Four people close to me have had severe bronchitis this
winter. I got it from one of them. I was miserable. Had
phlegm. Had debilitating fever. Coughed non-stop. A few remedies
have helped. One is lemon, the rind and flesh, and juice of the lemon. I'd slice up a lemon
and eat it, skin and all. Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C but their skin is high in hesperidin, an excellent blood vessel toner. The vitamin C will help bring your immune system into healthier balance, not to mention that it's a decent detoxer of your stomach.
To clear your lungs, maybe the best thing that I've seen work directly on the phlegm is a pot of
boiling water.
The steam will break up the congested phlegm and separate it from tissue.
You will breathe easier and you will notice the immediate benefits of
having more oxygen available to your brain and different parts of your
body--arms, legs, shoulders, etc. Also, the steam will restore hydration
to your skin, your lungs, and sinus cavity. Being sick dehydrates us.
Drinking enough water is important for greater function of our internal system
when we need it the most. So hydrate with steam.
The other remedy I found that works is unsweetened yogurt without all that
junk, like corn starch. What the hell is corn starch doing in yogurt? But
whole milk, unsweetened yogurt does magnificent work to improve your digestion
and rebuild your immunity. Prebiotics like sauerkraut, kimchi, dill pickles are also excellent prebiotics that will detox you in relieving ways. As you know already that 80% of your immunity
is the aggregate result of your gut flora. In addition to yogurt, raw
butter does wonders too to bring energy back into the various systems in your
body.
Oh, and zinc.
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