to inhale which will give you relief from your bronchitis symptoms as well as from coughing and even flue like symptoms.

 

·      Peppermint:  Peppermint is a common herbal product that can be used to treat coughing and congestion.  It is used as a decongestant because it has menthol in it.  This will also help to thin out mucus and relieves the phlegm that most patients struggle with.  In addition, peppermint and improve your sore throat and dry mouth symptoms.

 

·      Slippery Elm:  If your chronic bronchitis causes a sore throat, then this herbal product can be an ideal tool to improve your condition.

 

·      Stinging Nettle:  This herb has been shown to improve a cough by working as an expectorant which makes a cough more productive in getting the phlegm out of your system.

 

Additional tools that you can use include a variety of herbs like astragalus, Echinacea, garlic, ginger, ivy leaves, linden, red clover, and saw palmetto.  Each offers its own unique way to helping you.

 

What To Do

 

You don’t need a prescription to get these herbs as most can be found at your nearby health food store.  But, what you should do is talk with a herbologist to determine what the right types of herbal remedies will work for you. 

 

They can help you by recommending what to take as well as how much to take and the method by which you should take it.

 

Additional Tools For Relief

 

In addition to these types of alternative medications, there are additional things that you can use that have shown to be beneficial.

For example, aromatherapy can be beneficial for those that are suffering from bronchitis.  Use a humidifier to release essential oils into the air.  Choose cedar wood, myrrh, jasmine, lavender, or tea tree.  This is quite beneficial at night.