Bronchitis?

Question

I tend to get bronchotis after a cold or flu. Any recommendations to avoid getting bronchitis. Natural remedies?

Answer 1

Bronchitis is a difficult problem. I was born early and have had to live with Chronic Bronchitis for my whole life. Mine is made difficult as I am allergic to most anti-biotics. However, I have been "attack" free for 24 years with the aid of diet, exercise and natural remedies. Because Bronchitus is serious - it can lead to Pneumonia - please have a doctor follow you as soon as you suspect that you are having an attack.
I find the key to prevention is lifestyle choices. This means cutting out junk food, sugar and white foods . . . white bread, white rice, etc. Making sure that you get your full daily vegetable and fruit portions - 8 - 9 servings - if you have been on the low side, work up over a few weeks to help your intestines adjust. Greens, have very good aids for the body - I suggest two medium green salads daily - using Extra Virgin Olive oil and Balsamic Vinegar as dressing - the olive oil has omega nines and other good anti-oxidants for your body.
Make sure that you get good protein sources at each meal - if you eat meat, think to change to a grass fed variety (look at your health food store or online - www.mercola.com has good sources) - if you eat eggs try to make sure they are free range - and eating good fish - salmon, tuna - preferably, wild caught - two to four times a week is helpful.
A good Cod LIver oil - Twin Labs - orange flavor - or Carlson's Lemon Flavored Cod Liver Oil - (good prices at Amazon.com's partners - I find Vitamin Shoppe is the best value) - will help, if you take it daily on an ongoing basis. The Vit D and Omega three in it helps to protect the lungs.
Aerobic exercise keeps your lungs open and helps your whole system to strengthen. Even a half hour walk a day - building up to forty five minutes - as fast as you can go! - will really help if you keep it up.
Also, there appears to be an emotional basis for Bronchitis and other challenges - walking or other aerobic exercise helps the endorphins build in your brain, over a few weeks, which is a natural calmness factor that we need - actually for all of our life.
Breathing exercises are both calming and important for everyone who has breathing problems. There are books on breathing for people suffering from asthma - I find that they are helpful for people who are suffering bronchitis as well. It is important to practice them year round - they will contribute to calmness - or at least start a few weeks before cold and flu season. A simple exercise is to breathe deeply, through your nose, to a count of ten - filling the lungs all the way - as if you are filling your belly and back - hold for a count of three - and then slowly release the air to a count of ten. If this is difficult - go for as much of a count as you can - build up to five minutes once or twice a day. (Stop! If you feel dizzy!!!!! Build up gradually!) This will increase your lung capacity and appears to keep most attacks at bay.
Traditional Medicinals make a tea called, Breathe Easy. I have given it to a number of clients who find good relief with it for their lungs - keep it in your kitchen and drink it when you are having a cold. They and other companies make Echinacea teas - that you can take occasionally during flu season to boost your immune system - please don't take any herb for any length of time without consulting with a good Integrative Medicine practitioner or Herbalist.
I have a good quality juicer and - if you like fresh vegetable juice - it can help you to help yourself. A good recipe for ongoing lung health is to juice Romaine lettuce, a carrot or two, a slice of fresh ginger (very good for lungs) and one quarter to one half of a peeled lemon - you can add a pear or apple for sweetener if you wish.
If these solutions don't work for you - you might want to consult with a good Complimentary medicine doctor or Naturopath.
Good luck with your health!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I have suffered with Bronchitis all of my Life and was told when I was a young child I would outgrow it. It never happened and anytime there is a change in the weather, I will get a bad case of Bronchitis. For years I was told you could not spread Bronchitis, but My Allergist I see twice a year says Yes you can. He said when we cough, germs are carried in the Air to others. Always Use a Kleenex and cough in it, to help stop the spread of Germs and wash your hands alot.

Answer 4

Bronchitis usually becomes chronic, one gets recurrent attacks. Nothing much can be done, get treatment as soon as you feel you are developing it.

Answer 5

Humidifier, or Vaporizer

Answer 6

Nope.