Bronchitis is
the infection of the lungs, which
is common in smokers, asthmatics or frail older people. Bronchitis causes
cough, difficulty in breathing, the production of infected sputum and
general debility or weakness. Conventional treatments for bronchitis are antibiotics,
oxygen and inhalers, which are usually effective.
Other
treatments for bronchitis or for
any type of chest infection include:
hypnotherapy to relax the muscles
and decrease the need for medication
herbs to reduce sensitivity to
allergens: hyssop, euphorbia and coltsfoot
homoeopathy to deal with a
particular allergen
nutritional therapy to boost
immunity, using garlic and oily fish, or Echinacea supplements
aromatherapy using tea tree oil,
eucalyptus or thyme inhalations