Bronchitis is the inflammation in the bronchi – the tubes which connect the trachea to the lungs. Usually, the acute bronchitis is caused by the infection – the typically bacterial or the viral – while the chronic bronchitis usually caused by the continuous irritation of the lungs, like the smoking or the exposure of the toxic chemicals.

In how to treat bronchitis, here's what you will need:

1. scarves
2. humidifiers
3. dietary supplements
4. Echinacea
5. bottles of hot water
6. vitamin c
7. pollen / dust masks

Take these steps so your exposure in toxins can be reduced.

Avoid smoking as well as the breathing of the second-hand smoke; just stay indoors if possible on the periods of the high of air pollution, as well as wear appropriate face mask and the protection if working with the chemicals or with the other irritants.

Use the humidifier or the vaporizer so it can add moisture in the air. With this, it can able to help loosen the secretions as well as help you to breathe easier.

Place the bottle of hot water or the warm one, moist the cloth on the chest and the back. With this, it can result to the reduction of th inflammation as well as it is particularly useful during night time, whenever you wanted to sleep.

Cover your nose and your mouth using a scarf when you should go outside into the cold air. Cold can then further aggravate the bronchitis.

Avoid the use of the cough suppressant, except during night time. You need to cough for you to bring up the secretions.

Take the medications directly. If taking the antibiotics for the bacterial infection, you have to take in the entire dosage, even though you already started to feel better before the dosage is completed.

Use the aerosols as well as the inhalers as it is directed. Don't use the larger dose as it is instructed and don't use it more frequently if it's not in the instructions. This may cause side effects.

Talk to your naturopathic doctor or the general practitioner regarding the dietary supplement that you need to take in. you should improve your everyday diet. Drink also plenty of fluids like water, the herbal teas, as well as soups. Eliminate the intake of foods that are mucus-forming like the dairy products, the white flour, the sweet fruits, sugar as well as some of the processed foods.

That's how to treat bronchitis.