Home Remedies for Bronchitis

These are some simple home remedies for bronchitis which are pretty effective. My brother who suffers from bronchitis too, swears by these. Along with these remedies one must also take preventive action to avoid allergies and other triggers of bronchitis.

Remedies for Acute Bronchitis

The symptoms of acute bronchitis is cough, running nose, fever and pain in the chest. The very first way to curb this is to treat the symptoms. Drinking turmeric in a glass of warm milk can help relieve the congestion in the chest. A spoon full of a mixture of ground ginger, pepper, cloves and honey can be heated a little and consumed. This is a very effective natural remedy which is very beneficial for people with similar kinds of respiratory problems. Tea made from bay leaf is equally effective in treating acute bronchitis. The key is to drink warm fluids. You can also try ground almond mixed in orange juice for some long term benefit. Try to infuse some herbs for bronchitis in your diet, like yarrow and marshmallow.

Remedies for Cough

A bronchial cough is very distinguishable. The cough is loud and almost hollow sounding as if one can hear the lungs rattling inside. To treat this cough one must first smoothen the throat which means no cold fluids. Drink loads of lukewarm water and avoid swallowing the phlegm. Consume teaspoons of honey whenever your throat gets irritated. Tea made from ginger root, clove and cinnamon is equally beneficial. A teaspoon of raw onion juice early in the morning is said to relief morning cough and congestion. Some people even swear by rubbing garlic oil to the throat to get relief from itchy throat.

Home Remedies for Children

The best home remedies is to take preventive action beforehand. Spinach soup, with pepper and ginger incorporated in the child's diet, is one of the many remedies. Before going to bed you can ask the child to drink a paste of ground almonds, poppy seeds and honey with milk. This drink in not only good for bronchitis but it also is good for the brain. Daily practice of yoga can also help children with bronchitis. Fenugreek seeds boiled in water, with some ginger, if consumed with honey is very effective for bronchitis. You can even mix mustard in warm water and rub it on the child's chest. Give your child clear chicken soup with ginger and garlic in it. Even fresh chicken stock with a lot of pepper and ginger is good.

So these were some of the home remedies for bronchitis, but other than this one should also try to avoid consuming tobacco and excess of caffeine. So cut down on your smoking, make sure that you get enough exercise and make it a point to go for a walk early in the morning. The fresh clean air will really make a big difference to your health. During the seasons when your bronchitis gets worsened take extra care and try these natural home remedies. These will make your immune system stronger and the bouts of bronchitis will reduce.