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Self medication is one of the primary reasons of diseases to aggravate. Be sure of consulting your right doctor to treat the problems like Allergic Bronchitis.

It is important to understand the actual problem before you begin the treatment and consult the doctor. Bronchus is the one of the larger passages conveying air to and within lungs. Bronchi are formed as the lower part of the trachea divides into two tubes that lead to the lungs. As the bronchi get farther away from the trachea, each bronchial tube divides and gets smaller to provide the air to lung tissue so that it can transfer oxygen to the blood stream and remove carbon dioxide. Asthma on the other hand is a condition marked by recurrent attacks of proxysmal dysponea due to spasmodic contraction of bronchi whereas Bronchitis is the inflammation of one or more bronchi.
 

Causes of Bronchitis

• Tendency for Cough or Cold: People normally ignore cough and cold which gradually develops the tendency to catch more frequently. Any disease staying for 2 or more weeks become chronic. This chronic inclination to catch cough, cold converts in to bronchitis.

• URTI: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections which are viral, bacterial, chemical in nature like smoke, pollution, tobacco, rhinovirus etc can cause Bronchitis.

• Genes: Respiratory disorders are genetic in nature. Anyone in the family suffering with respiratory or skin ailments contributes towards Bronchitis/Asthma.

• Occupation: People who have field job or work in factories where they are exposed to dust, pollution, chemical irritants like coal, arsenic, sulphur etc are more prone to Bronchitis.

• Temperature Variation: Extreme cold climate or very low temperature aggravates the respiratory ailments. In India we find extremes of climates, summers and winters. The comfort of air conditioners, room heaters also hampers our body wherein sudden change of temperature leads to coughing, sneezing, and phlegm production and ends up in wheezing.

• Allergens: An allergen is a substance which is unacceptable to our body and produces Allergy. Allergy can be because of food substance, strong odors, etc.
 

Signs and Symptoms

Some common symptoms of Bronchitis may include productive (sputum) or nonproductive (dry) cough at anytime of the day, Phlegm leading to difficulty in breathing and swelling of bronchioles, Dysponea (extreme difficulty in breathing) and fever. In any such situation, people usually opt for oral steroids, inhalers, expectorants etc from the pharmacy without consulting the doctor which is definitely an unhealthy practice leading to further side effects and major issues.
 

Diet Plan

Patients with Bronchitis should avoid food items which produce phlegm and can lead to bronchiospas such as grapes, pineapple, lemonade, tamaring, ketchup and other sauces, refrigerated food, ice creams, juices and aerated drinks. Curd at normal room temperature is allowed. Toned milk can be consumed with diet rich in Iron, Vitamin E minerals and Vitamin C is important to increase the immunity.
 

Homeopathy Line of Treatment

Homeopathy plays a vital role in treating allergic bronchitis and delivers excellent results in chronic Bronchitis. Patients who want to get themselves treated permanently opt for Homoeopathy. Allopathic medication of patients should not be stopped abruptly and gradually tapered off. Cooperation of the patient with his physician is mandatory as it requires time to treat the root cause of the disease with homoeopathy. It depends on individual immune response how much time homoeopathic medicines take. People with chronic bronchitis for 4-5 year are often observed responding positively to homeopathy in 6-8 months. Medicines such as Ant tart, Blatta orientalis, Aralia, Justicia, Kali Carb, Kali sulph, Spongia, Rumex are proven beneficial in treating Asthma/Bronchitis but it is very important that you should visit a homoeopathic doctor before you opt for any medicine.