| Bronchitis refers to the inflammation of the bronchial | | | | powder, pepper and cloves. One can either prepare |
| tree, an important organ of respiratory track in the | | | | tea by using that mixture or else one can simply lick |
| human body. Since the organ is related to the | | | | that mixture powder with honey. This will help in |
| respiratory track, any adverse condition affecting the | | | | boosting the immunity of a patient. |
| organ will affect the breathing too and therefore, in | | | | • Onion has great value as remedy in |
| bronchitis, there will be difficulty in breathing. The | | | | bronchitis. One should take one teaspoon of raw onion |
| condition occurs when the inner-wall that lines the main | | | | juice in the morning for at least 4 months. |
| air passage of the lungs gets infected and then | | | | • One of the best home remedies for |
| becomes inflamed. | | | | bronchitis is take 50 gm of fresh spinach leaves and |
| There are many causes for bronchitis; one of the | | | | 250 ml of water. Add a bit of ammonium chloride and |
| most common is infection. The infection can be due to | | | | one teaspoon of honey to it. Take this mixture works |
| virus or bacteria. Whatever the cause is, generally the | | | | wonderfully in curing bronchitis. |
| condition may subside within couple of days without | | | | • For treating bronchitis, heat little bit castor oil |
| any great efforts except giving some proper antibiotic | | | | planet leaves on a pan. Cool and then spread them on |
| but if it is severe, it may turn to a worse condition in | | | | the chest of the affected person. This is to be done |
| which, the breathing, sometimes gets difficult. | | | | overnight. One should be cautious as castor oil planet is |
| The bronchitis is closely related to another health | | | | poisonous and therefore, should not be taken internally. |
| ailment called bronchiolitis in which, there will be | | | | • One can also mix a mustard powder with |
| inflammation of bronchi. In both the conditions, the | | | | equal amount of flour and water. Smear the mixture |
| symptoms will remain almost same such as difficulty in | | | | on the chest area of an affected person. One thing is |
| breathing, coughing and wheezing sound may be heard | | | | to be noticed that some people might be sensitive to |
| by stethoscope or if they are severe, by distance too. | | | | the mustard as it might sting and therefore, test on a |
| Some of the useful home remedies for bronchitis are | | | | small area first. |
| mentioned below - | | | | • Drinking fresh cabbage juice every day is |
| • One of the proven home remedy for | | | | good for bronchitis. |
| bronchitis is taking one glass of milk then adding half | | | | • One can pour a cup of boiling water into a |
| teaspoon of turmeric powder and drinking it two to | | | | cup with grind or cut horseradish root. Let it be for |
| three times a day regularly on daily basis. It is advisable | | | | about five minutes and then drink it. Repeat three |
| to have it on empty stomach. | | | | times a day for about 7 days. |
| • Another great home remedies for bronchitis | | | | • One can also put ½ tsp of licorice root |
| is usage of the wonder drug ginger. This wonderful | | | | tea in a cup of hot water. Let it be cool for ten |
| herb serves as the anti inflammatory and mucolytic. | | | | minutes, strain and drink. Repeat thrice a day. This |
| For this, take about ½ teaspoon each of ginger | | | | gives good results in bronchitis. |