| Bronchitis is an infection of the intricate network of | | | | levels to break up the mucus. |
| airways both within and connecting to the lungs. Usually | | | | 4. Use a Vaporizer |
| striking when the immune system is low, bronchitis | | | | Using a vaporizer to deliver warm moist air into the |
| commonly develops as a progression of an upper | | | | lungs will also help to break up the mucus and assist |
| respiratory infection and will normally clear within a | | | | your recovery. If you don't have access to a vaporizer |
| couple of weeks although chronic cases may last for | | | | then you can either run a hot shower with the |
| months. A small percentage of bronchitis cases are | | | | bathroom door closed or perhaps place some boiled |
| bacterial in nature and will respond to antibiotic | | | | water in a pan and place your head above it and |
| treatment however in most cases the bronchitis is | | | | breathe the steam. |
| caused by a virus and so antibiotics will have little | | | | 5. Liquorice Tea |
| effect. | | | | The liquorice herb is a good treatment for assisting |
| Although the bronchitis virus which causes the more | | | | recovery and preventing bronchitis. When treating |
| common acute bronchitis infection needs to run its | | | | bronchitis three cups of liquorice tea can make a big |
| course, the coughing and wheezing symptoms can be | | | | difference to the length and severity of the infection. |
| eased by following a few simple guidelines such as: | | | | 6. Regular Flu Needle |
| 1. Stop Smoking | | | | If you suffer from chronic bronchitis then it is wise to |
| Smoking is directly linked to the vast majority of | | | | have a regular flu injection to be on the safe side. This |
| chronic bronchitis infections either from being a smoker | | | | is especially important for the elderly as bronchitis can |
| or breathing passive cigarette smoke. If you smoke | | | | progress to pneumonia quite easily. |
| then the only solution for complete recovery from | | | | 7. Forego the Cough Suppressors |
| chronic bronchitis is to quit and if you are a | | | | It is sometimes best not to take cough suppressing |
| non-smoker then it is wise to consciously avoid areas | | | | medicines as the action of coughing actually helps to |
| where others are smoking. | | | | loosen up the phlegm and move it from the lungs. |
| 2. Drink More Water | | | | Cough suppressing medicines tend to dry the mucus |
| Drinking plenty of water will loosen up the phlegm and | | | | which slows its elimination. |
| mucus and make it much easier for the body to | | | | Bronchitis should not be taken lightly as it can progress |
| eliminate it when coughing. Warm clear drinks are also | | | | to more serous health problems such as pneumonia if |
| good but stay away from mucus producing drinks | | | | left untreated. In most cases antibiotics are not the |
| such as milk as this will only make things worse. | | | | answer so the simple measures outlined above along |
| 3. Avoid Diuretics | | | | with plenty of rest will help to reduce the time it takes |
| It is a good idea to avoid diuretic type drinks such as | | | | to recover from the infection and make life a little |
| alcohol and coffee as these have the effect of | | | | easier while you have the condition. Follow these |
| lowering fluid levels within the body because they | | | | bronchitis treatment tips and you'll be back to health in |
| make you urinate more. To assist the body to fight the | | | | no time. |
| bronchitis infection you need to maintain good fluid | | | | |