How can you cure asthma? Bronchitis - treatment with folk remedies and medications. Briefly about the mechanism of action

Bronchitis is a disease in which the bronchial mucosa, for one reason or another, becomes inflamed and begins to secrete too much mucus (phlegm). This phlegm causes coughing attacks, which are necessary to clear it out respiratory system. According to medical statistics, bronchitis is diagnosed in 90% of cases of respiratory system diseases. At proper treatment it usually heals within 3 weeks and does not cause complications. If therapy is carried out incorrectly, then there is a high probability that the disease will become chronic or cause severe complications. Quite often, bronchitis does not seem to be such a serious illness, and it is carried on one’s feet. This is strictly forbidden. In order for the treatment to be complete and successful, you should follow a home regime for at least the first 7 days of the illness. It’s better to stay on sick leave for 2 weeks. Only in this case will the body receive sufficient quantity rest, which is necessary so that he can successfully fight the disease. For treatment, you can successfully use a combination of medications and folk remedies, which will ideally complement each other.

What can cause bronchitis in adults?

After the causative agent of bronchitis (virus, bacteria or fungus) has entered the body, the disease does not always begin to develop. This is primarily due to the presence of factors predisposing to the disease. These factors that contribute to the disease include:

Smoking. Substances contained in tobacco smoke have a detrimental effect on the bronchial mucosa, causing disruptions in their functioning, and leading to severe violations local immunity bronchi.
Stress. With severe nervous overload, the immune system drops and the body is unable to repel attacks from pathogenic bacteria and viruses.
Heavy surgical interventions. The operation is a severe stress for the body, during which the immune system is greatly reduced, which can very easily lead to inflammatory process in the respiratory system, including the bronchi.
Hypothermia. Under the influence of cold, blood circulation is disrupted, and this causes a malfunction in the entire immune system. As a result, the bronchial mucosa loses its ability to resist pathogens for some time.
Work in hazardous chemical production. Many chemical substances have a detrimental effect on the respiratory system, disrupting local immunity.
Carrying various viral infections on your feet.
Chronic inflammatory diseases nasopharynx.
Sick teeth.

Give Special attention This condition is followed by people suffering from allergies to substances that enter the body through breathing. In them, the occurrence of bronchitis can even be caused by Strong smell perfumes, since when an allergic reaction to an inhaled substance develops, the bronchial mucosa at some point ceases to resist the causative agents of the disease.

How does bronchitis manifest?

The symptoms of bronchitis are quite clear, so diagnosing the disease is not difficult. When the disease occurs, the patient’s condition deteriorates sharply, and within a few hours the following symptoms develop:

general weakness;
decline in performance;
increase in body temperature up to 40 degrees;
heavy sweating;
very strong, hysterical cough (dry in the first days of illness, wet afterwards);
wheezing;
raw pain behind the sternum;
dyspnea.

Bronchitis is especially dangerous for people with chronic diseases bronchi and lungs. At the first symptoms of the disease, they should immediately visit their attending physician and, if recommended, do not refuse treatment in a hospital setting. For such patients, therapy should take place only under the supervision of a doctor, and the combination of medications and traditional medicine in mandatory agrees with him.

What complications can bronchitis lead to?

If for some reason the patient does not undergo full treatment or suffers bronchitis on his legs, he can easily develop serious complications of this disease. Most often, doctors in these cases diagnose their patients with the following consequences of advanced bronchitis:

bronchopneumonia;
pneumonia;
tracheitis;
bronchial asthma;
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease);
pulmonary emphysema;
cardiopulmonary failure;
pulmonary hypertension;
acute respiratory failure.

In addition to the complications listed above, which are dangerous in most cases, the patient may also experience a transformation of bronchitis from an acute to a chronic form, which also cannot be left without treatment. Chronic bronchitis, in addition constant coughing, also gives regular exacerbations that undermine health, outwardly very similar to acute bronchitis.

Folk remedies for the treatment of bronchitis

Traditional medicine can significantly reduce the time of illness and significantly improve the patient’s condition after just a few days of therapy. They go well with medications traditional therapy, but in no case replace them completely.

An excellent medicine against bronchitis (both chronic and acute form) is a composition made from honey and aloe (agagave). In order to obtain such a medicine, you first need to take the leaves of the plant and grind them to a pulp, the volume of which should be 400–500 ml. Next, pour 500 ml of melted liquid into the mass. lard and add 500 g of grated dark chocolate. The composition obtained in this way is mixed with 1 kg of honey and placed on low heat. The product, stirring constantly, should be heated to a temperature of 45 degrees. As soon as all the ingredients have dissolved and a homogeneous composition is obtained, the preparation is removed from the heat and left until completely cooled and hardened. Take this medicine 30 minutes before meals, 1 tablespoon 5 times a day. Therapy is continued until the cough completely disappears.
It will be useful to remember during the period of illness about such a drug as a composition with horseradish and lemon. To get it, you need to take 150 g of finely grated horseradish and combine it with the juice of 3 large lemons. After mixing the composition well, it is left to brew for 30 minutes. After this time, the medicine is eaten in full, washed down with tea and honey. Use this composition once a day for 10 days. For persons with diseases gastrointestinal tract, such treatment is prohibited.
Sage with milk perfectly eliminates cough and produces a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. To prepare the medicine, add 1 tablespoon of herb to 1 glass of milk and, placing the composition on the fire, bring it to a boil. After the preparation has boiled for 1–2 minutes, it is removed from the heat and left to cool completely. Then the medicine is strained and drunk in full before going to bed, warm. The course of treatment takes 14 days.
Plantain infusion perfectly removes phlegm from the bronchi, thereby eliminating coughing attacks. In order to obtain the medicine, you need to take 50 g of the dried plant and add 2 glasses of water that has just boiled. After this, the product must be infused in a thermos for 2 hours. After straining the drug very well, take it 1 tablespoon 15 minutes before meals 6 times a day for 10–14 days, depending on the speed at which the cough disappears. There are cases when the cough goes away after 5 days, and then the course of treatment can be interrupted ahead of schedule.
Licorice root will be very useful in the fight against bronchitis. In order to get from it medicinal composition, you need to pour 2 tablespoons of this plant material into 1 glass of boiling water and put it on water bath. Heat the mixture in this way for 20 minutes. After this period, the broth is insulated with a towel and left to cool completely. Then it is filtered very well. Drink the drug 1 tablespoon 4 times a day. Treatment is continued until complete recovery.
Marshmallow infusion is a time-tested cure for bronchitis. In order to carry out therapy, you need to take 1 tablespoon of the plant, pour in 250 ml of water that has just boiled, and then leave the composition in a thermos for 60 minutes. After straining the medicine, take it 1 teaspoon 4 times a day, regardless of meal time. If the coughing attacks are very severe, you need to drink the infusion 5 times a day. The duration of therapy is from 10 to 20 days, depending on how severe the bronchitis is tormenting the patient.
Thyme copes excellently with bronchitis, even in chronic form. To prepare the medicine, you need to take 1 heaped tablespoon of plant material and pour 250 ml of boiling water. After this, the medicine, certainly in a thermos, is left to infuse for 6 hours. Then the drug is carefully filtered using gauze. This infusion is taken 2 tablespoons 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 14 days.
Tangerine zest perfectly cures bronchitis even with purulent impurities in the sputum. For the remedy, you need to take 5 tablespoons of fruit zest (it can be either fresh or dried) and add 2 glasses of water. After this, the composition is put on fire and cooked under a well-closed lid for 1 hour. Next, the broth is infused, covered with a blanket, for 2 hours. After straining, the drink should be consumed according to the following scheme: in the morning, drink 5 tablespoons on an empty stomach, then drink the infusion every hour, reducing the dosage by 1 spoon; after a break of 2 hours, the medicine is taken again every hour, adding 1 spoon until the volume increases to 5 spoons. Drink the composition in this way for 1 week. Already after the first dose, the discharge will begin very large quantity sputum, and soon the cough will subside.
Black radish with honey is a classic cough remedy that manifests itself as universal drug, able to cope even with chronic bronchitis. There is nothing complicated in preparing such a medicine. It is enough just to take 1 large root vegetable and, after washing it well, cut off the top so that it forms a lid. After this, part of the pulp is scooped out from the bottom of the radish so that a cup is formed. Next, honey is placed in the cavity and the cut radish is covered. top part. Leave everything to prepare the medicine for 2–3 hours. During this time, the root vegetable will have time to produce juice, and the honey will dissolve in it, which is why syrup will form in the cavity. It must be poured into a glass and the radish must be filled with honey again. The syrup is taken 4 times a day, 1 tablespoon after meals. Therapy is carried out until the cough completely disappears.
Onions have a powerful expectorant effect. In order to obtain medicine from it, wash a large onion well and, without peeling it, pour it with water so that it covers the vegetable by no more than 1 cm. Next, add 10 tablespoons of granulated sugar into the water and place the container with the composition on the fire . Cook the medicine over low heat for 30 minutes with the lid tightly closed. Then the preparation is cooled, the onion is removed from it and the broth is drunk throughout the day, divided into 4 servings. The composition must be taken for 7 days.
Cabbage juice has a very beneficial effect on the bronchi. Drink 120 ml of juice, adding 1 tablespoon of honey, 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 10 days. If a person has pancreatic diseases, this treatment doesn't suit him.
A compress of honey and mustard provides deep heating and has a positive effect on the condition of the bronchi, but can only be used if the patient does not have elevated temperature bodies. To obtain a warming composition, combine 2 tablespoons of honey with 2 tablespoons mustard powder and mix well. Next, when a thick mass is formed, it is placed on a piece thick fabric and applied to the chest in the bronchi area. The mixture is covered with polyethylene on top and secured with a woolen scarf. Leave this compress for 30 minutes. In the event that during the procedure there is a very strong burning sensation, the compress should be removed ahead of schedule. The next day, the compress is placed on the back. Thus, alternating placement sites, treatment is carried out for 8 days. More than 1 procedure per day is prohibited.
It will be useful to rub the patient with the mixture vegetable oil with turpentine. In order to prepare the composition, you need to take both ingredients in a 1:1 ratio and mix well. After this, the composition is rubbed on the chest and back in the morning and evening. During such rubbing, you should wear only cotton clothes. After the procedure, the patient must lie down under a warm blanket for 1 hour. This treatment lasts for 10 days. If turpentine causes a very strong burning sensation, it should be diluted with oil in a ratio of 1:2.
Horseradish compress is an excellent medicine against bronchitis. In order to get rid of the disease, you need to grate the horseradish root on a fine grater and place the resulting mass in a 1 cm thick layer on the back in the bronchi area. Covering the horseradish with a cloth, the patient is left to lie with it for 20–30 minutes, depending on the tolerance of the burning sensation. If it is too strong, the compress can be removed ahead of schedule. This treatment is used once a day. If the procedure is well tolerated by patients, it is carried out for 10 days.

Prevention of bronchitis

To prevent the occurrence of bronchitis, it is necessary to follow certain rules of prevention. To prevent inflammation of the bronchi, they are required.

Almost every one of us encounters a disease of the respiratory system called bronchitis at least once in our lives. Its main symptom is coughing, sometimes with shortness of breath and viscous sputum, as well as headache, general weakness, etc. But the worst thing is when a similar situation is repeated at intervals of several weeks, or even months. IN in this case we may be talking about a more serious form of the disease, that is, chronic bronchitis, which causes a lot of problems for a person and is difficult to treat. So, by what signs can you recognize chronic form disease, and how to get rid of it forever?

As mentioned above, key feature any bronchitis is manifested by a cough, and in neglected form it continues for about three months a year for two years in a row.

However, even if there is prolonged cough It is not worth making such a diagnosis on your own, because the development of the disease requires the following conditions and factors:

The essence chronic bronchitis is that the above factors (one or more) have bad influence on the bronchi and their mucous membrane. It begins to produce an abnormal amount of sputum, which does not have time to be eliminated, which creates an excellent environment for the proliferation of bacteria and pathogenic microorganisms.

During the examination, the doctor may note too long an exhalation, whistling and moist rales in the lungs. To make a more accurate diagnosis, a number of studies are carried out, including radiography, bronchoscopy, as well as tests to exclude tuberculosis, emphysema, neoplasms and other diseases.

How dangerous is the disease?

Initially, a patient with chronic bronchitis is only bothered by a cough, dry or wet, which can appear at any time of the day. Over time it intensifies, sputum appears yellow color odorless, then its volume increases, and the release of purulent masses begins. There is a violation of the patency of the bronchi, the person feels severe shortness of breath, first after physical activity, and then at rest. At the same time, it appears chronic fatigue, feeling of weakness, decreased performance.

This form of the disease is called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, since not only the bronchi, but also the lungs suffer from a lack of oxygen. The body begins to experience hypoxia, which leads to the development of the most various violations and pathologies, and ultimately can cause death.

Is it possible to cure chronic bronchitis forever?

This question worries all patients who have had to deal with a similar phenomenon. The answer depends on the distribution pathological process, stages and phases of the disease, but from chronic bronchitis in mild degree It’s quite possible to get rid of it once and for all. To do this, it is necessary to contact a specialist in a timely manner, accurate diagnosis and adequate therapy.

Traditional medicine

Most often, medications for chronic course bronchitis are used in the acute phase, but during periods of remission, doctors often prescribe drugs that alleviate the patient’s condition and support the body.

Antibiotics

Treatment with antibiotics is carried out in acute periods when an active inflammatory process occurs in the patient’s bronchi caused by pathogenic microorganisms. The prescription of a specific drug is carried out after the causative agent of the disease has been clarified and the necessary tests have been carried out.

Group	Drugs	Efficiency	Reception features
Semi-synthetic penicillins	"Augmentin", "Amoxiclav", "Amoxicillin"	It has an effect on gram-negative strains, less effective against streptococci, staphylococci, spirochetes. Not active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella	It is taken on an empty stomach, the dosage is determined depending on the severity of the disease and the characteristics of the patient’s body. Course of treatment – 5-14 days
Macrolides	"Sumamed", "Clarithromycin"	They are effective against streptococci and staphylococci, Haemophilus influenzae, and chlamydia. Does not affect gram-positive bacteria resistant to erythromycin	Taken an hour before meals or regardless of meals. On average, the course of treatment is 3-5 days
Fluoroquinolones, respiratory	"Moxifloxacin", "Levofloxacin"	Inhibits gram-positive strains (streptococci, pneumococci, listeria, and to a lesser extent enterococci), as well as gram-negative bacteria (hemophilus influenzae, gonococci). Inhibits tuberculous mycobacteria and some anaerobes	Taken 1-2 times a day, therapeutic course – 10-14 days
Cevalosporins II, III generations	"Cefaclor", "Ofloxacin"	Effectively destroys gram-positive and gram-negative aerobes. Does not affect some enterococci and some streptococci	Take three times a day, the dosage is selected individually. Duration of treatment is 7-10 days

Expectorants and bronchodilators

In addition to destroying infectious agents, during exacerbation of chronic bronchitis it is necessary to restore the basic function of the bronchi, eliminate their narrowing and reduce the amount of mucus produced. For this purpose, bronchodilators and mucolytics are used, which transform viscous mucus into liquid, making it clear through coughing, and expand the lumen of the bronchi, making it easier for the patient to breathe.

Group	A drug	Efficiency	Reception features
	"ACC"	Liquefies and removes mucus from the bronchi, reduces the formation of secretions. Also effective against purulent sputum	The dosage and course of treatment depend on the course of the disease and the characteristics of the patient’s body.
Mucus thinners	"Mukodin"	Reduces the viscosity of bronchial secretions, reduces cough	Average dosage – 50-750 mg per day until therapeutic effect(treatment duration 8-10 days)
Mucoregulators	"Bromhexine"	Increases bronchial secretion, has a pronounced expectorant effect	Take one tablet regardless of food. Course of treatment – from 4 days to 4 weeks
Mucoregulators	"Ambroxol"	The effect of the drug is similar to Bromhexine. Effective for respiratory distress syndrome	The average dosage is 1-3 tablets, depending on the patient’s age and the course of the disease. Taken after meals, long-term treatment is required to achieve the desired effect

It is important to note that the effectiveness of mucolytic and expectorant drugs increases significantly when drinking large amounts of fluids (especially alkaline ones).

Bronchodilators

A good action for chronic bronchitis is called bronchodilators (bronchodilators). They must be used after the first signs of obstruction appear, that is, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, etc. These drugs include " Eufillin», « Atrovent», « Berodual», « Salbutamol, « Neophylline», « Fluticasone" They expand the lumen of the respiratory tract and eliminate negative processes associated with the disease. The best option the use of such medications - inhalation using a nebulizer or inhaler, as they relieve bronchial spasm as quickly and effectively as possible.

One of the most modern techniques combating chronic bronchitis - halotherapy. The procedures are carried out in specially equipped chambers where optimal conditions humidity and temperature indicators, and the air is thoroughly cleaned and saturated saline solutions. With the help of halotherapy, patients can completely get rid of mild forms of the disease, and with a complex course, significant relief is achieved, thanks to which a person can do without medications for a long time.

Folk remedies

Facilities alternative medicine often used in the fight against chronic bronchitis in combination with medicines, however, their use has a number of side effects and requires consultation with a pulmonologist.

The use of folk remedies and conventional medications should be carried out in such a way that the interval between their use is at least an hour.

Lemon with glycerin

An easy-to-use product that is suitable for patients of any age. Take a medium lemon, wash well and boil for 5 minutes. Let cool, squeeze the juice from half the fruit into a 250 ml container, add 2 tbsp. glycerin. Stir, add honey so that the resulting mixture fills the container to the top. Stir again and leave in a cool place for 2-3 hours. Drink one tablespoon before meals (30 minutes) until the therapeutic effect is achieved.

Black radish

Black radish is one of the oldest and most widely used remedies for combating bronchitis and other diseases of the pulmonary system. Take a medium-sized root vegetable, remove the core so that you get a cup-shaped container with a depression. Place a tablespoon of honey in it, without filling it to the brim, as the radish will release a lot of juice. Place in a suitable container, leave for 12 hours, then take the resulting juice a tablespoon four times a day, the course of treatment is 1-2 weeks.

Onion

Onion is a strong natural phytoncide that destroys harmful microorganisms and helps relieve coughs in chronic bronchitis. Onion juice can be used for inhalation, or effective medicines can be prepared from the fruits for oral administration.

Dissolve a glass of sugar in a liter of water, put two medium onions in the syrup and boil until the volume of the liquid is reduced by half. To treat chronic bronchitis, the remedy should be drunk two days in advance, and in other cases, take half a glass 2-3 times a day until the condition improves.

Another effective recipe is as follows. Peel and chop two or three small onions, place in a saucepan and add milk. Boil until the onion becomes soft, then add honey to the liquid at the rate of a teaspoon per glass. Take a tablespoon every hour, the course of treatment is 1-3 days.

Herbal decoctions

Decoctions of medicinal herbs and fruits coniferous trees They help well not only with chronic bronchitis, but even with confirmed pulmonary emphysema. A tablespoon of soft pine buds pour a glass of boiling water, steam for half an hour and let it brew for 15 minutes. Take a tablespoon three times a day until the condition eases. The mixture can be used as a solution for inhalation.

If speak about medicinal herbs, then the greatest healing effect have thermopsis lanceolate, licorice, plantain, coltsfoot, licorice, and creeping thyme. They are taken orally in the form of decoctions, as well as alcohol or water infusions.

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General rules for the treatment of chronic bronchitis

The first and main condition for recovery for all people diagnosed with chronic bronchitis is complete failure from smoking, and patients should not even be in rooms where there is cigarette smoke. The apartment should be regularly wet cleaned, preventing the accumulation of dust, as well as ventilation (regardless of the time of year).

In combination with medications, it is necessary to do therapeutic exercises, breathing exercises and harden the body. It is important to note that measures to harden the body are carried out exclusively during the period of remission with great care to prevent hypothermia of the body. Plays an important role in the recovery process proper nutrition, stay on fresh air and taking vitamins. If you follow all the above rules, you can get rid of not only chronic bronchitis, but also forget about it forever. colds and ARVI.

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Among various diseases respiratory tract, perhaps the most common ailment is bronchial asthma. During the period of exacerbation, this disease takes a lot of strength from a person. The patient has to take special daily medications, preventing seizures bronchial asthma, although it is extremely difficult to completely cure this disease. Many asthmatics fear that taking medications regularly could negatively affect the functioning of others. internal organs, so people are often interested in how to treat bronchial asthma with folk remedies.

How does the disease progress?

Bronchial asthma is a complex disease of the pulmonary system, in which the patient regularly suffers from shortness of breath and attacks of lack of air. Moreover, such symptoms pose a serious threat to human health, because the brain, heart and other organs do not have enough oxygen during an attack.

Indeed, the period of exacerbation of this disease is very difficult, because its main symptom is suffocation. During an attack of bronchial asthma, sensitivity changes and the airways adjacent to the lungs narrow. An inflammatory process begins in the bronchi, they swell, and thick, viscous sputum forms. Moreover, the attacks recur periodically, the disease is chronic. In the absence of an inhaler at hand, this condition usually causes panic.

Causes of asthma

The main cause of bronchial asthma is allergic processes that occur in the body under the influence of external irritants such as house dust, chemicals, animal dander, pollen. Of no small importance in the development of the disease are infectious lesions of the respiratory tract, hereditary factors and unfavorable environmental conditions in the area where the sick person lives.

Medications for treatment

TO medications, which are used to treat asthma and help prevent an attack, include:

Cytostatics – Azathioprine, Hydroxychloroquine, Sulfasalazine, Methotrexate, etc.;
leukotriene receptor blockers - Montelukast, Zafirlukast, etc.;
corticosteroids - Pulmicort, Ingacort, Prednisolone, Dexamethasone, etc.;

Official medicine has developed many drugs to combat this dangerous disease. However, you should not discount traditional medicine, because there are a number of products that can prevent the onset of asthma attacks. For a long time, it was simple traditional methods treatments made it possible to stop attacks of suffocation in bronchial asthma.

8 simple folk remedies

1. Ginger

It’s not for nothing that ginger is called “the cure for a thousand diseases.” This unique spice really helps to cope with many ailments, one of which is asthma. According to studies, under the influence of ginger, inflammation of the respiratory tract is reduced, blood vessels dilate, preventing the occurrence of an attack. In addition, researchers have concluded that this spice is an excellent muscle relaxant that enhances the effects of some asthma medications.

To prepare a remedy for asthma, just mix equal amounts of ginger juice, honey and pomegranate juice. You need to take this remedy 2-3 spoons per day.

Alternatively, you can mix a teaspoon of ginger with 1 ½ cups of water. It is better to take this mixture 1 tbsp. before bedtime.

After cutting 5–7 cm of fresh ginger into small pieces, add them to a pan with 0.5 liters of boiling water and boil for five minutes. The finished broth should be cooled and drunk 1/2 cup per day. Among other things, ginger can be eaten raw, sprinkled with salt.

2. Garlic

Another wonderful remedy for getting rid of an attack of bronchial asthma is garlic. When ingested, this wonderful vegetable clears congestion from the lungs, resulting in quick relief. If you use garlic-based products daily, you can completely forget about this unpleasant disease.

First of all, 10 peeled cloves of garlic need to be boiled over low heat in 1/2 cup of milk for 3-4 minutes. This decoction should be drunk once a day at night.

You can also make garlic tea. To do this, take half a liter of water, add 3-4 cloves of garlic, bring to a boil, and then remove from heat, after which you should let the tea cool and drink half a glass of it in the morning and evening.

3. Eucalyptus oil

Eucalyptus oil is considered an excellent folk remedy for getting rid of unpleasant symptoms asthma, and all thanks to its decongestant properties. This product contains a unique component - eucalyptol, which helps break down and remove mucus.

To combat asthma attacks, simply apply a few drops of eucalyptus oil to a paper towel and place it next to your head overnight to inhale the oil vapors.

You can also add 5 drops of this wonderful oil to a pan of boiling water and inhale. It is advisable to do deep breaths for greater efficiency.

4. Honey

One of the simplest and effective means The fight against this disease is ordinary honey, which also promotes the expansion of the bronchi and the passage of oxygen through them.

First of all, fresh honey can simply be inhaled, which helps relieve an asthma attack.

You can also dilute a spoonful of honey in 0.5 cups hot water and drink this drink 3 times a day.

You can take the following before going to bed: useful remedy. Mix a tablespoon of honey with a teaspoon of cinnamon and swallow it all with water. This remedy will help get rid of phlegm accumulated in the throat, which means you can sleep all night without any problems.

5. Onion

Everyone knows about the anti-inflammatory effect that onions have. In addition, this vegetable reduces the narrowing of the bronchi, which is very important for normalizing breathing and preventing attacks.

Just eating half the head raw onion You can significantly improve your own condition. For those who don't like the taste fresh onions, it can be finely chopped and added to the salad.

6. Lemon

Research shows that people with bronchial asthma are deficient in vitamin C. Lemons, which are famous for their high content of this vitamin, help reduce symptoms of the disease. By the way, other fruits have a similar effect: papaya, strawberries and blueberries.

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into a glass of water, add a spoonful of honey for taste, and drink the product before bed.

7. Turmeric

An effective remedy against asthma attacks is medicinal powder from . It is used and how prophylactic with this disease.

To prepare it, you will need to grind the turmeric rhizome in a mortar and pestle and combine it with natural bee honey. The medicine is mixed in the following proportion: one tablespoon of powder to 2 tablespoons bee honey. The prepared composition is eaten immediately as soon as the attack begins, which allows it to be stopped.

8. Herbal remedies for asthma

We should not exclude such folk remedies as herbal preparations, infusions, decoctions, which are used in conjunction with medications. Of course, with all the variety of folk remedies, it is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of each person’s body. What works great for one asthmatic may not work for another. Therefore, it is advisable to try several recipes to choose the most suitable treatment.

Recipe 1. An infusion prepared from equal parts of plantain, coltsfoot leaves and pine buds is highly effective in treating the disease.

You need to take 4 tablespoons medicinal collection and leave for 2 hours in a liter cold water. After this, the mixture will need to be boiled for 5 minutes, then strain. The resulting infusion is taken three times a day in equal portions.

Recipe 2. Some asthmatics advise using another recipe, which is also considered quite effective means treatment, which includes plantain leaves, sundew flowers, tricolor violet and elderberry.

You will need to mix all the plants in equal parts. One tablespoon herbal collection you need to pour half a liter of water, then boil for 2 hours over low heat. If necessary, water can be added little by little. Strain the resulting broth, divide into equal portions and drink three times a day.

Recipe 3. Many claim that you can almost instantly stop an asthma attack by inhaling the smoke generated by burning dried nettle leaves and coltsfoot grass. This effective method often used in rural areas.

Having considered the question of how to treat bronchial asthma with folk remedies, it should be noted: in order to prevent the development of attacks, you should avoid getting infections in the lungs, do breathing exercises, and regularly visit your doctor. Then this serious illness will definitely recede!

Treatment of bronchial asthma with folk remedies is only possible in combination with medicines that are prescribed by a doctor. The disease represents serious danger for human life, therefore uncontrolled treatment is unacceptable.

How to treat asthma correctly and effectively

Treatment of asthma at home involves strictly following the recommendations of doctors:

Compliance with dosage when using bronchodilators;
Avoid contact with allergens;
Eliminate inflammation of the bronchi;
Avoid psycho-emotional and physical stress;
Eliminate allergic reactions in other organs that can provoke an attack.

Berotek;
Berodual;
Salbutamol;
Formoterol.

Medicines are used in the form of inhalation therapy. They are the only means to effectively prevent an attack of the disease.

There are special recipes for therapy at home to prevent the occurrence of repeated attacks of the disease.

How to treat children correctly

Treatment of bronchial asthma in children requires the exclusion of hereditary factors. Predisposition to pathology involves eliminating specific types allergens that can trigger an attack of the disease in a child. For example, if the pathology in parents is caused by pollen allergens or pet dander, there is a high probability of a similar disease in children. These factors must be excluded before the onset of the disease.

Please note that asthma in children is often triggered by frequent consumption of sweets. In combination with poor heredity, this habit provokes the rapid onset of the disease. To reduce the likelihood of an attack, you can use folk remedies at home. They will eliminate inflammatory changes in respiratory tract, and reduce the severity of allergies.

It is necessary to exclude sweet foods from the children's diet: sweets, cakes, pastries, if they provoke skin rashes.

The first symptoms of asthma:

Feeling of tightness in the chest;
Shortness of breath and increased breathing;
Convulsive exhalation;
Sudden onset of suffocation;
Frequent depression.

If dry and then wet is added to a snotty nose and red throat, it means the patient has acute bronchitis, i.e. irritation and swelling of the bronchial mucosa. About what needs to be done for bronchitis to become acute (about 2 weeks), and not, and what is required for treatment acute bronchitis at home, this article will tell you.

Are antibiotics needed to treat bronchitis?

If the bacterial nature of acute bronchitis is confirmed, the patient cannot do without taking an antibiotic.

Since in most cases the causative agents of bronchitis are viruses, there is no point in taking antibiotics. However, if within 5 days the temperature does not decrease, severe weakness, fatigue, appears, sputum becomes green and profuse, and a blood test reveals signs bacterial infection, then you can’t do without their purpose. Entrust the choice of drug to your doctor - most likely it will be an antibiotic from the group of macrolides (Macropen, Sumamed, Clarithromycin) or penicillins (Amoxicillin, Augmentin).

Are antiviral drugs needed to treat bronchitis?

If they have already been appointed for respiratory infection– keep taking them. If more than 2 days have passed since the onset of the disease, there is no point in starting to take them; there is no need to expect any effect.

Do you need anti-inflammatory drugs for bronchitis?

Paracetamol, ibuprofen and other drugs from the class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs not only help reduce fever and intoxication, but also reduce swelling and spasm of the bronchi, and improve sputum discharge. However side effects limit their purpose. Today, fenspiride (Erespal) is considered the safest anti-inflammatory drug recommended for the treatment of acute bronchitis.

What regimen should you follow for bronchitis?

At high temperature- bed. But as soon as the thermometer shows normal, walking in the fresh air becomes remedy(of course, not in 30-degree frost).
But even before this, you need to ventilate the room and maintain a sufficient level of humidity in the room. Air humidifiers and simply throwing a wet towel on the radiator will do - the main thing is not to forget to wet it as it dries.
All irritating factors (dust, tobacco smoke, strong odors) is better to eliminate. For this purpose, daily wet cleaning of the patient’s apartment is recommended. It is better to send smokers outside to smoke, and if the patient himself smokes a cigarette, acute bronchitis is an excellent reason to quit smoking.
Drink plenty of teas, including herbal teas (linden, mint, thyme), fruit drinks, juices, warm alkaline mineral water– will help not only reduce intoxication, but also make sputum less viscous and make it easier to pass.

Do inhalations help with bronchitis?

On our own steam inhalations for bronchitis they are ineffective. But inhaling phytoncides - essential oils of garlic, eucalyptus, camphor, pine, mint and rosemary - reduce coughing and make coughing easier. You can use either an inhaler or an aroma lamp, or just apply a few drops essential oil on clothes.

How to treat cough with bronchitis?

In the first days, when the cough is painful, dry and debilitating. These are codeine-containing tablets (Codterpine, Codelac) and non-narcotic Libexin, Tusuprex, Glaucin, Levopront. IN folk medicine Marshmallow, broom and stepmother, thermopsis and licorice have been successfully used to treat dry cough.

As soon as sputum begins to leave, and this usually happens on days 3-4, antitussive drugs should be stopped and switched to drugs that thin sputum (mucolytics), improve coughing (expectorants), and facilitate its movement (mucokinetics).

The first include acetylcysteine and carbocysteine. For the second - drugs reflex action: marshmallow, plantain, thyme, ammonia-anise drops.

Mucokinetic agents bromhexine, ambroxol (Lazolvan) are also called mucoregulators: they affect the functioning of the ciliated epithelium lining the walls of the bronchi, making sputum less viscous, facilitating its elimination.

Suprima-Broncho, Prospan (aka Gedelix), Bronchipret, Bronhikum - all these are drugs based on plants that have long been used in medical practice for the treatment of bronchitis. You can also find herbal teas at the pharmacy. Breast training No. 1 and 2 are more suitable for treating dry cough, No. 3, 4 and chest elixir - wet.

Probably, everyone in the family has their own proven cough remedies - radish or turnip with honey or sugar, onion decoction with milk and honey, eggnog, birch sap - all these remedies can be used if there are no allergies and the stomach allows it.

Are drugs that dilate the bronchi needed for acute bronchitis?

Unfortunately, with , there are often situations when acute syndrome develops against the background of inflammation. bronchial obstruction- bronchospasm. This is manifested by shortness of breath with difficulty in exhaling and bouts of painful coughing, at the peak of which scanty light sputum is released. In such cases, the attending physician may advise adding bronchodilators to the treatment - salbutamol or berodual. They come in the form of inhalers, and their use requires some skill: you need to press the dispenser and inhale the medicine at the same time.

Salbutamol is part of the cough medicine Ascoril - along with the mucokinetic agents bromhexine, guaifenesin and menthol. In this form it is more convenient to use, but not always more effective.

What else can you do to get better faster?

Play an important role in the treatment of acute bronchitis good nutrition And positive attitude patient to recover.

Massage chest, breathing exercises, delicious, rich in vitamins food, an optimistic attitude - and recovery will come quickly.

Which doctor should I contact?

If acute bronchitis develops, you should consult a physician/pediatrician. if the disease has become protracted, it is necessary to consult a pulmonologist. Additionally, it is useful to undergo examination by an infectious disease specialist to more accurately identify the pathogen and by an immunologist to determine the state of immunity and the need to use immunomodulatory therapy. A physiotherapist also takes part in the treatment of bronchitis.

Dr. Komarovsky on the treatment of bronchitis and acute bronchitis in children: