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Acute bronchitis usually follows on from a neglected cough or cold. The infection spreads to the bronchii, the
tiny air passages in the lungs, which become infected and
inflamed. Mucus production rises, and results in more infection;
there is fever, and a sensation of tightness and discomfort in the
whole chest area.
In chronic bronchitis, which
can set in after the acute kind, constant irritation of the lungs,
caused by tobacco smoke, fog, damp or airborne pollution, triggers
production of excess mucus, which in turn clogs the airways. Days
begin with a protracted bout of coughing in an effort to discharge the
mucus overload that has piled up during sleep.
Breathlessness and an irritating cough are the symptoms of both acute and chronic bronchitis.
If you suffer from chronic bronchitis, consult a herbal practitioner. Apart from the discomfort and stress of the illness itself, it makes the whole respiratory system highly vulnerable to infections, among them possibly TB, now making a comeback.
If you suffer from chronic bronchitis, consult a herbal practitioner. Apart from the discomfort and stress of the illness itself, it makes the whole respiratory system highly vulnerable to infections, among them possibly TB, now making a comeback.
Acute bronchitis with fever and general prostration needs bed and professional attention. Milder cases can be tackled with the help of a wide range of herbs valued down the centuries for their efficacy in lung problems.
Natural Remedies For Bronchitis
Among the most highly reputed natural remedies for bronchitis are Lungwort, Horehound, Hyssop, Liquorice, Elecampane and Marshmallow, often used all together, with a pinch of Cayenne to activate them and stimulate the circulation - a sort of herbal shot in the arm. These herbs will get to work on your brochii in two ways: they will soothe inflamed and irritated tissue, and they will help to break up the thick deposits of mucus that prompt the typical chesty brochial cough. Some of them, such as Elecampane, are powerful bactericides as well. Others have an antispasmodic effect, relaxing tense, contracted brochii and alveoli - Lobelia, used by professional practitioners or in some licensed remedies, is outstanding in this respect.
Among the most highly reputed natural remedies for bronchitis are Lungwort, Horehound, Hyssop, Liquorice, Elecampane and Marshmallow, often used all together, with a pinch of Cayenne to activate them and stimulate the circulation - a sort of herbal shot in the arm. These herbs will get to work on your brochii in two ways: they will soothe inflamed and irritated tissue, and they will help to break up the thick deposits of mucus that prompt the typical chesty brochial cough. Some of them, such as Elecampane, are powerful bactericides as well. Others have an antispasmodic effect, relaxing tense, contracted brochii and alveoli - Lobelia, used by professional practitioners or in some licensed remedies, is outstanding in this respect.
Try These Natural Treatments For Brochitis:
Take 15 g (1/2 ounce) of Elecampane (right) root and simmer it in 600ml (1 pint) of water for 15 minutes. Strain, add a little honey and lemon to taste. Take three times a day.
Infuse a teaspoonful of dried Lungwort leaves in a cup of boiling water. This is a tried and trusted remedy that is very soothing.
Hyssop - expectorant, calming and anti-inflammatory - is often combined by herbalists with Horehound, an expectorant with antiseptic properties. Take a teaspoonful each of dried Hyssop and dried Horehound, and infuse in a cup of boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes.
Take 15 g (1/2 ounce) of Elecampane (right) root and simmer it in 600ml (1 pint) of water for 15 minutes. Strain, add a little honey and lemon to taste. Take three times a day.
Infuse a teaspoonful of dried Lungwort leaves in a cup of boiling water. This is a tried and trusted remedy that is very soothing.
Hyssop - expectorant, calming and anti-inflammatory - is often combined by herbalists with Horehound, an expectorant with antiseptic properties. Take a teaspoonful each of dried Hyssop and dried Horehound, and infuse in a cup of boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes.
If coughing is hard and sore, use the grey woolly leaves of the tall golden flowered Mullein,
a soothing and anti-inflammatory expectorant and a prized traditional
remedy. Infuse 1 to 2 teaspoons of the dried leaves for 10 to 15
minutes and strain through coffee filter paper. Drink 3 times a
day.
Natural Brochitis Remedies
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The root of the Elecampane plant is effective in relieving Brochitis.
The root of the Elecampane plant is effective in relieving Brochitis.