What's Bronchitis?
Bronchitis is well referred to as Shvasa Pranali
Shotha in Ayurvedic arrangement of treatment and basically it is an inflammation
of the trachea (windpipe) and bronchi (air passages) of the lungs. It usually
occurs in rainy and cold climate but can arise virtually in any season. It is
able to deliver either acute (severe but for short duration ) or chronic form
(persists for a lot longer period) of the condition and may have an effect on
people of all age groups.
Bronchitis Causes / Triggers & Risk Factors
Frequent contact with air contaminants like
smoke, strong fumes of poisonous chemical, dirt, and dust particles or toxins
which includes ammonia, cannabis and many others.
Too much smoking (Chain smoking).
Repeated gastric reflux.
Aggravated Vata and Kapha.
Excessive
physical effort or exertion.
Utilizations of foods and beverages which may
have a drying effect on the body.
Toxins accumulation in the body.
Poor nourishment and digestion.
Suppression of natural urges like pee, bowel
motions, thirst, appetite, sleeping and so on.
Physical or mental stress and imbalanced nervous
system.
Poor or weakened immunity strength.
Viral attacks like Influenza virus A &
B, Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Adenovirus, Coxsackievirus, Metapneumovirus etc.
Bacterial transmissions such as Bordetella
pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Branhamella catarrhalis,
Chlamydia pneumoniae etc.
Fungal infections - Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Coccidioides immitis,
Cryptococcus neoformans etc.
Signs & Symptoms of Bronchitis
There are lots of dominant signs and symptoms of
bronchitis -
Swelling of the bronchi, Consistent cough,
Tightness in the chest, Chest pain, Breathlessness or dyspnoea, Shortness of
breath, Persistent hack, Wheezing or whistling sound, Hoarseness of
throat, Irritation in the throat, and Development of white, viscid, or sticky
sputum which may be purulent sometimes.
Low-grade fever and chills.
Fatigue or Tiredness.
Nasal congestion - Blocked, stuffy or runny nose.
Loss of appetite and Emaciation.
Sometimes Vomiting and diarrhea.
Diagnosis of Bronchitis
Chest X-ray for postero-anterior view.
Sputum tests.
P.F.T. - Pulmonary function test.
Complete blood cells count Examination especially
for White blood cells.
Eating regimen, Lifestyle Advice and other Home
remedies
Wash hands with antiseptic or Herbal Neem soap
frequently to prevent infection.
Drink only normal, boiled and luke-warm water.
Intake only fresh and warm foods.
Chewing of
fresh basil leaves in raw
form on regular basis may be considered an awesome remedy to take care of
bronchitis.
Gargling with luke-warm water mixed with common
salt may be advantageous to get some
good comfort in heaviness inside the chest and discomfort of the throat.
Stay far from already infected people of upper
respiratory tract disorders.
Use nose and mouth mask while moving outdoors or during bike riding.
Hot steam inhalation of vicks-vaporub is an
excellent treatment of Bronchitis and should be done on regular basis.
Make a decoction of ginger, pepper corns,
long pepper and basil leaves and drink it two to three times a day as it is
effective in the condition of bronchitis.
Useful oils for Bronchitis
Eucalyptus Oil - Eucalyptus globulus.
Peppermint Oil -Mentha piperita.
Oregano Oil - Winter sweet marjoram - Origanum
vulgare.
Lavender oil.
Turpentine oil.
Thyme oil.
Tea tree essential oil.
Olive oil.
You can pick one of above said essential oils for
chest rubbing, since they are very effective solutions for different kinds of
lung diseases which includes Bronchitis as well.
Exercise routinely but do not perform laborious
works out.
Pranayamas and breathing exercises have an
incentive to manage bronchitis.
An additional attention have to be paid in child
cases because they are extremely sensitive with this kind of ailment.
Too much mental tension and anxiety should be
better averted.
Keep away from contact with lung irritants like
air contaminants, household cleaners, paint, sturdy fumes, smokes, dust, dirt, allergic pollens, cold wind,
raining or moist weather.
Chyavanprash & Sitopaladi churna must be utilized if
you undergo to Bronchitis because both medicines work very well with a wide
range of chest related conditions.
Milk or
other dairy products should be studied in just a little amount.
Sour foods like pickles, condiments, and fruits
like guava and banana are contra-indicated in bronchial infections.
Make a proper distance from alcoholic beverages,
liquor, tobacco, and cigarette smoking.
You have to avoid all the cold beverages,
refrigerated foods, curds, yoghurt, ice -cream, etc.
Body massage with warm sesame oil should be
followed.
Do not control natural urges and common
inclinations.
Easy to digest foods should be eaten.
You should be in taken sufficient quantity of
green veggies.
Bed rest is strictly advised. Other than this, always take sufficient sleep for fast recovery from
Bronchial disorders.
Make a Herbal
expectorant or cough syrup that could release the sputum or phlegm easily and
decrease the mucous building in the lungs and enables in the easy expectoration
of the sputum. It might also be an
amazing solution for both acute and chronic bronchitis. It can be considered
2-3 times every
day.
Take below written natural herbs in certain
quantities -
Dry Ginger - 20 gms.
Cloves - 5 gms.
Cardamom - 5 gms.
Malabar nut tree leaves /Vasaka - 30
gms.
Chicory root - 10 gms.
Licorice root - 25 gms.
Black pepper - 5 gms.
Long pepper - 5 gms.
Sugar candy - 50 gms.
and also make a fine powder after grinding them.
Now this combination is ready to use, as this is a well natural expectorant to
treat any kinds of coughs and should be taken it 2 - 3 times per day with
honey.
Make a tea of garlic (only 2 cloves will be required) and drink.
Only have a warm bath. For this purpose, need to
be used Epsom salt combined hot water only.
1/4 teaspoonful turmeric natural powder and a
glass of cow's milk (only luke warm cow's milk is suggested) have to be served
in children cases with acute bronchitis.
Some Ayurvedic Herbs to treat Bronchitis are
these -
Some effective Ayurvedic and home
remedies to take care of Bronchitis are next -
Tulsi - Holy Basil - Ocimum tenuiflorum.
Vasaka - Malabar Nut - Adhatoda vasica.
Swarnapatri - Senna - Cassia angustifolia.
Kaali Mircha - Black pepper - Piper nigrum.
Pipali -
Long pepper - Piper longum.
Shirish - Mimosa Tree - Albezzia lebbock.
Kantkari - Yellow Berry - Solanum xanthocarpum.
Thyme -
Rubbed Thyme - Thymus vulgaris.
Adrak - Ginger - Zingiber officinale.
Khadira - Black Catechu - Acacia catechu.
Anantmool - Sarasprilla - Tylphora asthmatica.
Darchini - Cinnamon - Cinnamomum zeylanica.
Bharangi - Clerodandrum - Clerodandrum serratum.
Madhuyashti - Licorice - Glycerrhiza glabra.
Echinacea - Echinacea augustifolia/ echniacea
purpurea.
Golden seal - Orangeroot - Hydrastis canadensis.
Dronapushpi/ Karabhapriya - Leucas cephalotes.
Aniseed -
Sweet cumin - Pimpinella anisum.
Coltsfoot - Coughwort - Tussilago farfara.
Indian-Tobacco - Pukeweed - Lobelia Inflata.
Oregano - Wild marjoram - Origanum vulgare.
Ivy Leaf - Hedera helix.
Lahasuna - Garlic - Allium sativum.
White Horehound - Marrubium vulgare.
Horseradish - Armoracia rusticana/ Cochlearia
armoracia.
Slippery Elm - Ulmus rubra / Ulmus fulva.
Puskarmul - Elecampane - Inula helenium.
Common Plantain - White man's foot - Plantago major.
Mugwort -
Common wormwood - Artemisia vulgaris.
Hyssop -
Hyssopus officinalis.
Sweet Orange - Citrus sinensis.
Dudhal - Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale.
Agrimony - Stickwort - Agrimonia eupatoria.
Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia/Lavandula
latifolia.
American Ginseng - Five-fingers - Panax quinquefolius.
Marshmallow Root - Wymote - Althea officinalis.
Dwarf Milkwort - Snakeroots - Polygala amarella.
Chinese ground orchid - Bletilla - Bletilla
striata.
Hepatica - Pennywort - Anemone hepatica.
Balloon Flower - Chinese Bellflower - Platycodon
grandiflorus.
Kulanjan - Galangal - Alpinia officinarum.
Barberry - Berberis vulgaris.
Bichchhu buti - Stinging Nettle - Urtica dioica.
Saw Palmetto - Sabal palm - Serenoa repens.
Great Mullein - Candlewick Plant - Verbascum
thapsus.
Juniper - Malchangel - Juniperus communis.
Myrrh - Guggal Resin - Commiphora myrrha.
Grindelia - Gum Weed - Grindelia squarrosa.
Borage - Bee fodder - Borago officinalis.
Pleurisy Root - Butterfly weed - Asclepias
tuberosa.
Kalmegha - Bhunimba - Andrographis paniculata.
Alasi - Flaxseed - Linum usitatissimum.
Gum Benzoin-
Benjamin tree - Styrax Benzoin.
Common Mallow - Round Dock - Malva sylvestris.
Devil's-bit/Devilsbit Scabious - Succisa
pratensis.
Hedge Mustard - Singer's plant - Sisymbrium
officinale.
Black Henbane - Stinking nightshade - Hyoscyamus
niger.
Salad burnet - Burnet Saxifrage - Pimpinella saxifraga.
Garden angelica - Wild celery - Angelica
archangelica.
Karpura - Camphor - Cinnamomum camphora.
Bay laurel - Sweet Bay - Laurus nobilis.
Asarabacca - European Wild Ginger - Asarum
europaeum.
Pipsissewa - Prince's pine - Chimaphila
umbellata.
Knotgrass/Knotweed - Polygonum aviculare.
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WRITTEN BY RAJESH KUMAR
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