Bronchitis is a disease of the respiratory system, one of the most common diseases in all age categories, not excluding women awaiting replenishment of the family.
As a disease, bronchitis can be divided into primary and secondary. Primary bronchitis is formed when the bronchial tree has a tendency and the ability to inflame on its own. Secondary bronchitis occurs in the case of a disease with one of the infectious diseases (for example, measles, pneumonia, lung abscess and others). Also, bronchitis can occur with diseases of the kidneys (uremic), and heart (congestive).
The main symptoms of bronchitis are shortness of breath, cough with sputum or without it, unimportant well-being in general.
Bronchitis. Treatment with folk remedies.
To treat bronchitis, it is necessary based on its clinical manifestations. Depending on the severity of this disease, they can prescribe home, or, if a high temperature is manifested, bed rest. It is necessary, at least during treatment, to quit smoking, to moisten the air in the room, by hanging, for example, wet sheets. The decision on the appointment of sulfonamides or antibiotics should be made by a doctor. If the patient does not want to go to the hospital and wants to independently treat bronchitis - folk remedies in this case will be the best helpers!
If the patient has primary bronchitis, treatment with folk remedies, such as a plantain decoction, violets, peppermint, will best help with a strong cough.
Inhalation with a decoction of potatoes, to which sea buckthorn oil is added in the amount of a few drops, as well as rubbing the chest with a mixture of castor oil and turpentine, helps a lot. Consider other methods of treatment with folk remedies in more detail:
1) Raisins.
Pass 100 g of raisins through a meat grinder, throw in a pan, and pour a glass of water. Then boil the water for 10 minutes over low heat. After straining, squeeze through cheesecloth. It is taken up to three to four times every day.
2) Nettle.
For bronchitis, apply as follows: brew several nettle flowers in about half a liter of boiling water. This infusion helps expectorate sputum.
3) Coltsfoot.
Two parts, pharmacy chamomile - two parts, oregano - one part. Half a liter of boiling water, take two tablespoons of the mixture, insist, after wrapping it for 4 hours, then filter. Take half a glass on the eve of a meal, up to 3 times daily.
4) Onion.
We take 500 g of onion, chop it, a liter of water, 500 g of sugar, 3 tablespoons of honey. Cook it all for 2 hours over low heat, filter. Take one table. spoon up to 5 times daily. Store the broth in a dark, cool place, in a clogged condition.
5) Bran.
If the patient has uremic bronchitis, treatment with folk remedies is no longer suitable as treatment, but as prevention, and here bran is best suited. Boil two liters of water, place 500 g of any bran in it, then make a low heat and the mixture boils for another 10 minutes. If desired, you can add burnt sugar, as the taste is specific. We drink instead of tea, coffee and other liquids. A prerequisite - you need to drink only hot!
Treatment of bronchitis in pregnant women
If bronchitis manifested during pregnancy, treatment with folk remedies in this situation will be the best way out of a difficult situation, since doctors prescribe antibiotics only when absolutely necessary, and only after the twentieth week of pregnancy. Expectant mothers are advised to drink hot drinks with lemon and honey, inhalations, compresses and cans, mustard plasters - such a treatment for bronchitis in pregnant women will help prevent the future baby from the threat of illness.
It is possible to be treated with folk remedies without taking antibiotics only at earlier stages of the disease, if the condition during the treatment period remains at the same level or worsens, consult a doctor immediately. Be attentive to your health!