Your bronchial tubes are responsible for delivering air to your lungs. When these tubes become inflamed, mucus can build up. The coughing and shortness of breath this causes is known as bronchitis. Acute bronchitis usually occurs due to a viral chest infection. Several types of viruses can cause it. Approximately 5 percent of adults report having acute bronchitis annually, and acute bronchitis is the ninth most common reason why adults visit their doctors.
It’s important to distinguish acute bronchitis from chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis usually lasts less than 10 days. However, the coughing can continue for several weeks while the inflammation is clearing. Chronic bronchitis, on the other hand, can last for several weeks and usually comes back. This is more common in people with asthma or emphysema.
SYMPTOMS
The symptoms of acute bronchitis aren’t specific. They mimic symptoms of other conditions, such as:
Therefore, acute bronchitis must always be diagnosed by a doctor.
Common symptoms of acute bronchitis include:
Children with acute bronchitis may experience:
CAUSES OF BRONCHITIS
Bronchitis is caused by the inflammation of the bronchial tubes, by viruses, bacteria, or other irritant particles.
Causes of acute bronchitis
Causes of chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is caused by repeated irritation and damage of the lung and airway tissue.
Smoking is the most common causes of chronic bronchitis, with other causes including long-term exposure to air pollution, dust and fumes from the environment, and repeated episodes of acute bronchitis.
WHO IS AT RISK OF DEVELOPING BRONCHITIS ?
People at risk include:
AYURVEDIC VIEW OF BRONCHITIS
According to Ayurveda, bronchitis usually starts with some upper respiratory infection or exposure to an irritating substance. Poor diet, digestion and elimination can create an internal environment in the bronchial area that allows infection to more easily occur. Stress, poor lifestyle, bad circulation and lack of rejuvenative regimens can deteriorate the body's immune response to invading organisms in the bronchial area. We quickly see how many variables can predispose individuals to upper respiratory infection and the complications of bronchitis that occur when the infection becomes chronic.
The Ayurveda assessment of balance and imbalance does not simply identify the gross physical abnormality and match up drugs to a symptom. This is because people can have the same disease for different reasons. For example, ten people could walk into a doctor's office with a headache and have it for ten different reasons. Likewise not everyone has bronchitis for the same reasons.
Ayurveda evaluation determines the imbalances in the functioning modes of the body. These underlying imbalances are the root causes of a condition and must be removed if real healing is to occur. By determining the causal imbalances at the basis of a disorder, Ayurveda evaluation helps our Ayurveda Health Consultants address the fundamental source of ill health in the individual.
Since bronchitis can be influenced by many factors, such as diet, digestion, toxin accumulation, stress, exercise levels and daily routine, the Ayurveda approach to the condition is a comprehensive one that balances many physiological functions simultaneously.
Root Causes of Bronchitis as per Ayurveda
Following are the general types of imbalances at the source of most chronic conditions, including bronchitis.
Your Ayurkalp Ayurveda doctor will provide you with detailed understanding of which foods to favor and avoid for your condition. Avoid foods that are hard-to-digest, excessively activate acid secretion, are clogging to the physiology and aggravating to the functioning modes that are already imbalanced in you. Favor foods that are easy-to-digest, do not stimulate acid secretion, are nourishing to gastric tissues, cleanse the physiology, strengthen digestion and balance your body's inner intelligence.
One of the great strengths of the Ayurveda dietary approach is that it contains knowledge of how to have a light, easy-to-digest diet that still is both satisfying and nourishing. Many individuals have easily followed this diet and have improved their digestion and energy while also reducing their symptoms.
There are some simple and effective home remedies for Bronchitis.
It’s important to distinguish acute bronchitis from chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis usually lasts less than 10 days. However, the coughing can continue for several weeks while the inflammation is clearing. Chronic bronchitis, on the other hand, can last for several weeks and usually comes back. This is more common in people with asthma or emphysema.
SYMPTOMS
The symptoms of acute bronchitis aren’t specific. They mimic symptoms of other conditions, such as:
- Chronic cough
- Postnasal drip
- Pneumonia
Therefore, acute bronchitis must always be diagnosed by a doctor.
Common symptoms of acute bronchitis include:
- A cough, which may continue beyond 10 days and contain clear or colored mucus
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
- A low-grade fever or a high fever may be an indication of a secondary airway problems such as pneumonia
- Chest pain
- Chest tightness
- A sore throat from persistent coughing
Children with acute bronchitis may experience:
- A runny nose
- Chills
- Back pain
- Muscle pain
- A sore throat
- If you experience any of the following symptoms, call Ayurkalp doctor:
- Unexplained weight loss
- A deep, barking cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Chest pain
- A fever of 100.4°f (38°c) or higher
- A cough that last more than 10 days
CAUSES OF BRONCHITIS
Bronchitis is caused by the inflammation of the bronchial tubes, by viruses, bacteria, or other irritant particles.
Causes of acute bronchitis
- Virus infection
- Bronchitis is usually caused by viral infection.
- Acute bronchitis is normally caused by viruses, typically those that also cause colds and flu.
Causes of chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is caused by repeated irritation and damage of the lung and airway tissue.
Smoking is the most common causes of chronic bronchitis, with other causes including long-term exposure to air pollution, dust and fumes from the environment, and repeated episodes of acute bronchitis.
WHO IS AT RISK OF DEVELOPING BRONCHITIS ?
People at risk include:
- The elderly
- People breathing in irritating chemicals
- Smokers
- Those with a lung condition, such as asthma
- People with poor immunity.
- You can reduce your risk by hand washing, and if you smoke, cutting down or quitting. The annual flu vaccine is recommended for people with chronic bronchitis.
AYURVEDIC VIEW OF BRONCHITIS
According to Ayurveda, bronchitis usually starts with some upper respiratory infection or exposure to an irritating substance. Poor diet, digestion and elimination can create an internal environment in the bronchial area that allows infection to more easily occur. Stress, poor lifestyle, bad circulation and lack of rejuvenative regimens can deteriorate the body's immune response to invading organisms in the bronchial area. We quickly see how many variables can predispose individuals to upper respiratory infection and the complications of bronchitis that occur when the infection becomes chronic.
The Ayurveda assessment of balance and imbalance does not simply identify the gross physical abnormality and match up drugs to a symptom. This is because people can have the same disease for different reasons. For example, ten people could walk into a doctor's office with a headache and have it for ten different reasons. Likewise not everyone has bronchitis for the same reasons.
Ayurveda evaluation determines the imbalances in the functioning modes of the body. These underlying imbalances are the root causes of a condition and must be removed if real healing is to occur. By determining the causal imbalances at the basis of a disorder, Ayurveda evaluation helps our Ayurveda Health Consultants address the fundamental source of ill health in the individual.
Since bronchitis can be influenced by many factors, such as diet, digestion, toxin accumulation, stress, exercise levels and daily routine, the Ayurveda approach to the condition is a comprehensive one that balances many physiological functions simultaneously.
Root Causes of Bronchitis as per Ayurveda
Following are the general types of imbalances at the source of most chronic conditions, including bronchitis.
- Toxins accumulating in tissues and blocking circulation.
- Poor nutrition.
- Poor digestion.
- Imbalance of the nervous system.
- Accumulation of physical and mental stress.
- Lowering of natural resistance and immunity.
- Disruption of natural biological rhythms.
Your Ayurkalp Ayurveda doctor will provide you with detailed understanding of which foods to favor and avoid for your condition. Avoid foods that are hard-to-digest, excessively activate acid secretion, are clogging to the physiology and aggravating to the functioning modes that are already imbalanced in you. Favor foods that are easy-to-digest, do not stimulate acid secretion, are nourishing to gastric tissues, cleanse the physiology, strengthen digestion and balance your body's inner intelligence.
One of the great strengths of the Ayurveda dietary approach is that it contains knowledge of how to have a light, easy-to-digest diet that still is both satisfying and nourishing. Many individuals have easily followed this diet and have improved their digestion and energy while also reducing their symptoms.
There are some simple and effective home remedies for Bronchitis.
- Take 1 glass of warm milk and mix 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder to it. Mix them well and drink this milk 2 times everyday.
- Take 1 glass of water and add 1/2 teaspoon of licorice root powder into it. Allow the water to heat up for 15 min and then filter this water. Once cooled, drink this water 2 times every day for 1 week.
- Take some fresh holy basil leaves and chew them everyday.
- Take some fresh Malabar nut tree leaves and chew them everyday or take 2 teaspoons of liquid extract of these leaves with little honey 3 times daily.
- Take a mixture of black pepper, long pepper and dried ginger in equal proportion every day. This helps to strengthen the body’s immune system.
- Proper posture and deep breathing exercises of yoga are proven to be beneficial.
- Practice meditation as it helps to strengthen lungs and helps to relax our mind and body.
- Gargle with warm salt water for some relief.
- Take sufficient rest.
- Avoid smoking and drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated.
- Take 1 piece of garlic and smash them. Swallow it either with milk or tea twice everyday.
- Take 5 cloves of garlic and crush them well. Now add this to 1 liter water and allow it to boil. Filter the water and give 1 teaspoon of it to children below 3 years every 3 hours. Give 1 tablespoon of this water every 3 hours to children above 3 years for good relief.
- Herbal oil massages are also very effective.
- Eat nutritious food, do stress management, change your lifestyle and maintain a proper routine.
- Ayurvedic treatments like Vamana and virechana therapy are very effective.
