- 1. Eucalyptus tea
- 2. Mullein with alteia
- 3. Multi-herbal tea
- 4. Guaco tea
- 5. Watercress syrup
- 6. Watercress juice
- 7. Orange juice with carrots
- 8. Mango juice
The most suitable teas to loosen the phlegm and help in the treatment of bronchitis can be prepared with medicinal plants that have an expectorant action such as eucalyptus, alteia and mullein. Mango juice and watercress syrup are also great homemade options that help to complement the treatment indicated by the doctor.
These ingredients have an anti-inflammatory action that help the body to naturally clean the pulmonary bronchi, facilitating breathing and, therefore, this tea complements the drug treatment of bronchitis.
1. Eucalyptus tea
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon chopped eucalyptus leaves 1 cup water
Method of preparation
Boil the water and then add the eucalyptus leaves. Cover, let it warm, strain and drink next. If desired, sweeten with a little honey. Take 2 times a day.
2. Mullein with alteia
Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of water and 1 teaspoon of water.
Method of preparation:
Boil the water, put it out and then add the medicinal plants. The container must be covered for approximately 15 minutes, and after being strained it is ready for use. You should drink 3-4 cups daily.
3. Multi-herbal tea
This multi-herbal tea is good for bronchitis because it has an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory action that helps breathing.
Ingredients:
- 500 ml of water12 leaves of eucalyptus1 handful of assa fish1 handful of lavender1 handful of agonized
Method of preparation:
Boil the water and then add the other ingredients. Cover the pan and turn off the heat. Wait 15 minutes, then strain and place the tea in a cup over 1 thick slice of lemon. Sweeten to taste, preferably with honey and still warm.
4. Guaco tea
Guaco tea, scientific name Mikania glomerata Spreng, in addition to having bronchodilating substances effective in the treatment of bronchitis, also has expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties that are effective in the treatment of asthma and cough.
Ingredients:
- 4 to 6 guaco leaves 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation:
Boil the water and then add the guaco leaves. Cover the pan and let it warm, then strain and drink.
Despite its benefits, guaco tea cannot be used by everyone, being contraindicated for pregnant women, individuals who take anticoagulant drugs, suffer from high blood pressure or chronic liver diseases.
5. Watercress syrup
The homemade syrup prepared with pineapple and watercress because it has expectorant and decongestant properties that reduce the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis and cough as well as the other ingredients, and therefore it is a great therapeutic complement for bronchitis.
Ingredients:
- 200 g of turnip1 / 3 of the chopped watercress sauce1 / 2 pineapple cut into slices2 chopped beets600 ml each of water 3 cups of brown sugar
Method of preparation:
Beat all the ingredients in a blender and then bring the mixture to low heat for 40 minutes. Expect to warm, strain and add 1/2 cup of honey and mix well. Take 1 tablespoon of this syrup 3 times a day. For the child, the measure should be 1 coffee spoon, 3 times a day.
Attention: This syrup is contraindicated for pregnant women.
6. Watercress juice
The watercress juice is an excellent home remedy for bronchitis and helps in many other respiratory diseases like asthma and cough. This effectiveness is mainly due to its decongestant and antiseptic properties of the airways, which facilitate the passage of air to the lungs and improve breathing.
Ingredients:
- 4 stems of watercress 3 slices of pineapple 2 glasses of water
Method of preparation:
Beat all ingredients in a blender, sweeten to taste and then drink. Watercress juice should be drunk at least 3 times a day, between main meals.
7. Orange juice with carrots
Carrot and orange juice for bronchitis is an excellent home remedy because it contains properties that help to protect and regenerate mucous membranes, are expectorants and decrease the formation of phlegm in the nasal cavities that impairs breathing.
Ingredients:
- pure juice of 1 orange2 branches of watercress ½ peeled carrot1 tablespoon of melmeio glass of water
Method of preparation:
Beat all the ingredients in the blender until they form a homogeneous mixture. It is recommended that the individual with bronchitis drink this juice at least 3 times a day, preferably between meals.
8. Mango juice
Mango juice has an expectorant effect that decreases secretions and facilitates breathing.
Ingredients:
- 2 rose sleeves / 2 liters of water
Method of preparation:
Add the ingredients in a blender, beat well and sweeten to taste. Drink 2 glasses of mango juice every day.
In addition to this juice, it is also important to drink about 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day to facilitate the discharge of secretions, to rest and undergo physical therapy to help eliminate secretions and facilitate breathing.
However, these teas do not replace the medicines indicated by the pulmonologist, being only a natural alternative to complement the clinical treatment. Learn more details of bronchitis treatment.
