Types of bronchitis
Treatment will depend on the type of disease.There are two types of the disease - acute bronchitis and chronic. In the first type, the mucous membrane of the bronchi becomes inflamed due to infection entering the body, which leads to inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. The best conditions for the spread of acute bronchitis are a weakened body or hypothermia, in which a person is an easy target for bacteria. In addition, bronchitis can occur due to allergies, since inhaled air containing allergens, passing through the respiratory tract, irritates them. The first signs of the disease are a severe cough and runny nose, hoarseness often occurs. It is worth understanding that when a cough occurs, you should not throw all your efforts into eliminating it, since this process is a protective reaction that allows the body to independently get rid of harmful elements. When the disease progresses to a more severe form, back pain, weakness, shortness of breath and an increase in body temperature occur. The cough is usually dry and subsides after a few days. Chronic bronchitis manifests itself gradually, remaining for a long time. It occurs with prolonged irritation from external factors, such as smoke or dust. With this type, a lot of sputum is released through coughing, which has neither color nor odor. When the disease worsens, the sputum takes on a yellow or green tint. As the disease progresses, the bronchi narrow, due to which less oxygen enters the body, which leads to shortness of breath. This stage is called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which, if not treated in a timely manner, can lead to emphysema. Less oxygen enters the blood, which causes respiratory failure.
How to deal with the disease?
In case of acute bronchitis you should consume a lot of water.amount of warm liquid. The best drink for a patient would be tea with honey or raspberry jam, the beneficial properties of which are known to everyone. No less useful is warm milk, to which you need to add regular baking soda, about half a teaspoon. During an illness, an already weakened body needs to receive vitamins, and therefore nutrition during illness should be complete and contain warm food and fruits. Food is the basis for recovery, so if the patient does not want to take it or has no appetite, he should be forced, otherwise recovery may be delayed. Do not forget about mustard plasters, which are placed on the chest and back. Traditional cupping glasses are also suitable for home therapy. These procedures should be carried out 2-3 times a day, each procedure lasts about 5 minutes. After five days of using mustard plasters or cupping glasses, you can refuse this method of treatment, since it is not recommended to use them for a longer period of time. During chronic bronchitis, drinking plenty of fluids is also a must. Ginger should be added to tea, which will help soften the cough. You should not use regular tap water, replacing it with purchased mineral water. As with acute bronchitis, drinking milk, preferably goat milk, rich in vitamins, will be useful. Good expectorants are celandine, thyme and horsetail, they should be taken several times a day. An excellent antiviral agent is onions, which every housewife has in the kitchen. It should be added to food, before eating it is advisable to give the patient a spoonful of freshly squeezed onion juice. Do not forget about rubbing, for this you need to buy castor oil and turpentine. Before use, they must be mixed, after which the mixture is applied to the back and chest with massaging movements. After rubbing, the patient should be wrapped in a warm cloth, as this will help get rid of coughing problems. Goose fat can also be used, after which the patient should be covered with a warm cloth.
Home treatment
It is important for the patient to sweat well.For this you will need mint, sage, elderberry or ginger with honey. Herbs have a good diaphoretic effect. They are added to tea, it is recommended to drink 3-4 cups of tincture per day. In addition, almond oil is good, which should be placed on a piece of sugar and sucked. A mixture of pork fat and apples will help to quickly get the patient on his feet. To prepare it, you will need 6 apples and 300 g of fat. The products should be cut, then put on low heat. The resulting mixture must be passed through a meat grinder, then add pre-mixed 12 chicken egg yolks, 300 g of chocolate and 1 glass of sugar. Mix the resulting mixture thoroughly and let it cool. Spread the gruel on bread and wash it down with warm goat's milk. Resin from coniferous trees will help quickly solve the problem of cough. To create the remedy, take 50 g of butter, 50 g of honey and 50 g of resin. Mix the ingredients and leave for four days. The remedy should be taken three teaspoons a day. After a while, the cough will go away. Badger fat, which is recommended for many serious diseases, will help with bronchitis. Despite its smell, it has beneficial properties and contains many vitamins that are so necessary for a sick body. It should be taken twice a day, in the morning and in the evening, one tablespoon. It should be remembered that fat should not be washed down with water. At home, you can treat with kvass, the recipe for which has come to us from ancient times. It is worth remembering that a store-bought drink will not work; natural kvass, prepared at home, is needed for treatment. It is consumed several times a day, and only hot. After a while, the cough will disappear, and the patient's condition will noticeably improve. Thus, treating bronchitis at home is not associated with any difficulties. Having the necessary means will allow you to cure the patient in the shortest possible time, without causing him harm, as with treatment with various drugs. In addition, treatment at home has a tremendous effect on the sick person, since it is better to be sick at home than in uncomfortable hospital wards.
