Introduction
Bronchitis is a condition in which there is a inflammation and swelling of bronchial tube muscle membrane
Bronchitis may be acute or chronic
A person with chronic bronchiolitis may have a cough that last for several weeks or even few months. For some people cough may flare up regularly especially during winter.
Symptoms:
They manifest as
- Persistent Cough
- Difficulty in breathing
- Accumulation of tough mucus / phlegm in airways – Difficult to expectorate / expel mucus.
- Feeling of tightness in chest
- Sore throat
- Body aches
- Headache
- Low grade fever
Causes:
- Viral / bacterial infection
- Exposure to dust, fumes
- Smoking
- Genetic factors
- People with previous history of asthma, allergies
Homoeopathic treatment |
Conventional Treatment |
| Reduces tightness of chest | Reduces tightness of chest |
| Decreases frequency and intensity of cough | Decreases frequency and intensity of cough |
| Repairs the mucus membrane | Repairs the mucus membrane |
| Clears the airway | Clears the airway |
| Reduces the sensitivity to allergens | Doesn’t reduce |
| Treats not only the symptoms but also removes the cause | Treats only the affected area |
| Permanent cure | Temporary relief |
| Specific remedy for each person selected on the basis of both physical and mental generals | Common medicines prescribed to all persons |
| Natural/potentized medicines | Synthetic/concentrated medicines |
| Nil side effects | Chain of side effects |
Treatment Prognosis:
The goal of treating acne is to
- Frequency & intensity of cough reduces
- Clears the airway and hence aids free respiration
- Reduces the sensitivity to virus / bacteria / allergies which triggers bronchitis permanently
Diet and Lifestyle Changes:
- Avoid exposure to dust, fumes, vapour
- Wear masks regularly to avoid air pollution
- Quit smoking
- Improve physical activities
- Practice breathing exercise / techniques
- Wash hands frequently
