Chronic bronchitis

Bronchitis is a disease characterized by inflammatory changes in the mucosa (inner lining) of the bronchi. A bronchus is a branch of the windpipe going into each lung and dividing itself further inside the lung into branches and sub-branches. There are two bronchi, in acute bronchitis there is an acute inflammation of the trachea (windpipe) and bronchial tree. Acute bronchitis is caused mostly by viral infection and needs treatment by antibiotics. Chronic bronchitis is amenable to treatment by yoga a nature cure. It is a longstanding disease of the bronchi caused by a variety of causes such as smoking, dampness, dust pollution, allergy, or infection. The bronchi become inflamed and inelastic. There is breathlessness, cough, and sticky sputum. As the winter. The lungs become rigid and cannot expand and contract fully, older people are affected more,

To cure chronic bronchitis, there are simple treatment that can be tried.

  1. Avoid sources of possible chronic irritation like smoking, dust, and allergens.
  2. Sometimes chronic bronchitis may be secondary to some serious illness like tuberculosis. Such as a possibility should be investigated by clinical findings.
  3. A change of climate may be very useful in many cases. A plane where there is no pollution and climate is dry would be more suitable.
  4. Take a warm hip bath and apply a chest pack twice a day.
  5. Take liquid diet for a day once every week.
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