How can asthma be cured? Bronchitis - treatment with folk and medication. Briefly about the mechanism of action

Bronchitis is a disease in which the bronchial mucosa becomes inflamed for one reason or another and begins to secrete too much mucus (sputum). This phlegm causes coughing fits, which are necessary to clear it out. respiratory system... According to medical statistics, bronchitis is diagnosed in 90% of cases of diseases of the respiratory system. At correct treatment it usually heals within 3 weeks and does not cause complications. If the therapy was carried out illiterately, then there is a high probability that the disease will acquire a chronic course or cause severe complications. Quite often, bronchitis does not seem to be such a serious illness, and it is carried on the legs. It is absolutely impossible to do this. In order for the treatment to be complete and successful, at least the first 7 days of the disease should be observed at home. Better to stay on sick leave for 2 weeks. Only in this case the body will receive enough 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 due primarily to the presence of factors predisposing to the disease. Such contributing factors to illness include:

Smoking. Substances contained in tobacco smoke have a detrimental effect on the bronchial mucosa, causing disruptions in their work, and lead to serious violations local immunity bronchi.
Stress. With strong nervous overload, immunity falls and the body is unable to repel the attacks of pathogenic bacteria and viruses.
Heavy surgical interventions... The operation is the hardest stress for the body, in which immunity decreases many times, from which it can very easily occur inflammatory process in the respiratory system, including the bronchi.
Hypothermia. Under the influence of cold, blood circulation is disturbed, and this becomes a provocateur of a malfunction in the entire immune system... As a result, the bronchial mucosa for some time loses its ability to resist pathogens.
Work in hazardous chemical production. Many chemical substances have a detrimental effect on the respiratory system, disrupting local immunity.
Transferring various viral infections on the legs.
Chronic inflammatory diseases nasopharynx.
Bad teeth.

To devote Special attention its condition follows people suffering from allergies to substances that enter the body during breathing. Their occurrence of bronchitis can even provoke Strong smell spirits, since with the development of an allergic reaction to an inhaled substance, 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 bright, so the diagnosis of the disease is not difficult. When a disease occurs, the patient's condition deteriorates sharply, and within a few hours the following symptoms develop:

general weakness;
drop in performance;
an increase in body temperature up to 40 degrees;
heavy sweating;
very strong, tearing cough (in the first days of the disease, dry, after - wet);
wheezing;
sore chest pain;
dyspnea.

Bronchitis is especially dangerous for people who have chronic diseases bronchi and lungs. At the very first symptoms of the disease, they should immediately visit their attending physician and, in case of his recommendations, do not refuse to carry out therapy in a hospital. For such patients, therapy should take place only under the supervision of a physician, and the combination of medications and traditional medicine in mandatory agrees with him.

What complications can bronchitis lead to?

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

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

In addition to the complications listed above, in most cases dangerous, the patient may also experience a transformation of bronchitis from an acute form to a chronic one, which also cannot be left without treatment. Chronic bronchitis, besides constant coughing, also gives health-shattering regular exacerbations, 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 several days of therapy. They go well with drugs. traditional therapy, but by no means replace them entirely.

An excellent medicine against bronchitis (both chronic and acute form) is a composition made from honey and aloe (agave). In order to obtain such a medicine, you first need to take the leaves of the plant and grind them to a state of gruel, the volume of which should be 400-500 ml. Next, 500 ml of melted 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 a small fire. 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 drug is removed from the heat and left to cool and solidify completely. They use this medicine 30 minutes before meals, 1 tablespoon 5 times a day. Continue therapy until the cough disappears completely.
It will be useful to remember during the period of illness and about such a drug as a composition with horseradish and lemon. To get it, you need to take 150 g of horseradish grated on a fine grater and combine 3 large lemons with the juice. Having mixed the composition well, it is left to infuse for 30 minutes. After this time, the medicine is eaten in full, washed down with tea with honey. This composition is consumed 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 drug, 1 tablespoon of the herb is poured into 1 glass of milk and, placing the composition on the fire, bring it to a boil. After the preparation boils for 1-2 minutes, it is removed from the heat and left to cool completely. Then the medicine is drained off and drunk in full before bedtime in a warm state. The course of treatment takes 14 days.
Plantain infusion perfectly removes phlegm from the bronchi, thereby eliminating coughing attacks. In order to obtain a medicinal product, you need to take 50 g of the dried plant and pour 2 glasses of water that has just boiled. After this, the agent must be insisted in a thermos for 2 hours. Having drained the drug very well, it is taken 1 tablespoon 15 minutes before meals 6 times a day for 10-14 days, depending on the rate of disappearance of the cough. There are cases when the cough disappears after 5 days, and then the course of treatment can be interrupted early.
Licorice root will be very useful in the fight against bronchitis. To get out of it medicinal composition, you need 2 tablespoons of this plant material, pour 1 cup of boiling water and put on water bath... It is necessary to warm up the mixture in this way for 20 minutes. After this period, the broth, warmed with a towel, is insisted until it cools completely. Then it is filtered very well. Drink the drug 1 tablespoon 4 times a day. Treatment continues until complete recovery.
Althea infusion is a time-tested medicine for bronchitis. In order to carry out therapy, you need to take 1 tablespoon of the plant, pour 250 ml of water that has just boiled, and then insist the composition in a thermos for 60 minutes. Having drained the medicine, it is taken 1 teaspoon 4 times a day, regardless of the time of the meal. In the event that the coughing attacks are very strong, you need to drink the infusion 5 times a day. The duration of therapy is from 10 to 20 days, depending on how severe bronchitis torments the patient.
Thyme perfectly copes with bronchitis, even in a chronic form. To prepare the medicine, you need to take 1 heaped tablespoon of plant materials and pour 250 ml of boiling water. After that, the medicine, certainly in a thermos, is left to infuse for 6 hours. Then the drug is carefully filtered off with gauze. This infusion is taken 2 tablespoons 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 14 days.
The peel of tangerines perfectly cures bronchitis, even with purulent impurities in the sputum. For a remedy, you need to take 5 tablespoons of fruit zest (it can be either fresh or dried) and pour 2 glasses of water. After that, the composition is put on fire and cooked under a well-closed lid for 1 hour. Next, the broth is insisted, warmed with a blanket, for 2 hours. After straining, the drink should be consumed according to the following scheme: in the morning on an empty stomach, drink 5 tablespoons, 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 spoonful until the volume rises to 5 tablespoons. Drink the composition in this way for 1 week. Already after the first dose, a very a large number phlegm, and the cough will soon 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 difficult in preparing such a medicine. It is enough just to take 1 large root vegetable and, after washing it well, cut off the top of the head so that it forms a lid. After that, in the lower part of the radish, pick out a part of the pulp so that a cup is obtained. Then put honey into the recess and cover the cut radish top... Everything is left to prepare the medicine for 2-3 hours. During this time, the root crop will have time to give juice, and the honey will dissolve in it, which is why a syrup is formed in the depression. It must be drained into a glass and re-filled with honey. The syrup is taken 4 times a day, 1 tablespoon after meals. The therapy is carried out until the cough disappears completely.
Onions have a powerful expectorant effect. In order to obtain a medicine from it, a large onion is washed well and, without peeling of the husk, is poured with water so that it covers the vegetable by no more than 1 cm.Then, 10 tablespoons of granulated sugar are poured into the water and the dishes with the composition are placed on the fire ... Boil the medicine over low heat for 30 minutes under a tightly closed lid. Then the drug is cooled, the onion is removed from it and the broth is drunk during the day, divided into 4 portions. It is necessary to take the composition for 7 days.
Cabbage juice has a very beneficial effect on the bronchi. They drink 120 ml of juice, adding 1 tablespoon of honey to it, 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 10 days. If a person has a disease of the pancreas, given treatment does not suit him.
A compress of honey and mustard provides deep warming and has a positive effect on the condition of the bronchi, but can only be used if the patient does not have elevated temperature body. To obtain a warming composition, 2 tablespoons of honey are combined with 2 tablespoons mustard powder and mix well. Further, when a thick mass forms, it is placed on a piece thick fabric and applied to the chest in the area of the bronchi. The mixture is covered with polyethylene on top and fixed with a woolen scarf. Leave this compress for 30 minutes. In the event that during the procedure there is a very strong burning, the compress should be removed early. The next day, the compress is placed on the back. So, alternating the place of setting, the treatment is carried out for 8 days. More than 1 procedure per day is prohibited.
It will be useful to rub the patient with a 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 that, the composition is rubbed on the chest and back in the morning and evening. Only cotton clothing should be worn during such rubbing. After the procedure, the patient must necessarily lie under a warm blanket for 1 hour. This treatment lasts for 10 days. In the event that turpentine causes a very strong burning sensation, it should be diluted with oil in a 1: 2 ratio.
Horseradish compress is an excellent medicine for bronchitis. In order to get rid of the disease, you need to grate the horseradish root on a fine grater and put the resulting mass in a layer 1 cm thick on the back in the bronchial region. Covering horseradish with a cloth, the patient is left to lie with him 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. Such treatment is used 1 time per day. If the procedure is well tolerated, the patient is carried out for 10 days.

Prevention of bronchitis

To prevent the occurrence of bronchitis, certain prevention rules must be followed. To prevent inflammation of the bronchi, are required.

Almost every one of us faces a disease of the respiratory system called bronchitis at least once in our life. Its main symptom is coughing sometimes with shortness of breath and viscous sputum, and headache, general weakness, etc. But worst of all, when a similar situation repeats at intervals of several weeks, or even months. V this case we can talk about a more serious form of the disease, that is, about chronic bronchitis, which causes a lot of problems to a person and is difficult to treat. So, what are the signs to recognize chronic form disease, and how to get rid of it forever?

As mentioned above, key feature any bronchitis cough acts, and in neglected form it lasts about three months a year for two consecutive years.

However, even with prolonged cough it is not worth making such a diagnosis on your own, because for the development of the disease, appropriate conditions and factors are needed:

The essence chronic bronchitis lies in the fact that the above factors (one or more) have bad influence on the bronchi and their mucous membranes. An abnormal amount of sputum begins to be released in it, which does not have time to be excreted, which creates an excellent environment for the multiplication of bacteria and pathogenic microorganisms.

On examination, the doctor may notice too long exhalation, whistling, and moist wheezing in the lungs. For a more accurate diagnosis, a number of studies are carried out, including X-ray, bronchoscopy, as well as tests to exclude tuberculosis, emphysema, neoplasms and other diseases.

Why is the disease dangerous?

Initially, a patient with chronic bronchitis is worried only about a cough, dry or wet, which can appear at any time of the day. Over time, it intensifies, phlegm appears yellow color odorless, then its volume increases, 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, chronic fatigue, feeling overwhelmed, 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 as a result, it can cause death.

Can chronic bronchitis be permanently cured?

This question worries all patients who have had to deal with a similar phenomenon. The answer to it depends on the spread pathological process, stage and phase of the disease, but from chronic bronchitis to mild it is quite possible to get rid of it once and for all. This requires a timely appeal to a specialist, accurate diagnostics and adequate therapy.

Traditional medicine

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

Antibiotics

Antibiotic treatment is carried out in acute periods when an active inflammatory process occurs in the patient's bronchi, caused by pathogenic microorganisms... The appointment of a specific drug is performed after clarifying the causative agent of the disease and carrying out the necessary tests.

Group	Drugs	Efficiency	Features of reception
Semi-synthetic penicillins	"Augmentin", "Amoxiclav", "Amoxicillin"	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 set depending on the severity of the disease and the characteristics of the patient's body. The course of treatment is 5-14 days
Macrolides	Sumamed, Clarithromycin	They are effective against streptococci and staphylococci, Haemophilus influenzae, chlamydia. Does not work on erythromycin-resistant gram-positive bacteria	It is taken one hour before meals or regardless of meals. On average, the course of treatment is 3-5 days.
Respiratory fluoroquinolones	"Moxifloxacin", "Levofloxacin"	Suppress gram-positive strains (streptococci, pneumococci, listeria, to a lesser extent enterococci), as well as gram-negative bacteria (haemophilus influenzae, gonococci). Suppress tuberculous mycobacteria and some anaerobes	Accepted 1-2 times a day, therapeutic course - 10-14 days
Tsevalosporins II, III generations	Cefaclor, Ofloxacin	Effectively destroy gram-positive and gram-negative aerobes. Do not affect some enterococci and a number of streptococci	Take three times a day, the dosage is selected individually. The duration of treatment is 7-10 days.

Expectorants and bronchodilators

In addition to destroying infectious agents, with an exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, it is necessary to restore the main function of the bronchi, eliminate their narrowing and reduce the amount of mucus produced. For this, bronchodilators and mucolytics are used, which turn viscous mucus into liquid, due to which it is well excreted with a cough, and expand the lumen of the bronchi, making it easier for the patient to breathe.

Group	A drug	Efficiency	Features of reception
	"ACC"	It dilutes and removes phlegm 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.
Sputum thinning agents	"Mukodin"	Reduces the viscosity of bronchial secretions, reduces cough	The average dosage is 50-750 mg per day until reaching therapeutic effect(duration of treatment 8-10 days)
Mucoregulators	"Bromhexin"	Increases bronchial secretion, has a pronounced expectorant effect	It is taken, regardless of food, one tablet at a time. The course of treatment - from 4 days to 4 weeks
Mucoregulators	"Ambroxol"	The action of the drug is similar to "Bromhexin". Effective in Respiratory Failure Syndrome	The average dosage is 1-3 tablets, depending on the age of the patient and the course of the disease. To be taken after meals, long-term treatment is necessary to achieve the desired effect

It is important to note that the effectiveness of mucolytic and expectorant drugs is significantly increased when taking a large amount of drink (especially alkaline).

Bronchodilators

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

One of the most modern techniques fight against 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, a significant relief of the condition is achieved, thanks to which a person can do without drugs for a long time.

Folk remedies

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

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

Lemon with glycerin

An easy-to-use product that is suitable for patients of all ages. Take a medium lemon, wash well and boil for 5 minutes. Allow to cool, squeeze the juice from half of the fruit into a 250 ml dish, add 2 tbsp. glycerin. Stir, add honey so that the resulting mixture fills the container to the top. Stir again, 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 widespread remedies for bronchitis and other diseases of the pulmonary system. Take a medium-sized root crop, remove the core so that you get a cup-shaped container with a depression. Put a tablespoon of honey in it, without filling it to the brim, as the radish will give off a lot of juice. Put in a suitable dish, leave for 12 hours, then take the resulting juice in a tablespoon four times a day, the course of treatment is 1-2 weeks.

Onion

Onions are a powerful natural phytoncide that destroys harmful microorganisms and helps relieve coughs in chronic bronchitis. Onion juice can be inhaled or formulated into effective oral medications.

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

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

Herbal decoctions

Decoctions of medicinal herbs and fruits conifers 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 relieves. 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, 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 refusal from smoking, and patients should not even be in rooms where cigarette smoke is present. The apartment should be regularly wet cleaned, avoiding the accumulation of dust, as well as ventilation (regardless of the season).

In combination with drugs, it is necessary to do remedial gymnastics, breathing exercises and harden the body. It is important to note that measures for hardening the body are carried out exclusively during the period of remission with great care in order to prevent hypothermia of the body. An important role in the healing process is played by proper nutrition, stay on fresh air and taking vitamins. Subject to all of the above rules, you can get rid of not only chronic bronchitis, but also forget about colds and ARVI.

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Among various diseases respiratory tract, perhaps the most common ailment is bronchial asthma. During an exacerbation, this disease takes a lot of strength from a person. The patient has to take special medications preventing seizures bronchial asthma, although it is extremely difficult to completely cure this disease. Many asthmatics fear that the regular use of medication can negatively affect the work of others. internal organs, therefore, they 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 shortness of breath. Moreover, such symptoms pose a serious threat to human health, because the brain, heart and other organs during an attack do not have enough oxygen.

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

Asthma Causes

The main reason for the appearance of bronchial asthma is allergic processes that occur in the body under the influence of external irritants such as house dust, chemicals, animal hair, pollen... Infectious lesions of the respiratory tract, a hereditary factor and an unfavorable environmental situation in the area of residence of a sick person are of no small importance in the development of the disease.

Medicines for treatment

TO medications that are used to treat asthma and help prevent an attack from occurring include:

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

Official medicine has developed many drugs to combat this. dangerous disease... However, do 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 folk methods treatment allowed to stop asthma attacks in bronchial asthma.

8 simple folk remedies

1. Ginger

It is not for nothing that ginger is called "a 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 an attack from occurring. In addition, the researchers concluded that this spice is an excellent muscle relaxant that enhances the effects of certain asthma medications.

To prepare a remedy for asthma, it is enough to mix equal amounts of ginger juice, honey and pomegranate juice... It is necessary to take this remedy 2-3 tablespoons a day.

Alternatively, you can mix a teaspoon of ginger with 1 ½ cups of water. This mixture is best taken in 1 tbsp. before bedtime.

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

2. Garlic

Garlic is another great remedy for getting rid of an asthma attack. When ingested, this wonderful vegetable clears the lungs of congestion, thus bringing immediate relief. If you use garlic-based products daily, you can completely forget about this unpleasant disease.

First of all, 10 garlic cloves, peeled, need to be boiled over low heat in 1/2 cup milk for 3-4 minutes. This broth 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 it in half a glass in the morning and in the 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 ingredient, eucalyptol, which helps break down and flush mucus.

To fight asthma attacks, just put a few drops of eucalyptus oil on a paper towel and place it next to your head overnight to inhale the oil vapor.

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

4. Honey

One of the simple 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 be simply inhaled, which helps relieve an asthma attack.

You can also dilute a spoonful of honey in 0.5 cups hot water and drink such a drink 3 r / day.

Before going to bed, you can take the following useful remedy... A tablespoon of honey should be mixed with a teaspoon of cinnamon and swallowed with water. Such a remedy will allow you to get rid of the phlegm accumulated in the throat, which means that you can sleep all night without any problems.

5. Bow

Everyone knows about the anti-inflammatory effects 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 onions you can noticeably improve your own condition. For those who do not like the taste fresh onion, it can be finely chopped and added to the salad.

6. Lemon

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

Having squeezed the juice of half a lemon into a glass of water, add a spoonful of honey there for taste, and drink the remedy before bedtime.

7. Turmeric

An effective remedy for asthma attacks is healing powder from . It is used and how prophylactic agent with this disease.

To prepare it, you will need to grind the rhizome of turmeric in a mortar with a pestle and combine with natural bee honey. The drug is mixed in the following proportion: one tablespoon of powder to 2 tablespoons bee honey... The prepared composition is eaten 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 medicines. Of course, with all the variety of folk remedies, it is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of the body of each person. What works great for one asthmatic may not work for another. Therefore, it is advisable to try several recipes in order to choose the most suitable treatment.

Recipe 1. An infusion prepared from equal parts of plantain, leaves of coltsfoot and pine buds has a high effectiveness in treating the disease.

You need to take 4 tablespoons drug fee and insist for 2 hours in a liter cold water... After that, the mixture will take 5 minutes to boil, 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 remedy a treatment that includes plantain leaves, sundew, tricolor violet and elderberry flowers.

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

Recipe 3. Many argue that you can almost instantly stop an asthma attack by inhaling the smoke generated by burning dried nettle leaves and coltsfoot grass. This efficient 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 into the lungs, do breathing exercises, and regularly visit your doctor. Then this serious illness will surely recede!

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

How to properly and effectively treat asthma

Home asthma treatment involves strict adherence to the recommendations of doctors:

Compliance with the dosage when using bronchodilators;
Avoid contact with allergens;
Eliminate bronchial inflammation;
Eliminate psycho-emotional and physical stress;
Liquidate 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 way to effectively prevent an attack of the disease.

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

How to treat children correctly

Treatment of bronchial asthma in children requires the elimination of hereditary factors. The predisposition to pathology involves the elimination specific types allergens that can provoke an attack of the disease in a child. For example, if the cause of the pathology in parents is pollen allergens or pet hair, the likelihood of a similar disease in children is high. These factors must be excluded even before the onset of the disease.

Note that asthma in children is more likely to be triggered by the 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 diet of children: sweets, cakes, pastries, if they provoke rashes on the skin.

The first symptoms of asthma are:

Feeling of constriction in the chest;
Shortness of breath and rapid breathing;
Convulsive exhalation;
Sudden onset of choking;
Frequent depression.

If dry and then wet are added to the snotty nose and red throat, it means that the patient has acute bronchitis, that is, 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.

Are antibiotics needed in the treatment of 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, it makes no sense to take antibiotics. However, if within 5 days the temperature does not decrease, severe weakness, weakness remains, appears, the sputum becomes green and abundant, and the blood test reveals signs bacterial infection, then one cannot do without their appointment. Entrust the choice of the drug to the attending physician - most likely, it will be an antibiotic from the macrolide group (Macropen, Sumamed, Clarithromycin) or penicillins (Amoxicillin, Augmentin).

Are antiviral drugs needed in the treatment of 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, it makes no sense to start taking them, there is no need to wait for the effect.

Do you need anti-inflammatory drugs for bronchitis?

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

What regimen should be followed for bronchitis?

At high temperature- bed. But as soon as the thermometer shows the norm, walks in the fresh air become remedy(of course, not in a 30-degree frost).
But even before that, you need to ventilate the room, maintain a sufficient level of humidity in the room. Air humidifiers are also suitable, and a wet towel just thrown onto the battery - the main thing is not to forget to wet it as it dries.
All irritating factors (dust, tobacco smoke, strong odors) it is better to eliminate. For this, daily wet cleaning is recommended in the patient's apartment. It is better to send smokers to smoke outside, and if the patient himself applies to the cigarette, acute bronchitis is an excellent reason to quit smoking.
Abundant drinking - teas, including herbal (linden, mint, thyme), fruit drinks, juices, warm alkaline mineral water- will help not only reduce intoxication, but also make sputum less viscous, facilitate its discharge.

Do inhalation help with bronchitis?

By themselves steam inhalation with bronchitis are ineffective. But inhaling phytoncides - the essential oils of garlic, eucalyptus, camphor, pine, peppermint and rosemary - reduces coughing and makes coughing easier. You can use both an inhaler and an aroma lamp, or just apply a few drops essential oil on clothes.

How to treat bronchitis cough?

In the early days, when the cough is excruciating, dry and debilitating,. These are codeine-containing tablets (Codterpin, Codelac) and non-narcotic Libexin, Tusuprex, Glaucin, Levopront. V folk medicine for the treatment of dry cough, marshmallow, meth-and-stepmother, thermopsis and licorice are successfully used.

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

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

Mucokinetics bromhexine, ambroxol (Lazolvan) are also called mucoregulators: they affect the work of the ciliated epithelium lining the walls of the bronchi, making sputum less viscous, facilitating its excretion.

Suprima-broncho, Prospan (aka Gedelix), Bronchipret, Bronchicum - all these are preparations based on plants that have long been used in medical practice for the treatment of bronchitis. Can be found in the pharmacy and herbal collections. Breast Fees No. 1 and 2 are more suitable for the treatment of dry cough, No. 3, 4 and breast 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 funds can be used if there is no allergy and the stomach allows.

Are bronchial dilating drugs needed for acute bronchitis?

Unfortunately, with, it is not uncommon for situations when, against the background of inflammation, an acute syndrome develops bronchial obstruction- bronchospasm. This is manifested by shortness of breath with difficulty in exhaling and bouts of painful cough, at the peak of which scanty light sputum is released. In such cases, the attending physician may advise to add bronchodilators to treatment - salbutamol or berodual. They come in the form of inhalers, and to use them requires a certain skill: you need to simultaneously press the dispenser and inhale the medicine.

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

What else can you do to get better faster?

An important role in the treatment of acute bronchitis is played by good nutrition and positive attitude patient to recover.

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

Which doctor to contact

With the development of acute bronchitis, it is necessary to consult a therapist / pediatrician. in the event that the disease has acquired a protracted course, it is necessary to consult a pulmonologist. Additionally, it is useful to be examined by an infectious disease specialist for a more accurate identification of the pathogen and by an immunologist to determine the state of immunity and the need to use immunomodulatory therapy. A physiotherapist is also involved in the treatment of bronchitis.

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