Natural Home Remedies For Bronchitis:
These home remedies ease the discomfort but do not cure the condition. Talk to your doctor before trying these bronchitis home remedies for your child.
- Ginger, an excellent natural remedy to treat the common cold, can also help alleviate bronchitis. You can make herbal ginger tea, by boiling ground ginger in water for 15 minutes. Add a little honey and give it to the child.
- Garlic has anti-viral properties, making it a good agent to fight the virus affecting the bronchial tubes. Peel and chop garlic, and boil them in a glass of milk. Give it to the child before bedtime.
- Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory agent that can minimize the swelling of the bronchi and also get the excess mucus out. Add one teaspoon of turmeric to a glass of milk and boil it. Give it to the child two to three times a day for better results.
- Steam therapy using eucalyptus oil can help relieve the congestion in the chest and nose.
- Salt water gargling can also ease up the congestion by bringing the mucus out and clearing the airways.
- A cough is one of the most discomforting symptoms of bronchitis. Honey is one of the best herbal remedies for cough and sore throat. Add honey and a dash of lemon to warm water and give it to the child to drink twice a day.
- Raw onions can help dissolve the mucus and the phlegm that make breathing difficult. Add raw onions to the food or give the child a teaspoon of raw onion juice in the morning if he can drink it.
