Bronchial Cough Natural Treatment

The best way to treat a cough is to get rid of what is causing it, not to suppress it. Coughing helps to expel congested phlegm or inhaled dust from the lungs, bronchial tubes or windpipe. Cough is usually caused by an infection or an irritant such as cigarette smoke or dust. A hoarse cough may be a symptom of laryngitis.

What the Natural Doctors Recommend

Aromatherapy: An inhalant is generally recommended in early stages. This will help to soothe the cough and expel phlegm. Essential oils used commonly include eucalyptus, thyme, cypress and sandalwood. Generally, two or three drops are added to a bowl of hot water and the steam inhaled for periods of about 10 minutes, 2 or 3 times a day until the cough clears.

For a sore throat caused by a dry, hard cough, gargle with three drops of the same essential oil in half a glass of water.

Herbal Medicine: White horehound is a highly recommended herbal cough remedy. Make an infusion of dried leaves in a cup of boiling water, and take a teaspoonful 3 times daily. Liquorice can be added to reduce their bitterness.

Other herbal infusions that are generally used are mullein, wild cherry bark, hyssop, angelica, yarrow, elecampane and elder flower.

Naturopathy: Recommended remedies include two garlic tablets 3 times a day, and supplements vitamin A, B and C daily once. Hot lemon juice with a spoonful of honey and glycerin helps to soothe the throat. Add cider vinegar to hot water, soak a hot towel and apply as a compress to the throat and chest. This may help get rid of phlegm.

By: Ben Branklin