Bronchitis is an infection of the bronchial tubes that causes a nagging cough and excess mucus. It can be acute and last a few weeks, or chronic and reoccur or persist long-term. Common symptoms include chest congestion, coughing up clear, white, yellow or green mucus, shortness of breath, and wheezing. Natural remedies to treat bronchitis symptoms include ginger, turmeric, garlic, eucalyptus oil, onion, thyme, mullein, and plantain.

4.  A cold or the flu runs its course in a couple
weeks, if you’re lucky. After that, you’re back
to normal. But sometimes you may
get bronchitis, too.
 That’s when your bronchial tubes, which carry
air to your lungs, get infected and swollen.
You end up with a nagging cough and a lot
more mucus

5. • Acute bronchitis: This is the more common
one. Symptoms last for a few weeks, but it
doesn’t usually cause any problems past that.
• Chronic bronchitis: This one is more
serious, in that it keeps coming back or
doesn’t go away at all. It’s one of the
conditions that makes up what's
called chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD

6. Most often, the same viruses that give you a
cold or the flu also cause bronchitis.
Sometimes, though, bacteria are to blame.
In both cases, as your body fights off the germs,
your bronchial tubes swell and make more
mucus. That means you have smaller openings
for air to flow, which can make it harder to
breathe.

7. You may have various problems with breathing,
such as:
 Chest congestion, where your chest feels full
or clogged
 A cough that may bring up a lot of mucus
that’s clear, white, yellow, or green
 Shortness of breath
 A wheezing or a whistling sound when you
breathe

8. • Check the oxygen levels in your blood. This is
done with a sensor that goes on your toe or finger.
• Do a lung function test. You’ll breathe into a
device called a spirometer to test
for emphysema (a type of COPD in which air sacs
in your lungs thin out and are destroyed)
and asthma.
• Give you a chest X-ray. This is to check for
pneumonia or another illness that could cause
your cough
• Order blood tests.
• Test your mucus to rule out diseases caused
by bacteria. One of these is whooping cough,
which is also called pertussis. It causes violent
coughing that makes it hard to breathe.

10. In order to lessen the
soreness and deep
coughing, oregano oil
can be used as a
natural treatment. A
person suffering from
bronchitis has to put a
few drops of oregano
oil under his or her
tongue. Use this
remedy once a day to
cure severe cough or
uneasy breathe

11. The immune building and anti-inflammatory
properties of ginger not only help treating
cold, but also sore and inflamed bronchial
tubes.
 Prepare a mixture by adding one
teaspoon each of pepper, ginger powder,
and cloves. Add a little amount of this
mixture in milk or honey and have it
thrice a day to get relief.
 Prepare a powder of ground ginger,
cloves, and cinnamon. Add half teaspoon
of this mixture in a glass of hot water.
Drink the mixture after stirring it well.
To get relief, try this remedy for a few
days.
 For instant relief, you can also prepare
herbal tea. For this, you need to add one
teaspoon each of black pepper and
ginger powder in a cup of boiling water.
Allow it to steep for a few minutes. After
sometime, add honey in it and stir well.
Drink this herbal tea two times a day.

12.  Orange is rich in vitamin C.
It is suggested to consume
plenty of vitamin C to build
strong immune system. To
treat bronchitis, fruit juices
are the best home
remedies. Orange juice not
only provides nutrients and
vitamins, but also soothes
the inflamed throat.
• Orange juice can also be
used with almonds to
alleviate sore throat. Finely
crush half teaspoon of
fresh almonds and add it in
orange juice. Drink this at
night.

13. To get relief in cough
associated with bronchitis,
turmeric is the best natural
remedy. The anti-
inflammatory properties of
turmeric pull out the excess
mucus, which ultimately
provides relief. For this, you
are supposed to add one
teaspoon of turmeric powder
in a glass of milk. Stir it well
and boil for some time.
Drink the hot mixture twice
or thrice a day. For effective
results, try having this in an
empty stomach.

14. Garlic is one of the
natural home remedies
to treat acute bronchitis.
The antiviral and
antibiotic properties of
garlic cure bronchitis
very easily. You need to
take three fresh garlic
cloves. Peel and chop
them properly. Add the
chopped pieces in a
glass of milk. Boil the
milk for some time and
drink it warm before
going to sleep.

15. Eucalyptus oil is very effective
treatment for bronchitis. Use it in
steam therapy to soften the
mucus. The antibacterial
properties of the oil heal burning
sensation and inflamed throat.
Add a few drops of eucalyptus
oil in boiling water. Then, cover
your head with a towel and
breathe in the steam. You can
also use tea tree oil or pine oil
also, in place of eucalyptus oil.
• Alternatively, eucalyptus oil
can be applied on the chest
directly. This will aid proper
functioning of respiratory
system and also drive out the
excess mucus.

16. The antibacterial and
antiviral properties of
onion soothe
inflammation and
soreness of throat. The
person suffering with
bronchitis simply has to
intake one teaspoon of
raw onion juice on an
empty stomach every
morning. You can also
have raw onion in salad
or use onion while
cooking

17.  Sesame seeds possess
medicinal properties that
effectively treat bronchitis.
It relieves chest pain. For
healing the symptoms of
bronchitis, mix one teaspoon
each of linseed, sesame
seeds and honey. Add a little
quantity of common salt.
Combine this mixture
properly and consume it daily
before sleeping. Sesame
seeds can also be used with
plain water. Mix half
teaspoon of dry sesame seeds
powder in two tablespoons of
water and consume it daily.

18. Since lemon is rich in citrus
properties, it helps one get
rid of bronchitis. Boil a cup of
water and grate a teaspoon
of lemon rind in it. Steep it for
a few minutes.
• You can also boil a lemon
wedge. Strain the water in
a cup and drink it.
• To treat a sore throat, add
one teaspoon of lemon
juice in a cup of warm
water. Stir it well and
gargle with it.

19. One of the natural
remedies to get rid of
bronchitis is hot toddy.
To prepare hot toddy,
boil some water. Place
a tea bag in it. Let it
steep for 5-10
minutes. Add a pinch
of cinnamon powder,
honey, and alcohol to
it. Stir the mixture well
and drink it to soothe
your burning throat.

20. There are several spices
which help cure bronchitis.
Add dry mustard and flour in
a ratio of 1:4. Stir it well
adding sufficient water to
make a runny paste. Apply
some olive oil on chest. Now,
spread mustard mix on a
clean muslin or washcloth.
Apply it on chest. Ensure
that the paste is not too hot;
otherwise, it may burn your
skin. Place it until it gets
cool. Keep a check, if the
plaster causes discomfort.

21. Spinach is also one
of the effective
remedies for this
ailment. Add small
amount of spinach
(fresh) in a glass of
water. Add ½
tablespoon honey to
it and drink it

22. ay leaf is one the simplest
herbal cures for bronchitis.
It can be taken as tea. To
prepare tea, heat a cup of
water till it starts boiling.
Take a fresh bay leaf and put
it in boiling water. Let it
steep for a few minutes.
Another option is to soak bay
leaves in hot water. Apply it
as poultice on chest. Cover
the chest with a towel.
Rewarm it whenever it cools
down.

23. To get rid of mucus and
strengthen the lungs, thyme is
one of the best herbs with
antibacterial properties. It can
be used as seasoning. You can
also prepare tea by adding half
teaspoon thyme in a cup of
boiling water. Steep it for 5
minutes. Add some honey to it
for sweetening.
Thyme oil can also be very
effective, if used in diluted
form. Dilute it by adding olive
oil (the ratio of olive oil and
thyme oil should be 2:1). Rub
the mix on chest to treat
congestion.

24. Savory is a peppery
herb which is used
to get rid of mucus.
Get a cup of boiled
water. Add half
teaspoon of savory
to it. Drink it every
day to heal
bronchitis.

25. Chew leaves of holy
basil to keep lung
infection at bay.

26. Chew the leaves of
this plant. For the
best results chew
them along with the
leaves of holy basil.
You can also mix the
liquid extract of the
plant with some
honey and have 2
teaspoons of it on
the daily basis.

27. Licorice tea is a
therapeutic remedy for
inflamed throat. Add
licorice roots in the
boiling water. Steep it
for a few minutes.
Drink 1-2 cups daily. Its
anti-inflammatory,
antibacterial and
antiviral properties
reduce swelling
resulted due to
bronchitis.

28. Several essential oils like tea tree,
lavender, anise, rosemary,
peppermint, cypress and eucalyptus
oils are wonderful home cure for
bronchitis. Take 1 teaspoon carrier oil
(jojoba, almond, etc.) and add 2-3
drops of Anise essential oil to it.
Massage your throat and chest with
this oil and put a warm towel on the
affected area.
 A herbal chest rub can also be
prepared by mixing 10 drops each
of rosemary oil, thyme,
peppermint and eucalyptus oil. Add
¼ cup of olive oil to it. Gently
massage it on the chest and throat.

29. Steep dried mullein
leaves in hot water for
10-15 minutes. Add
honey as a sweetener.
Drink at least 1 cup
daily. Alternatively, boil
the fresh mullein
leaves in water for 5-8
minutes. Inhale the
steam in order to get
rid of congestion
caused due to
bronchitis.

30. Steep fresh plantain
leaves in hot water
for some time.
Strain it and drink.
You can breathe the
steam in for a
couple of minutes.