The respiratory disease bronchitis occurred when the mucous membrane of the bronchial channel of the lungs becomes swollen. The mucous membrane narrows off the tiny airways in the lungs because they grow thicker.
Wheezing, coughing and breathlessness are the main symptoms of bronchitis.
There are two types of bronchitis, acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis.
In acute bronchitis, the illness is lasting from two to three weeks and it follows a viral infection like flu and cold. The symptom of acute bronchitis is a cough and shortness of breath. Whereas, chronic bronchitis lasting for four months with a cough.
The symptoms are hyperventilation, lung infection, chest pain, high fever, fatigue and swelling of the bronchi.
The main causes of chronic bronchitis are cigarette smoking, industrial fumes, toxic gases, continuous attacks of acute bronchitis and air pollution.
Bronchitis occurs when the airways of the lungs become inflamed and it usually happens with young children. There are different treatments giving for bronchitis patients including antibiotics, defibrillators, anti-inflammatory medication and glucocorticoid steroids. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema come under COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
“Smoking is the main reason of COPD and the pulmonary fibrosis is the reaction of COPD.”
Natural Remedies For Bronchitis – Alternative Medicine
It is better to treat acute bronchitis naturally rather than using antibiotics. The best natural remedy to reduce the inflammation of the mucous membrane is garlic.
“Garlic has antibacterial and antiviral properties.”
Garlic helps to liquefy the thick phlegm. Simply take one clove of raw garlic, crushed it and mix with one teaspoon of honey, Eat this garlic and honey mixture three times a day.
