coffee is good for bronchitis.

Take crystal salt, put in the pan and heat it on the gas stove. Then put in a white cloth, give fermentation on the back.

Take sand, put it in the pan and heat it on gas stove. Then put the hot sand in a cloth and give fermentation on the back.

Take rest if you have fever.

Drink plenty of water to thin mucus.

Eat easily digested foods, such as radish, spinach and tomato.

Keep regular exercise such as walking, jogging and swimming is the best choice for lung related disease.

Quit smoking right away.

Keep your room clean and vacuum frequently. Use humidifiers to keep adequate humidity. Keep the air in your room fresh.

Avoid highly polluted areas.

Inhaling and exhaling meditation is permanent relief for bronchitis.

Don't worry if you are suffering with bronchitis. Take precautious and use all the above home remedies to avoid from bronchitis.

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