Natural home remedies for Bronchitis

Bronchitis:Bronchitis is a respiratory disease caused by virus or bacteria which irritates the bronchial tubes.This causes swelling and inflammation to mucous membrane in the bronchial passage of lungs.It may be acute or chronic.Acute lasts for 2-3 weeks where as chronic lasts for 3 months to 2 years.Chronic bronchitis is a long term dis order which require regular treatment.

Causes:

• Change in atmosphere
• Pollution
• Infections
• Allergies
• Dusty fog or air
• Cold and cough

Symptoms:

• Complications in breathing
• Coughing with mucous
• Nasal congestion
• Muscle ache
• Fever

Home remedies:

• Basil leaves:Basil leaves with honey and ginger acts as best medicine for bronchitis.Add basil leaves,honey and ginger to water and boil it till the volume becomes half the original volume and consume the solution. Tulsi is well known for its medicinal properties ranges from anti viral and anti inflammatory.

• Clove,garlic and honey:To three drops of clove oil,add a few drops of honey and a garlic.Consume this mixture daily before going to bed.This helps to alleviate the painful cough common in people suffering from bronchitis.Cloves acts as a natural aid for many respiratory infections.

• Turmeric milk:Add a pinch of turmeric powder with milk and boil it for 10 minutes.Cool it and drink daily to get rid of respiratory problems.Astringent and antiseptic property of turmeric when combined with soothing effect of milk provides quick relief from bronchitis.

• Lemon and ginger tea:Ginger works by blocking the COX and LOX enzymes which are primary culprits of inflammation process when overzealous.Boil a few small,peeled chunks of ginger for 10 minutes.Add sugar or honey for taste.If suffering from phlegm when coughing then add a squrit of lemon juice to the tea.Lemon is highly acidic and breaks out congealed masses of phlegm from the body.

• Salt water gargle:Salt water gargling is a very effective way of breaking up the thick phlegm in the throat and minimizing the irritation.To use this,dissolve teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water.Do not alter the amount of salt used because too much salt can irritate the sensitive tissues and too little salt may not be effective.This treatment can be done as often as needed.

• Eucalyptus oil:The anti bacterial property of this oil heal inflamed throat and burning sensation.Add few drops of eucalyptus oil in boiling water.Cover your body and breathe the steam.It can also be applied directly on the chest for proper functioning of respiratory tract and to remove the excess mucous.

• Orange juice:Orange juice not only provides vitamins and nutrients,but also soothes the inflamed throat.Finely crush almonds a teaspoon and add it in orange juice to alleviate sore throat.

• Sesame seeds:Mix tablespoon of dry sesame seeds powder in a glass of water and consume it daily.For healing the symptoms mix linseeds,honey and sesame seeds with common salt.Consume this daily before going to bed.Sesame seeds help in relieving  chest pain and effectively used in curing bronchitis.

• Spinach:Add small amount of fresh spinach in a glass of water with half tablespoon of honey and drink it daily.It is effective in curing the ailment.

• Onions:The person suffering from bronchitis simply has to intake raw onion juice every morning on an empty stomach.The antiviral and anti bacterial properties of onion will reduce sore throat and inflammation.

• Honey:To reduce throat inflammation add a spoon of honey to a glass of lemon water and drink it after stirring well.Add a spoon of honey to regular cup of tea.Due to its anti bacterial an anti viral property it helps in reducing sore throat and burning sensation.

• Ginger:For ginger tea you need to add one spoon ginger powder and black pepper in a cup of boiling water.Allow it to cool and add honey to it.Take this herbal tea twice a day.The anti inflammatory and immune building property of ginger not only cures sore throat but also inflamed tubes and cold.

• Maintain warm environment:By maintaining warm environment one can decrease the  symptoms of bronchitis and reduce it to the maximum extent.Warm air will also reduce down the congestion and infection in the bronchial tubes.

• Tea tree oil:A small amount of tea tree oil can be taken and massage on chest or put some amount of tea tree oil into boiled water and cover  your face with towel.Inhale the steam which gives relief from bronchitis.Tea tree oil acts very effectively on the virus responsible for bronchitis with its anti viral property.

• Fenugreek seeds:Take fenugreek seeds and add it to boiling water.Sip the tea 3-4 times a day for quick relief.Fenugreek seeds helps in solving many respiratory problems and is one of the effective seed in reducing bronchitis in initial stages.