Thursday, July 16, 2009

Bronchitis Natural Treatment Options

An attack of bronchitis is usually so crippling that most people will feel actually depressed because of the shortage of oxygen, the additional effort to respire, and fatigue. It is very important for folk with bronchitis to be told how to sit down and look after themselves.

Conventional physicians will normally tell you that there is no remedy and the one thing you can do is live with it for the seven to 10 days which is the classic period for a case of acute bronchitis. They could recommend some over-the-counter medications to hide your symptoms and make you a bit more snug.

But alternative practitioners don't concur with this perspective.

Bronchitis Natural Treatment Lifestyle and Dietary Recommendations
Here are some crucial things to consider:

" Avoid milk or other dairy products asit produces extra mucus. You must have heard about the 8 x 8-ounce glasses or more a day. " Consume lots of fluids including weak vegetable and fruit juices such as carrot, beetroot, silverbeet, garlic, onions, and apple and also vegetable soups and herbal tea preparations. " Avoid all processed carbohydrates, sugar, dairy products and egg whites - this will help to reduce the body's capability to produce mucus. You can replace with soy or rice milk, soy cheeses, stevia (a natural sweetener) and egg substitute. " Avoid alcohol, tea and coffee.

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