what is bronchitis

Chronic Bronchitis - Detailed Information on Bronchitis

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Bronchitis usually refers to an acute inflammation of the air passages in your lungs. The airways that connect the windpipe (trachea) to the lungs. It causes coughing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. Cough with phlegm remedies or green mucus. There are two main types of bronchitis: acute and chronic. Acute bronchitis is often caused by the same viruses that cause colds. It usually begins as a sore throat, runny nose or sinus infection, then spreads to your airways. It can cause a dry cough that remain. Acute Bronchitis can result from breathing vapors irritant, such as tobacco smoke or polluted air. Bronchitis may be indicated by a expectorating cough, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and wheezing. Occasionally, chest pain, fever, fatigue or malaise and may also occur.

• Bronchitis Treatment and prevention Tips   1.
• Take a nonprescription cough medicine.    2.
• Limit your exposure to pollutants and other lung irritants.

Acute bronchitis often begins with a dry cough annoying which is triggered by the inflammation of the bronchial wall. Bronchitis caused by Adenoviridae can cause systemic symptoms and gastroentestinal. Chronic bronchitis is a condition in the long run. Chronic bronchitis is also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD for short. Cigarette smoking and exposure to tobacco smoke are also risk factors for bronchitis. People who have chronic bronchitis are more susceptible to bacterial infections of the lungs and respiratory tract, such as pneumonia. Pneumonia is more common in smokers and people exposed to the occasion smoke.One of the best ways to guard against acute bronchitis is to wash their hands frequently to get rid of viruses. Minimize exposure to air pollutants. It is the normal style of writers to add additional information with the intention of lengthening the length of an article. However, we have provided a short and concise article with only required information on Bronchitis Caused.

Take Aspirin or Acetaminophen (Tylenol) If You Have a Fever

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Do not give aspirin to children .      Drinking fluids is very important. A cool mist vaporizer or humidifier can help decrease bronchial irritation. We were rather indecisive on where to stop in our writings of Chronic Bronchitis. We just went on writing and writing to give a long article.

• Wash your hands frequently to avoid spreading viruses and other infections.    4.
• Get an annual flu vaccine and a pneumococcal vaccine as directed by your doctor.

Antibiotic overuse (especially for the common cold) has led to antibiotic resistance. Natural antibiotics and anti viral herbs that may boost immune system are discussed, plus the types of cold and flu, and cough and cold in a weak immune system.

Types of Colds and Flu in Oriental Medicine Wind-Cold * Symptoms: Feeling of cold, chills more than fever, cough, congestion, fatigue * Herb Formulas: if no sweating - Ephedra Formula; if more body aches - Kudzu Tincture * Kitchen Medicine: Fresh ginger or garlic tea (warming)

Oriental Medicine Concepts of Immunity

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Wei (pronounced 'way') qi ('chee') is the protective qi. This qi is thought to circulate in the more superficial levels (skin and muscles). In biomedical terms, it is probably not the entire immune system, but the part of it that deals with external invasions. Protective qi is controlled by Lung organ-system, and can be compromised by overwork, grief, smoking, not eating, and talking too much. Patience was exercised in this article on Chronic Bronchitis. Without patience, it would not have been possible to write extensively on Chronic Bronchitis.

Superbacteria  Medical professionals are now concerned about antibiotic-resistant 'superbacteria.' These superbacteria have evolved because of inappropriate medical prescriptions. Antibiotics are effective only against bacteria, not against viruses. MD's and DO's often prescribed antibiotics to pacify patients who refused to leave the doctor's office without them - even when the doctor knew the antibiotic would not help. The problem is that we are running out of antibiotic drugs; there is a finite number of them. It is thought that, in the future, the more complex treatment agents such as natural herbs may be our only defense.

Vulnerability occurs particularly when you are tired, or from excessive environmental influences like cold, heat, dryness, and dampness- each of these is associated with a season when that pathogen is more prevalent

Sweating (or 'Exterior-Releasing') is a Major Therapy in OM

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The type of invasion may be identified by whether or not the patient is sweating, and whether or not that sweating is leading to improvement in your health We have actually followed a certain pattern while writing on Chronic Bronchitis. We have used simple words and sentences to facilitate easy understanding for the reader.

Entrance of the Pathogen

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The Lung (a system of correspondences including the lung, throat, nose, and skin) is the most exterior and most vulnerable organ. Sweating opens the pores, and 'wind' enters through pores. Wind can be thought of as the pathogen itself, since another quality (cold, damp, or heat, for example) is usually attached to describe the pathogen. Wind-heat, then, is the invasion of the body by a heat pathogen.

Chinese Herbs Have Successfully Treated and Caused Remission of Viral Hepatitis and AIDS

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In clinical research studies on human beings, at least 15 herbs have been shown to stimulate the immune system and destroy viruses and bacteria (see next table). Chinese herbs appear to have an effect against bacteria and viruses directly, and they stimulate and strengthen the immune system (wei qi) in doing its job of ridding the body of pathogens.

• Tiredness, Qi deficiency, & Weakness The fight may take so much of your energy that you can do nothing but lay in bed.
• You may also lose your appetite, which is a sign of qi deficiency in OM.
• Some people are more constitutionally weaker from birth, especially those with childhood asthma and allergies.
• These are often metal or water type people.
• They need to be especially vigilant in prevention.

Fever is Thought to be the 'Heat of Battle' Between Pathogenic and Righteous Qi

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In OM, you have a fever if you feel hot, even if your thermometer shows a normal body temperature. Chills are a sign that the pathogen is winning, while fever is a sign that your body is winning.


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Most people don't realize that western biomedical understanding didn't include the immune system until very recently. The first vaccine was developed in the late 1800's, and most of the immune system was not understood until the 1960's. Oriental Medicine has been diagnosing and treating immune system diseases with herbs since as early as 150 A.D. when the first systematic book on externally contracted illnesses, the "Cold Damage Classic" was written. Penetration into the world of Chronic Bronchitis proved to be our idea in this article. Read the article and see if we have succeeded in this or not!

Wind-Heat * Symptoms: Feeling of heat, fever more than chills, sore throat or cough, body aches, red eyes, irritability * Herb Formulas: More sore throat - Honeysuckle & Forsythia Formula; More cough - Mulberry & Chrysanthemum Formula * Kitchen Medicine: Mint or chysanthemum tea (cooling)