When do I have to go to the doctor? | Home remedy against bronchitis

When do I have to go to the doctor?

Bronchitis is often recovered within two weeks. If there is no improvement in symptoms within this period, a doctor should be consulted.

• Also, if the cough becomes stronger, a doctor should be consulted.
• Likewise, a rise in body temperature to high values is to be considered an urgent reason for a visit to the doctor. This also includes additional symptoms such as strong coughing fits, a pronounced feeling of illness and shortness of breath.
• In case of an accompanying lung disease, such as asthma, a medical clarification should also be made.

Which alternative therapy can still help?

In case of bronchitis, there are numerous medicinal plants that can be purchased in the form of cough syrup or tablets from the pharmacy. The most important of these is the preparation Soledum Forte, which contains cineol. This causes the mucus in the respiratory tract to dissolve and additionally promotes transport and thus coughing.

The active ingredient comes from the eucalyptus plant and leads to an improvement in many patients. Alternatively, the medicinal plants dostaway, perilla leaves, fennel fruit and marshmallow leaves can be tried out. Another alternative therapy method is the use of Reishi.

This is a so-called medicinal mushroom, which is available in powder form as a spice or tea, for example. It can also be purchased in the form of tablets. Besides bronchitis, it is also used in asthma, diabetes and Crohn’s disease. The effect is versatile and not yet fully understood, but among other things it reduces the release of histamine, which means that the respiratory tract can be less irritated.

Which homeopathics can help me?

There are various homeopathic remedies that can help with bronchitis. Causticum, which in addition to bronchitis is also used for inflammation of the throat or larynx, reduces existing pain. It unfolds its effect particularly well on the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract and can be taken several times a day in potency D6 for acute symptoms.

Drosera relieves coughs and provides a reduction of existing irritable cough. It can also be used for pertussis, asthma and inflammation of the larynx and is recommended with potencies D6 or D12 with three globules several times a day. Ipecacuanha has an alleviating effect on various cold symptoms that can be associated with bronchitis.

It can also be used, for example, for whooping cough, but also for diarrhea and nosebleeds. For the dosage, the potencies D6 or D12 are recommended.