Bronchitis/Bad Cough

MimiJane

Anyone know of anything "natural" that is good for the above (pleeeeease don't say white vinegar  :o ;D).

Anti-biotics normally don't touch me and I hate taking them anyway.  Get it every year (bronchitis that is!) and, in case anyone wonders, I don't smoke.

I used to take oregano oil drops in water which really helped.  Holland & Barratt used to sell this, but stopped a while back.

Any ideas welcome. Thanks.

Chris25

I think borage is supposed to help but not sure how you would take it - i must look it up.
Zinc is supposed to be good but if you don't like taking tablets, you could eat a lot of shellfish :-X
Lots and lots of soothing liquids ( not containing dairy products as apparently this causes lots of mucus) like honey & lemon and everytime you have a hot drink, cup your mouth over it to inhale the steam.
My mum swears she gets a cough by being out in too windy weather without a hood. She always has a scarf in her bag for this reason.

MimiJane

Thanks Chris ... shame I hate shellfish!

I'll look up borage, don't know much about this. I do remember hearing/reading that cough medicines are a complete waste of time.

:-*

Chris25

Sorry Mimijane, according to https://www.wholehealthmd.com borage is good for .........."relieving boredom and dispelling melancholy".......... well you feel melencholy when you're unwell don't you? ;D

you could look at https://www.kellymom.com and click on the "cold & allergy remedies compatible............."

And of course, there's echinacea ::)

MimiJane

Hi Chris,

Looked up borage and bronchitis and it can be used as a dried herb fused in water, or as a tincture. Only problem is, it's incredibly difficult to obtain apparently because it's liable to cause liver damage with long-term use! I'd maybe give it a whirl short-term, but doubt if I'd be able to find any.

Thanks for the other suggestion ... I'll take a look.


:-*

16011996

mix up equal parts lemon juice, honey, glycerin (available from chemist) and gin in a jar, shake well, one spoon in a morning, one at night. grandad swears by it, and he gets cough every winter.

jaybee

Gin cures everything for me!!!!




Well, sometime as glass of wine works too!!!




And a hot bath!!! They it's the steam that helps ???

16011996

anything alcholholic helps me

16011996

can't believe i spelt alcoholic wrong, sound like a right floozy don't i :-[

jaybee

It'sokay - I'm reading through bleary eyes right now ::)

16011996

yes, well wime seems to go to my fingers not my head. :-[