Bronchitis Home Remedies
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes. Some people are more prone to infection here than others. The infection is often preceded by a common cold, flu, or can be caused by a streptococcus organism. The predisposing factors may be chilling, fatigue, or even malnutrition. Many times the predisposition can be attributed to allergies or inhalation of chemical agents such as fumes or dust particles.
Treatment of chronic bronchitis should be supervised by your family physician. He or she will find the reason that you suffer from chronic bronchitis and treat you accordingly. Your treatment may require a change in living habits. Smokers have to stop smoking. You may even have to change your sleeping habits. Never sleep in an extremely cold room and be sure to cover your mouth when outdoors during very cold weather. Bed rest is advised, along with plenty of fluids and a light diet. Drink broths, fruit juices, and plenty of water.
Bronchial Cough
Mix 1tablespoon each of Irish moss, comfrey, lobelia, wild cherry bark, verbena and aniseed in 2 cups of water. Boil down to half the liquid. Strain and add 2 cups of honey. Bring to a boil again then lower heat to simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add 3 tablespoons of raspberry vinegar before mixing well and storing in the refrigerator. Take 1 tablespoon as needed for cough.
Bronchitis Treatment with Asparagus
Pour 1 can of asparagus in the blender. Liquefy and refrigerate. Drink ¼ cup every morning and before retiring to bed. Add Water to make a hot drink if desired. You should notice quite an improvement in chronic bronchitis in a few weeks.
Bronchitis Treatment with Bee Pollen
Allergy related bronchitis is best treated with bee pollen. One teaspoon of pollen granules should be taken daily. During an attack, vitamin C should be taken in doses of 1000 mg every hour. Vitamin C has an anti-infection action and will help the immune system to regain balance, enabling it to fight the infection.
Bronchitis Treatment with Castor Oil and Turpentine
Mix together ½ cup of castor oil and ½ cup of rectified turpentine. Warm it before rubbing on the chest at bedtime. Cover with a flannel cloth to keep the area warm. Drink plenty of fluids.
Bronchial Treatment with Milk
Heats 1 cup of milk add 1tablespoon dried bee balm to the milk and allow to steep 15 minutes. Strain and reheat. Drink several glasses a day until improvement is noticed.
Bronchitis Treatment with Onion poultice
Fry onions and apply to the chest after rubbing the chest area with olive oil. Cover with a flannel cloth to keep the area warm. Place a hot water bottle over the chest area to break the congestion fast.
Comfrey Bronchial Infusion
Put ¼ ounce of comfrey leaves in 2 cups of boiling water. Cover and steep 30 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey. Drink at least 2 cups per day.
Mustard Plaster for Deep Chest Colds and Pneumonia
Add enough water to ½ cup dry mustard to make a paste. Beat 1-2 egg whites and fold them into the mustard paste. Spread a thin layer of this mixture onto a warm and damp flannel cloth. Rub the chest area with olive oil and apply the plaster. Cover to keep the area warm. Remove when the skin starts to redden.
Treating Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs and is caused primarily by bacteria, viruses, and chemical irritants. There are really more than 50 causes and it would be too lengthy to go into them here. Caution: A physician should be consulted because there are complications from pneumonia.
If you are unable to seek medical help, there are ways you can deal with it until medical help is reached. Symptoms begin suddenly and include chills high fever, cough, and sometimes bloody sputum. There is often pain in the chest. I have had what they call “walking pneumonia” and I can tell you it is nothing to fool around with. The mortality rate is high without proper treatment. These are ways to treat pneumonia until you have reached a physician.
Place macerated garlic cloves in a pan and cover with water. Bring the liquid to a boil. Allow fumes to be very strong. If possible, have the patient in the room while you are cooking the garlic. Place a cloth in the liquid and apply the cloth to the chest area. Remove when cool and reheat the cloth by dipping again into the garlic water. Keep this treatment up. Place some of the garlic from the mixture into a quart jar and cover with hot oil, and keep the container tightly closed to retain the strength while not in use. Have the patient inhale the fumes from the jar while you are replacing the hot cloth. If the patient is able, have them eat small pieces of garlic during treatment.
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