Bronchitis Treatment by Unani Way
	What is Bronchitis Respiratory disorder characterized by discomfort in chest, productive/unproductive cough commonly occurs in winter and rainy season. What is the impact of bronchitis? Irritating dry cough or hacking cough that produces mucus accompanied by paid & tightness in the chest. Wheezes and breathlessness. Low-grade fever. What are the useful medicinal plants for bronchitis? Glycyrrhiza glabra Solanum xanthocarpum Ocimum sanctum Piper longum Inula racemosa Adhatoda vasica Curcuma longa Specific Do’s and Don’ts Do’s Wheat, green gram, old Rice. Usage of Garlic, Turmeric, Ginger, Black pepper. Goat milk, Honey, Luke warm water, fruits like Amla are beneficial. Regular physical and respiratory exercises. Don’ts Sweets, chilled food items, curd, contaminated water, mustard leaves, incompatible food. Exposure to cold, humid atmospher, smoke, dust and fumes. Unani for Acute Bronchitis in Children Acute bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchial tree, leading to swelling and mucus formation in lungs resulting in cough, breathlessness and wheezing (whistling sound when you breathe). Causes Infection (mostly viral, rarely bacterial or fungal) Allergic response Signs and symptoms: Cough. Chest feels tight with difficulty in breathing. Sputum becomes yellowish, green and increases in quantity after 1-2 days High fever Loss of appetite Do’s and Don’ts: Keep the child away from air pollution, smoke, dust etc. Wash child’s hands often to get rid of any viruses. Don’t ignore the symptoms : taking incomplete treatment may lead to chronic bronchitis What can Unani do? Improves self defense mechanism of the body No side-effectsof medicines. Helps in reducing the severity of the attack. Following are some of the first line medicines for bronchitis but it is advised that a qualified unani doctor should be consulted. Symptoms Onset of bronchitis due to exposure to dry, cold winds. Constant pressure in chest . Difficulty in breathing. Noisy breathing. Hoarse and dry cough. Extreme restlessness with anxiety. Increased thirst. Dry cough with gagging and vomiting. Gets worse after eating. Difficulty breathing. Worse during movement but better at rest. Child likes to drink large quantity of water often. Irritability. General Instructions while taking Unani Treatment Medicines as indicated in this handout should be taken if the symptoms mentioned against each medicine match those of the patient. Medicines should be taken after cleaning the mouth and preferably in empty stomach. If improvement occurs within 24 hours then medicine should be stopped. If the patient does not improve within 24 hours or becomes worse at any time, then consult the nearest unani doctor. Medicines must be kept away from strong smelling substances like camphor, menthol etc. Medicines should be kept in a cool, dry places away from direct exposure to sunlight. Medicines should be kept away from the reach of children.