Home Remedies for Bronchitis: Chest Pain, Fever and Fatigue (Article Sample)

Home Remedies for Bronchitis
Bronchitis is basically an inflammation, infection or swelling of the bronchial tubes that are present between nose and the lungs. The main cause for it are bacteria, virus or some particle that stimulate irritation of the bronchial tubes.
The symptoms of Bronchitis are difficulty in breathing, cough with mucus, nasal congestion, chest pain muscle aches, fever and fatigue.
The obvious choice among people to cure bronchitis is over-the-counter medications to improve the symptoms. But what most people don't know is that there are many natural and simple home remedies that can give relief from the bronchitis.
Ginger
It is often used to treat common cold. And it can also be used to treat bronchitis. It has anti-inflammatory properties that relieve the pain and sooth swollen and irritated bronchial tubes.
-Add half a teaspoon of ginger , cloves and cinnamon each in a cup of hot water. Stir the mixture well and drink it for a few days.
- Another option is to combine one teaspoon of pepper, cloves and ginger each. Take it at least twice a day to see positive results.
- Or you can just sip a herbal tea by adding about one teaspoon of ginger and black pepper each in a cup of boiling water. Let it cool down a bit and add honey. Drink this herbal tea twice a day.
Garlic
It has antibiotic properties that are beneficial to treat bronchitis.
- Take four to five garlic cloves and peel them and then chop into very small pieces.
- Boil them in a glass of milk.
- Drink this concoction before going to bed at night.
Turmeric
It has anti-inflammatory properties that can treat bronchitis effectively. It will help get rid of the excess mucus and give relief to the problem.
- Add about one teaspoon of turmeric to one glass of milk .
- Boil the mixture and and then let it cool down a bit.
-Drink this concoction twice daily to get the most relief.
Eucalyptus Oil
Steaming therapy is very effective for the bronchitis patients. And adding eucalyptus oil will soften the mucus in the airways. The anti bacterial properties of Eucalyptus will help speed up the healing process.
- Add a few drops of the eucalyptus oil to the boiling water and inhale the steam. You can also use tea tree oil if eucalyptus oil is not available.
- It can also be applied directly on the chest. It will improve the functioning of the respiratory system.
Salt water
Do gargle several times with salt water and it'll improve the bronchitis symptoms greatly. Simply add about one teaspoon of salt to a glass of warm water and do gargles. Don't use too much salt as it can cause some irritation and a burning sensation.
You can do gargles as much as you can do. There are two benefits to it. First, it soothes inflammation in the throat and second, it reduces the mucus that is causing irritation in the throat.
Honey
It is a natural way to deal with the cough that happens due to bronchitis. The anti bacterial and anti viral properties of honey soothes the throat. And honey also boosts your immune system.
- Add about one teaspoon of honey to your r...