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Home remedies, such as onion syrup and nettle tea, can be useful to complement the treatment of asthmatic bronchitis, helping to control your symptoms, improving breathing capacity.
Asthmatic bronchitis is actually caused by an allergy, so another name for it may be allergic bronchitis or simply asthma. Understand well what is asthmatic bronchitis to know what else you can do to treat the problem correctly in: Asthmatic bronchitis.
Onion syrup for asthmatic bronchitis
This home remedy is good because the onion is anti-inflammatory, and the lemon, brown sugar and honey contain expectorant properties that help to eliminate the secretions present in the airways.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- Pure juice of 2 lemons
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of honey
Preparation mode
Cut the onion into slices and place it in a glass container together with the honey, then add the lemon juice and brown sugar. After mixing everything, cover the container with a cloth and let it rest for a whole day. Strain the resulting syrup and the home remedy is ready to use.
You should take 1 spoon of this syrup, 3 times a day. In addition, it is recommended to eat raw onion, for example in salads, and to consume honey.
Nettle tea for asthmatic bronchitis
A great home remedy to calm the allergy of asthmatic bronchitis is to take daily nettle tea, scientific name Urtica dioica.
Ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- 4 g of nettle leaves
Preparation mode
Place the 4 g of dried leaves in a cup of boiling water for 10 minutes. Strain and drink up to 3 times a day.
In addition to following these homemade tips, it is recommended to continue treatment with the medications prescribed by the pulmonologist.
Here are some nutrition tips to alleviate asthma attacks:
Learn more about treatment at:
- Treatment for asthma
- How to prevent asthma attacks
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team