How to Alleviate the Symptoms of Bronchitis
Bronchitis, whether acute or chronic, can be painful and annoying. Unlike other minor illnesses (such as strep throat, a cold or the flu), bronchitis comes complete with an irritating and loud cough that can last for months. If you've been treated by antibiotics and your coughing still remains, here are a few tips for you to try in order to get a good night's sleep.
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Instructions
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Fill a clean sink or basin with hot water. If your faucet does not run hot enough, boil water on the stove and pour into the sink or basin. Add herbal tea bags, like chamomile and peppermint to the water. Steep for 10 minutes.
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Take a large, clean towel and drape over your head. Allow the towel to trap the steam rising from the hot water and go directly into your sinuses and lungs.
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Breathe in slowly for four counts, then out slowly for eight counts. Do this slowly ten times. Stop and sit down if you begin to feel dizzy or faint.
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Place the towel on top of the sink or basin to retain the heat of the water. Take a reccomended dose of cough syrup and suck on an herbal cough drop. After the cough drop has dissolved, place the towel over your head.
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Breathe in slowly for eight counts, then slowly out for eight counts. Do this slowly ten times. Stop and sit down if you begin to feel dizzy or faint. Repeat until coughing subsides and airways are no longer constricted.
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Tips & Warnings
This method is not a remedy for Bronchitis--it is a way to temporary alleviate symptoms only.
This method should be used in conjunction with medical treatment and antibiotics.
Do not continue this method if you feel dizzy or faint.
Do not use this method if you have a fever.
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