Effective Natural Remedies for Bronchitis Relief

Cayenne

Posted by Leota (Los Angeles, CA) on 01/21/2008
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ok. so the first time i really found out cayenne pepper could cure sickness was when my ex put it in tomato soup when i was really sick with bronchitis. the first day he put it in i didn't taste it and the second day i finally did. i took no antibiotics. just cayenne pepper in tomato soup. healed myself in a matter of 4 days so now, i make cayenne pepper beans and soups to protect myself from getting sick. ill eat it when i'm tired and feel like im coming down with a cold. It works, it's like it burns the germs away.

Garlic

Posted by Michelle (Albuquerque, NW) on 01/09/2007
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Fresh Garlic cured my Bronchitis and Sinus Infection. 1 finely diced clove (not the entire bulb) 3x's daily with any complimentary food that has been cooled almost to room temp (eg. diced tomatoes, avocado, chicken noodle soup, spaghetti sauce, pizza, or even apple pie.) Garlic is a natural antibiotic and antifungal. Within an hour or so, easier to breather and think, in 4 days cleared up symptoms. Took for 7 days to eliminate any chance of becoming ill again. Drawbacks: odiferous breath, and the odor also emanates from the pores of the skin. Use strong breath mints/cologne/essential oils to your liking.

N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC)

Posted by Rob (Kentucky) on 10/11/2022

I found this daily dosage chart on https://drbrighten.com/nac-benefits/ for guidance:

* Female fertility 1,200 mg/day

* Male fertility 600 mg/day

* COPD and respiratory support 1200-1800 mg/day

* PCOS 600-1200 mg/day

* Blood sugar support 600 mg/day

* Viral illness 600 mg/day

* Immune function post-menopause 600 mg/day

I react weird to some medicines so I took only 1x600mg at nite to test myself, I have since increased the dosage too 600mg taken am and pm dose. It's working better for me then Mucinex (guaifenesin) which has always cause me headache, dizziness, stomach pain.

Apple Cider Vinegar, Cayenne and Ginger

Posted by Miss M (New York) on 06/24/2020
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Had Covid then became lucky recipient of chronic bronchitis. I have an inhaler and hate it, so I tried this and wow it really helps fast.

Ingredients

Large knob of fresh ginger, cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar and water.

Instructions

Shake a big shake of the cayenne pepper in blender jar, add ginger, two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 16 ounces or two cups of water. Blend and drink swiftly.

It's a fireball going down and the ginger is a bit gritty but works like a charm. I was amazed at the relief I got and steroid free!

If you need a sweetener, add honey! Good for throat.

Hydrogen Peroxide Inhalation Method

Posted by Sonico (Us) on 11/15/2014
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I have been using an ultrasonic humidifier for $30 at Walmart for over a year now and I am amazed at the results of using 3% H2O2 + distilled water together.

I've always had lung problems and get bronchitis 2-4 times a year as well as sinus infections perhaps more. For the last year+ now I have had NO bronchitis and sinus infections are minimal.

I do about a 50/50 mix of water + peroxide most nights when I sleep. It has lightened my hair significantly, but I can't complain about the results. I am amazed at how much healthier I have been.

I believe that this may also help with general energy levels and perhaps helps prevent other illnesses. Frankly I have not been seriously sick one time even with sick kids coming into the house! Everyone's pretty shocked by these results.

Quercetin

Posted by Susan (Knoxville, Tn) on 10/28/2014
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Quercetin is a compound found in onions and some other fruits and veggies and it is anti-inflammatory and great for helping clear out mucous that is starting to accumulate in the chest. My son and I are both prone to getting bronchitis out of a cold, and he has issues with mucous gradually traveling down toward his chest during allergy season too because he sniffles a lot and everything drains down his throat and eventually finds its way into his bronchial tubes. Take a quercetin capsule 2 to 3 times a day. They are usually ~ 250 mg and you should notice an improvement in your symptoms the same day you start taking them, but it may take a few days or even a couple weeks of this regimen to eliminate the problem, depending on how bad it was when you started. You can find it at just about any health food store and online. The powder in the capsules is yellow, and quercetin is often packaged as a complex with bromelain, a compound in pineapples, with similar anti-inflammatory properties, and also with vitamin C.

DMSO, MSM

Posted by Patricia CZ (Grass Valley, CA) on 11/10/2022
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I am moved by your post to respond, even though your post is 12 years old and I suspect you will never see my answer. Maybe it will help someone else. I have something similar going on. Over several years, I have used antibiotics quite a number of times to no avail. I recently started taking Chlorine Dioxide. You can buy it on Amazon. It comes in two bottles. You mix two drops of each together in glass and wait about 45 seconds for it to active. The solution turns yellow. Then add 1/2 cup of clean, pure water and drink it. Do that up to 8 times a day. Move up to 3 drops of each solution when you can. So far, that is still too much for me. I am in my first month of treatment and am not completely cured, but I am about 85% better. The difference is remarkable. I believe in another month or so of following just this treatment that I will attain a full or nearly full recovery. My energy is returning and I feel so much better. I just bought some DMSO to add to my treatment regimen. If that helps I will come onto EC and comment.

Garlic

Posted by Corinna (London, Kent, England) on 02/05/2010
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During the last few years bronchitis became a very serious problem. One year I spent coughing for 3 months. After trying numerous remedies I realised that raw garlic is the answer. I cured myself twice with garlic.I simply ate 3 cloves with my food. Now I use garlic as a prevention: As soon as I start coughing I immediately eat one or two cloves a day with my food. However, it has to be raw garlic. Powdered or pickled garlic does not work. Thank you so much for this website. Today I am putting in all the things that have helped me during my life.

Cinnamon, Clove, and Oregano Oils

Posted by Ellen (Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Currently livin) on 01/07/2009
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Essential Oil Inhalation cure for Bronchitis, Sinus Infections, Pneumonia

I regularly get sinus infections due to a deformity in one of my sinuses. Until a few years ago when I found this cure I had regular bronchitis and lastly in 2005 I had serious pneumonia. I opted out of health insurance years ago so I had to take responsibility for my own health.
I got onto one of those $39.95 sites with the magical cure but this one WORKED! So here it is for all of you.

The following essential oils are 89% antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal. Cinnamon, Clove and Oregano. First, get the best quality you can.

These oils work magic together BUT, you can use just one or a combo of two if that is all you can get. Put 2-3 drops of each oil in a steamer or a steaming pan of water. BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET THE OILS ON YOUR SKIN...They burn. Cinnamon and Clove burn. (Cinnamon Oil is the main ingredient of all those lip plumpers :-) Now, inhale the steam with your eyes closed and take it in as deeply as you possibly can, breathing through the nose and the mouth alternately. When I did this with my pneumonia, I felt a kind of crack in my lungs after three or four breaths and everything started to come loose. I coughed up all the guck and was completely well in 5 days. I was so sick that I had bruised my ribs from the coughing and I was very, very weak. Now at the first sign of anything respiratory, I do this. I have never had a reoccurence of bronchitis or pneumonia and very seldom get any sinus trouble anymore. How happy I am that we can all share these wonderful old rememdies with each other! Thanks to this site and all of you.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Anna (USA) on 12/08/2008
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My story is that i was ill for that past two weeks with bronchitis and i also lost my voice. i went to my Doctor who told me to use my inhaler and rest. As i am a singer i needed my voice back in a hurry. So while i was laid up in bed i found your website. I always get most of my medication from the health shop, but i must admit i had never heard of your ACV. So i bought all my supplies and started making up all the potions i had read about, and sure enough after the first day i really felt so much better. My voice was back in full strenght in a few days, and a few other problems i had got much as well. I am sold for life. i cant stop telling people about it. It has also worked for my family and friends. Thank you for this wonderful site. Anna

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Jennifer (Rockford, Illinois) on 01/06/2008
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I am very predisposed to having cold, sinusitis, bronchitis, and up til now, I have taken probably 1/2 dozen different antibiotics, nasal and oral inhalers, and decongestants. Taking so much at once tended to make me feel worse, and the inhalers ultimately irritated my sinuses. I finally tried a couple different acv recipes to relieve my cough and sore throat. I have not taken one prescription since, and I'm having trouble less often. As soon as I feel a tickle in my throat, I reach straight for the acv. My preferred recipe is 3 parts acv, 3 parts lemon juice, and 2 parts honey with a shot or so of hot water to help dissolve the honey. I've read that organic would be better, but I've just used the standard grocery store stuff, and it's still been nothing short of miraculous. The taste is honestly not as bad as any cough syrup or decongestant I've ever taken, and it's easily twice as effective. The tickle in my chest that precedes a serious coughing fit is STOPPED ALTOGETHER before I even finish drinking this. I am still sort of stunned at how effective this is. Last night I didn't get a chance to mix up a little thermos to bring to work with me, and I regretted it this morning. The congestion in my chest had built up during the evening and overnight, and this morning the cough had settled in a bit. I've been taking a dose every couple of hours, or whenever that tickle comes back, and I've already gotten a lot of congestion out of my chest and sinuses, and my ears have cleared out and everything. This is the most phenomenal and fastest-working remedy I've ever used. I've been spreading the word to my friends and family since. I'll never take decongestants again! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

DMSO, Colloidal Silver

Posted by NPC (London (UK)) on 02/16/2025
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DMSO + colloidal silver nebuliser (Asthma / bronchitis)

Second bout of acute bronchitis and asthma flare up this winter in past 48 hours, combined with a cold.

Symptoms: Initially severe sore throat for 24 hours. Then cold symptoms, rhinitis, sneezing, running nose, blocked / inflamed nose, struggling to breath via nose. Tight chest, heavy feeling at top of chest, Rales (also called crackles). Struggled to sleep due to congestion. Exhausted, low mood.

Just FYI: I do not manage asthma with steroids and rarely use (relief) salbutamol inhalers. Have been relying on Buteyko breathing and other forms of anti-inflation.

I had very good results within 24 hours using the following:

Colloidal silver is a powerful and natural antibiotic.

Colloidal silver used with DMSO is a potent combination, given DMSO's nature. Along with amplifying substances and giving them greater access to tissues, DMSO is bacteriostatic (meaning it inhibits bacteria). This combination can be used to deal with any level of infection systemically or topically.

DMSO has antimicrobial properties, is a muscle relaxant, Increases production of white cells and macrophages, important cells for the immune system, Increases cell membrane permeability, allowing for removal of toxins, Is an effective pain killer, blocking nerves conducting pain signals and importantly is Reduces inflammation and swelling by affecting inflammatory chemicals.

Sources: Healing with DMSO by Amandha Vollmer, her book is a must have.

The below is a combination of Amandha's advice and my own experimentation.

Topical solution:

50% DMSO (15ml) + 50% distilled water (15ml). Added 10ml of 15ppm Colloidal silver. 3 Drops of iodine (make sure nascent for use with c/silver).

Applied this to chest and bridge of nose.

Note: You would normally want 70-80% DMSO but I find the reaction on my skin too great, so I went for a lower amount. But applied regularly. 4-6 times a day, especially before bed.

Always clean skin before applying as DMSO will carry anything it touches into your blood stream.

I like apply with a brush (make sure the brush is not made of synthetic fibres and does not have dies in it, as DMSO is a solvent and will leach these and take them into your blood street). But also sometimes use cotton wool. You can apply with your hands, but then you have to be careful what you touch and not wash your hands with water for 20 mins.

Apply a thin layer on, allow it to dry, do not put clothes on or touch any fabrics washed in detergents until its dry and ideally for up-to 20 mins.

It can be very itchy and even a bit sore, try not to use your fingers as it'll soak in to your skin and you then have to be careful what you touch as mentioned above, have some clean and wooden nearby to deal with any itching for first 10-20mins.

I then normally apply pure aloe vera to reduce itching and soreness.

Sinus Rinse:

Normal saline netti pot. 10ml of DMSO 1/2 of c/Silver.

I don't go too crazy with this, my nose cavity was not only stuffed up with mucus but also was inflamed to point I could barely breath. This solution reduced the swelling and allowed me to breath. I used it every time it got blocked probably every 2-3 hours.

As soon as I could breath fairly normally and my nose stopped running I stopped this. I prefer to let the body do its own thing as much as possible and not nuke everything with anti-bacterial agents like c/silver.

Nebuliser:

I'm cautious what I inhale, I have tried c/silver and glutathione and saline before. And very low dose hydrogen peroxide and saline. The latter made wheezing worse.

After getting a good response from topical application to the chest. I tried the following and had excellent results:

33% DMSO (1.25ml) 67% Distilled water (2 x 1.25ml) + then added 2.5ml c/silver to that solution.

I nebulized this in two sessions an hour or so apart.

This cleared chest and stopped wheezing almost immediately and had a calming effect. Cough became productive and some dark yellow phlegm came out. The heavy feeling in upper chest reduced. There was still a cough but the rales and crackles stopped within in a few minutes, which I assume is the anit-inflamatory effect of DMSO.

On second session.

5ml DMSO / 5ml distilled saline water / 5ml C/silver.

I did this 3 times a day and reduced the topical application to 3 times.

A note on timings of my experiments:

Sore throat appeared Thursday night. Friday morning cold and nose issues. And by end of the day cough. Saturday chronic cough and nose issues. I was taking DMSO for a pain condition, so it was already in my system.

Started DMSO protocol above Saturday with topical applications to chest and nose area. And then nasal rinses in the afternoon.

By Sunday morning, there was a marked improvement and managed to get a full nights sleep on Saturday after waking up and having poor sleep due to breathing difficulties and discomfort Thur-Friday.

Sunday applied topical solution to chest and nose first thing. An hour later, nebulised. By Sunday lunch time there was a significant improvement after 3 nebulising sessions and two topical application to the chest. Whilst still a bit stuffy, have been able to breath through nose all Sunday.

Extremely successful intervention on this occasion.

Ivermectin

Posted by RB (Somewhere in Europe) on 11/06/2022 94 posts

> they admitted him, started him on Remdesivir and to make a long story short, he died of kidney failure.

Renee, I'm sorry to hear about the death of your friend's brother.

However, your friend is no alone. There are lawyers who might be able to help your friend.

May I suggest you, or your friend, Google it, or more specifically search for that video on alternative media sites like Bitchute and Ugetube. About 2 weeks ago I came across a video; in it a law firm was being interviewed; they were looking for family members of hospital patients who got killed after some corrupt M.D. gave them Remdesivir, a medication that is known to kill up to 46% of patients in 14 days.

Hydrogen Peroxide Inhalation Method

Posted by Victoria (California) on 04/01/2021
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I use straight 3% - the cheap non food grade type from the drug store in a nebulizer full strength or occasionally diluted with distilled water when starting. I have done so for many years. I have administered the same with my teens since they were little and have had no problems. Cured the respiratory problems in my home...started it when I had bronchitis for 4 months and was about to get a COPD diagnosis (I have never smoked.) That bronchitis strain put my mom in the ICU and almost killed her. The nebulized H2O2 killed my bronchitis in 3 days after starting! Since then I use it for all respiratory and viral infections. I've read the nebulizing is a systemic mode of action so it may be beneficial for issues beyond the respiratory system.

Since my remarkable recovery, my whole extended family uses nebulizers with H2O2 when they get respiratory bugs.

Apple Cider Vinegar, Cayenne and Ginger

Posted by Miss M (New York ) on 06/25/2020

I forgot to add, if your blender is not strong enough to pulverize the ginger as it is very fibrous, you can strain in with a coffee filter before taking it. I have a Vitamix and blend on the highest so the ginger is not really noticeable.

This really helps, I was coughing for four months straight and got immediate relief which antibiotics two rounds of doxy, a z pack could not do.

Ginger powder should not be used, only fresh ginger! If you read any Chinese herbal remedies for lungs fresh ginger is always included.

Garlic

Posted by Jan (Southern California ) on 02/16/2016
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I made more of the Garlic and hot water solution this morning and this time I squashed the garlic first and then boiled it and this method was better! The water even is more silky and the vapor of the garlic is stronger! My husband and I are way better! We could not get over it.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Karen (Michigan, US) on 12/01/2014

I forgot to add....you should not use hot water when you use the lemon and vinegar with honey. The hot water destroys the enzymes thus rendering the mixture ineffective to help you.

Hydrogen Peroxide Inhalation Method

Posted by Joe (Wedgeport Nova Scotia, Canada) on 02/20/2008
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I was getting phumonia two or three times a year and that eventually turned into a disease called copd.Severe bronchitis so off to the doctor AGAIN and they sell me more and more drugs AGAIN puffers and machines with mists and nose sprays and no cure just slowly dying not much of a life until one day on the computer I see your hydrogen peroxide page and can't believe something like this thats been around for a hundred years or more could possible work but would try about anything at this time so started spraying 3% hydrogen peroxide in my mouth and within two days started spitting up stuff you only see in horror movies and within a week and a half I was a different person altogether I could breath again and my lungs were clear something I haven't seen for many years. I haven't felt this good in years thank-you soooo very much for this information and please keep up the fantastic work Your friend for life .

Garlic

Posted by Laura (Seattle, WA) on 10/16/2007
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I've been using garlic for years for a variety of things. Usually I use it for colds. At the first sign of a cold, chop up 4 cloves of raw garlic and eat. I prefer to use it as a garnish on an already garlicy type food like soups or spaghettie, it helps make the taste not so obvious. Keep up with 4 cloves a day, then reduce the number as your symptoms decrease. This can stop a cold from manifesting, or it will shorten and weaken your colds. I used to have chronic bronchitis after every cold, now I haven't had it in years. I also only get one cold a year usually. Yeah, I don't smell great but I'm not missing so much work!

I will also use raw garlic juice on rashes and bug bites. It stops the itching immediately, and I pretty much use it for anytime I might need a phytoncide.

Essential Oils

Posted by Rob (Kentucky) on 04/22/2023
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Lessons Learned From An 80 Year-Old Nurse

Breathe steam! You can do that just by taking a hot shower, of course. Or pour steaming-hot water into a bowl and lean over it, draping a towel over your head. Inhaling the steam will help loosen the secretions in your lungs.

To make the steam treatment even more effective, add a few drops of eucalyptus or pine oil to the water. Eucalyptus helps to soften mucus in obstructed airways and has some antibacterial properties. (If you want to use eucalyptus leaves, simply boil them in a pot of water, then remove from the heat and inhale the steam.) Pine oil acts as an expectorant, so it will help you “bring up” phlegm from the bronchial tubes.

What did our Grandparent's use?

From Merck's 1899 Manual of the Materia Medica – Steam Inhalants

List of plant oils uses as inhalants for respiratory problems.

Note: 1 dram = about ¾ teaspoon

Eucalyptus oil – Bronchitis pg. 95,1 dram inhaled from hot water eases cough and lessens expectoration.
Pine (Pinus Sylvestris) – Bronchitis pg. 95,1 dram inhaled from hot water eases cough and lessens expectoration.
Thyme oil (Thymol) – Bronchitis pg. 95,1 dram inhaled from hot water eases cough and lessens expectoration.
Benzion – Acute Bronchitis pg. 95,1 dram inhaled from hot water eases cough and lessens expectoration. Chronic Bronchitis pg. 96, as inhalation or spray.
Turpentine oil – Acute Bronchitis pg. 96, when expectoration profuse: also as inhalation or stupe.
Myrrh – Chronic Bronchitis pg. 97,1 dram inhaled from hot water eases cough and lessens expectoration.

The Merck Manuals are medical references published by the American pharmaceutical company Merck & Co, that cover a wide range of medical topics, including disorders, tests, diagnoses, and drugs. The manuals have been published since 1899, when Merck & Co. was still a subsidiary of the German company Merck.

The first Merck Manual, Merck's Manual of the Materia Medica (1899), was a small reference book that became widely used: by the 1980s it had become the world's best-selling medical text.

Cayenne

Posted by Terry (Md) on 01/12/2018
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Bronchitis and Strep

Red pepper sauce will also help. I currently have these terrible coughing jags and it seems a good swig of pepper sauce stops the cough for a good while. I keep the bottle on the kitchen table with a whiskey shot jigger...just pour some in and down the hatch. It doesn't burn and what a relief. It's better than any of the high price stuff that advertises your cough will be gone in so many hours.