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Herbal Therapy for Bronchitis
Numerous herbs have anti-inflammatory and expectorant capabilities and are helpful in fighting bronchitis. A handful of common remedies follow.
To soothe a dry bronchial cough, drink a hot mullein-coltsfoot tea several times a day
To make the tea, steep 1 teaspoon each of dried mullein, coltsfoot, and anise seed in 1 cup boiling water for 10 minutes; strain.
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Home Remedies For Bronchitis
Humidify your environment. Instead of easing a cough with a suppressant one can use a warm or cool mist humidifier to add moisture to the air. The humidly helps bring the sputum out of the body. Also standing in a steamy shower with the bathroom door closed helps much. If one has peppermint or eucalyptus oil added to water it soothes well. Smoking is also a primary cause of chronic bronchitis so it is wise to refrain foam it.
Take extra fluids for easy sputum expulsion. Whatever your drink is, make sure that its always warm. This is to sooth the irritated throat. Gargling of warm salty water also soothes the inflamed area. One tea spoon of salt in a glass of warm water then gargle and spit after. Rest is also a good home remedy for bronchitis because walking makes one feel worse and slows the body,s ability to fight infection. During the rest intake of a pain killer would relief muscle pain. In children aspirin should not be administered. It is advisable to give acetaminophen.
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Smoking Damage – Are You Aware Or Not?
Since smoking has gained popularity and more and more people have turned to smoking as a way to relax themselves, findings in various studies have supported the fact that smoking can cause a lot of damage. Smoking damage is done not just towards the smoker but to people around him/her as well. The latter form of smoking is called passive or secondhand smoking. This covers the simple exposure to smoke from cigarettes or tobacco products. Whether you smoke or not, are you aware of any smoking damage?
Smoking damage is done to the respiratory system. Emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are caused by exposure to substances commonly found in smoke, such as cyanide and carbon monoxide. A smoker has increased risk of acquiring tuberculosis by consuming at least 20 cigarettes a day. Lung cancer has also been linked to smoking. Around 87% of cases in the United States have been attributed to smoking. Secondhand smoke also increases a nonsmoker’s risk of acquiring lung cancer by 20 to 30%.
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