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| Bronchitis : Helpful Herbs :Related:
Allergies/hay Fever *
Colds *
Congestion *
Cough *
Sinusitis*
Bronchitis Home Remedies |
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Kola bear in a eucalyptus tree
Use eucalyptus oil and leaf tea
to open airways and ease breathing
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs.Pheumonia is an infection of the lungs themselves. Both these conditions occur more frequently in winter. Bronchitis may be sudden (acute) and short-lived, or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long time and often recurs. Acute bronchitis generally follows a viral respiratory infection. Initially, it affects your nose, sinuses, and throat and then spreads to the large bronchial airway passages.
 Bronchitis Home Remedies
COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It's a term for a condition in which the airflow into and out of the lungs is reduced due to chronic bronchitis or emphysema, or a combination of both.
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Garlic |
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Garlic and onions, these allium family members have long been used to treat bronchitis, allergies and asthma. The ingredients responsible include mustard oils and quercetin. (White,Linda B., M.D. ) |
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Coffee |
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Coffee accelerates the heart, increases blood flow, and encourages breathing. Other substances in coffee including theobromine and theophylline, help expand lung passages and inhibit bronchospasms. (Duke, James A, Ph.D. ) |
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Elecampane |
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Elecampane, notably the phytochemical inulin, is a pretty good expectorant assisting in breaking up bronchial congestion. Inulin also aids in maintaining a good balance of intestinal bacteria. In herbal medicine it is chiefly used for
coughs, consumption and other pulmonary complaints, being a favorite domestic remedy for bronchitis. (Duke, James A, Ph.D. ) |
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Eucalyptus |
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The pungent vapors of eucalyptus help break up phlegm and bronchial congestion, a welcome action for anyone with bronchitis or a cold. It's cineole is an antiseptic that helps combat bad breath, fight spasms, and kill bacteria and fungi. (Duke, James A, Ph.D. ) |
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Ginkgo |
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Ginkgo's ginkgolides interfere with the body's release of a protein that provokes asthmatic bronchial spasms. |
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Licorice |
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Good tasting Licorice root is a one-stop herb shop for bronchitis. It soothes mucous membranes and is expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and directly antiviral. It also stimulates cells to produce interferon, the body's own antiviral compound. It soothes sore throats and is expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and directly antiviral. (White,Linda B., M.D. ) |
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Lobelia |
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Some authorities attach great value to lobelia as an expectorant in bronchitis, others as a valuable counterirritant when combined with other ingredients in ointment form. It is sometimes given in convulsive and inflammatory disorders such as epilepsy, tetanus, diphtheria and tonsillitis. There is also difference of opinion with regard to its narcotic properties. Where relaxation of the system is required, as, for instance, to subdue spasm, Lobelia is invaluable. Relaxation can be counteracted by the stimulating and tonic infusion of capsicum. (Grieve, Maude ) |
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Sandalwood |
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Sandalwood oil's expectorant and antispasmodic properties make sandalwood effective in chronic bronchitis and dry cough. |
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