In acute bronchitis, there is inflammation of the bronchial tubes that carry air to the lungs.
In chronic bronchitis, there is inflammation, thickening, degeneration, and ulceration of the bronchi.
Symptoms:
The symptoms of acute bronchitis include wheezing, painful coughing, throat and chest pains, production of pus containing mucus
Chronic bronchitis may have the following symptoms, a persistent cough, coughing up mucus (expectoration), wheezing, and chest discomfort.
Treatments:
Massaging with essential oils, ozone therapy, drinking plenty of fluids, diet, supplementation, rest, using humidifiers, and nebulizing may be beneficial. To aid recovery blowing up a balloon a few times a day has also helped people research has shown.
Supplementing with vitamin C is indicated as this is essential for all infectious disorders and because the white blood cells utilize vast amounts of this substance in fighting infections.
Cough suppressants are not indicated as coughing is essential for eliminating mucous secretions, try to avoid swallowing mucous wherever possible and dispose of it in a tissue.
Avoid lung irritants such as smoking or vaping.
Nutrients and supplements:
1. Bronchitis Remedy – is useful for the treatment of bronchial inflammation, coughing spells, whooping cough, and phlegm in the bronchial tracts.
2. Allergy remedy – today many more people suffer from allergies than ever before. City air pollution, dust, and pollens, chemical food additives such as toxic dyes and flavourants, along with vaccinations are causing havoc with our immune systems. A constant cough, chest mucus, a runny nose, rashes, and swelling, are some of the symptoms.
3. Lung remedy – used for breathing difficulties, emphysema, pneumonia, restoring collapsed lungs, lung tissue, and tuberculosis.
4. Buffered Vitamin C – for enhanced immunity, also helps reduce histamine levels
5. Reishi mushrooms – boost immunity and help fight viral infections.
6. Miracle MSM – helps improve lung conditions.
7. Colloidal silver – a natural antibiotic.
8. Vit B Complex – promotes healing
9. Echinacea – reduces the body’s susceptibility to colds and flu. Limits the duration and severity of infections. It helps to fight recurrent respiratory, middle ear, and urinary tract infections. It is an immune booster.
10. Fenugreek – has a long history of therapeutic use for healing and reducing inflammation. It is anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. Fenugreek helps by reducing mucous.
Causes:
Bronchitis is usually caused by a virus, normally a virus that causes the common cold or flu. less commonly cases it can be caused by a bacteria.
Underlying Emotions:
Feeling emotionally depleted and undervalued, inflamed family environment.
Diet:
For acute bronchitis increase fluids by means of diluted vegetable juices, broths, herbal teas, fruit and vegetable juice fasts.
Always decrease or eliminate sugar intake.
For chronic bronchitis, an elimination/rotation diet is indicated
Avoid food-based allergens wherever possible by eliminating milk and dairy products, also try eliminating grains, especially wheat. Chronic bronchitis will often respond within the first few days of the elimination diet. Short fasts, followed by a hypoallergenic diet, can also be beneficial
The following should also be generally avoided, spicy foods, alcohol, caffeine, fizzy drinks, refined foods, processed foods, and sugar. Avoiding catarrh-forming foods such as oranges, tofu, tomatoes; meat, ice cream, and shellfish can also be beneficial.
Remedies:
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Fenugreek TinctureR84.00
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Reishi Mushroom CapsulesR81.00
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Vitamin B ComplexR50.00
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Lung Formula TinctureR84.00
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Hypochlorous Acid Nebulising Solution (Liquid)R158.00
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Miracle MSM CapsulesR70.00
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Echinacea (T)R84.00
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Echinacea CapsulesR70.00
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Buffered Vitamin C CapsulesR73.00
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Bronchitis Formula TinctureR84.00
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Allergy Formula TinctureR84.00
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Allergy Formula CapsulesR129.00