Bronchitis treatment
February 1, 2010
Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchial tubes. Bronchial tubes are responsible for carrying air to and fro from lungs; merely two types of bronchitis are found, acute and chronic type.Treatment of bronchitis largely depends on the visible symptoms and target of the treatment is relieving the breathing difficulty and providing relief from the bothering symptoms.
In case of acute bronchitis, bed rest, adequate consumption of water, breathing in open air, maintenance of warm atmosphere at bedroom, medicinal back up of cough expectorant provide great relief for the affected patient.
Other than these preliminary restrictions, acute bronchitis is also treated by antibiotics, cough expectorants or suppressants, and medication for supportive nutrition.
Those who have chronic bronchitis, they are often treated by pulmonary rehabilitation process, which is a type of exercise. This exercise regimen helps to increase efficiency of breathing of the affected patients.
Apart from convention treatment processes some natural remedies also support faster recovery of the acute bronchitis patients and great relief for chronic bronchitis patients. Religious practice of any of the remedies prevents frequent recurrence of bronchial attack in the chronic patients thus inspires better living.
The bronchitis patients are recommended to consume turmeric power treated lukewarm milk. One teaspoon turmeric is to be added to half glassful lukewarm milk 2-3 times a day, preferably in empty stomach.
Onion is a great natural expectorant. Consumption of onion juice in the morning helps in liquefying the phlegm accumulated in respiratory track and provides great relief for bronchial patients.
An herbal infusion has to be prepared by mixing ½ teaspoon ginger powder, ½ teaspoon pepper powder, and ½ teaspoon clove powder. Either one cup herbal tea should be prepared with these ingredients or the patient is advised to consume the same with one teaspoon honey.
Gentle external massage on chest with turpentine oil at bedtime at regular basis provides great relief for bronchial patients and it is considered as a great relief remedy for chronic bronchitis patients. Similarly, massage with warm castor oil also helps a lot for the well being of bronchial patients.
Consumption of licorice decoction cures bronchial cough problem. For best result this simple remedy should be practiced at daily basis.
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