The inflammation of mucous membrane that is lining the bronchial tubes present in the lungs is known as the bronchitis. A large amount of mucus and phlegm is secreted as a result of the inflammation in the bronchi. Fever is common among those who are suffering with bronchitis. Patients having bronchitis also experience some breathing problems and have a persistent cough. Other symptoms of bronchitis include hoarseness, pain in chest and loss of appetite.

Smoking is one of the important causes of bronchitis. The resistance of bronchial tubes is lowered by excessive smoking. This makes the bronchial tubes vulnerable to the germs that are breathed in from the atmosphere. Of the other causes of bronchitis, some of the major ones are living or working in a unaired atmosphere, use of drugs to suppress earlier diseases, and hereditary factors.

Turmeric powder is the best and most effective home remedy for bronchitis. A glass of milk containing half a teaspoon of turmeric powder should be taken two or three times a day. Turmeric powder milk works the best when it is taken on an empty stomach. A mixture of ginger, pepper and cloves is also an effective remedy for bronchitis. Half a teaspoon each of the powder of ginger, pepper, and cloves should be mixed together and this mixture should be taken three times a day. The mixture may be licked as is or with honey. It can even be taken as an infusion with tea. The ginger-pepper-cloves mixture has antipyretic qualities and is effective in reducing fever.

Onions are also used for the treatment of bronchitis for its expectorant properties. Onions help in liquefying phlegm and it also prevent further formation of phlegm. A teaspoon of raw onion juice should be taken the first thing in the morning. Spinach is also a wonderful remedy for curing bronchitis. A pinch of ammonium chloride along with a teaspoon of honey should be added to few fresh leaves of spinach (about fifty grams) and 250 mL of water. This infusion is extremely effective in the treatment of bronchitis.