What is bronchitis?
Acute bronchitis is characterized by bronchial inflammation. It is an infection. She is original viral In 90 % cases and bacterial In 10 %. The viruses in question are those of the flu, colds, nasopharyngitis: influenza, rhinovirus, adenovirus, SARS-Cov-2…
When bronchitis is caused by bacteria, it may be Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Bordetella pertussis.
Bronchitis is characterized by a cough accompanied bysputum. It can also give fever. It usually lasts a few days, more rarely a few weeks.
When it lasts for months, we no longer speak of acute bronchitismore of chronic bronchitis.
How to cure bronchitis naturally and quickly?
It’s not just theallopathie with the thinnerscough syrups, bronchodilatateurs to cure a acute bronchitisor even the prescription of antibiotics in the event of bacterial bronchitis.
The bronchitiswhether acute or chronic can be treated, naturally, with certain essential oils.
Which essential oil to clear the bronchi?
“To naturally treat bronchitis, the following three essential oils are mainly used: essential oil of globular eucalyptus for chronic bronchitis and compact oregano essential oils and of thyme to thymol for acute bronchitis, explains Didier Pesoni, pharmacist specializing in aromatherapy and author of Essential oils, the mag, published by Terres d’essences.
What are the particularities of these essential oils? ” They are fluidifying,expectorants et powerful anti-infectives » , says the pharmacist.
How to use these essential oils? How to take them: orally, by massage, by inhalation. We will explain everything to you.
Globulous eucalyptus essential oil, a respiratory tonic
“It is suitable for treating wet cough during bronchitis, but also for treating chronic bronchitis”, says Didier Pesoni.
wet cough from bronchitis : “the essential oil of globular eucalyptus is taken orally at the rate of 2 drops on a neutral tablet or mixed in a teaspoonful of honey, 3 to 4 times a day”, advises the pharmacist. In children, the dosage should be reduced: “It is one drop 3 to 4 times a day on a neutral tablet from the age of 7, inform the pharmacist. The adult dosage can be taken from the age of 15. »
chronic bronchitis : “Globular eucalyptus essential oil is taken as a long-term treatment for 10 days a month by placing 2 drops on a neutral tablet to be renewed 3 times a day or by taking 2 drops on a neutral tablet in the morning, 5 days out of 7”, suggests the pharmacist.
Compact oregano essential oil, a powerful anti-infective
“Compact oregano essential oil is suitable for natural treatment for acute bronchitis in adults only because it is very powerful and should be used as a short-term treatment: maximum 5 to 7 days », warns the pharmacist.
This essential oil fights against viral and bacterial infections. Carvacrol, one of the phenols that make up this oil has antimicrobial activity. “Combined with an antibiotic, the essential oil of oregano compact attacks the wall of bacteria and allows a better action of the antibiotic”says Didier Pesoni.
Compact oregano essential oil is taken orally: “Place 1 drop of compact oregano essential oil and 1 drop of rosemary 1.8 cineole essential oil on a neutral tablet and take 4 times a day for a maximum of 7 days”says Didier Pesoni.
Thyme thymol essential oil, against winter infections
“Thyme to thymol essential oil is suitable for winter ENT infections, such as adult bronchitis, because it is a powerful anti-infective”, says the pharmacist.
The essential oil of thyme thymol is used orally : “add 1 drop of essential oil of thyme to thymol and 1 drop ofrosemary essential oil 1.8 cineole on a neutral tablet and take 4 times a day for a week », recommends the pharmacist. In children from 7 years old, the dosage is as follows, details the pharmacist « 1 drop 1 to 2 times a day for 5 to 7 days, to alternate with lemon essence. »
What contraindications to essential oils?
Essential oils are powerful and require some precautions to use them safely.
Globe eucalyptus essential oil is contraindicated to pregnant and breastfeeding womento infantsto epileptic or asthmatic patients. The pharmacist also reminds “that we must avoid using it in broadcasting. »
Compact oregano essential oil is contraindicated to pregnant and breastfeeding womento infantsto epileptic patients and those with asthma. The pharmacist also specifies that this essential oil “should not be used in diffusion and by the cutaneous way, that it is not recommended for children under 7 years oldas well as, orally, to people suffering from gastritisd’ulcerof irritable bowelof crohn’s disease orsevere liver failure. »
As for essential oil of thyme thymolin addition to the classic contraindications (pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants under 30 months, epileptic patients, asthmatics), the pharmacist reminds you that it is also not recommended: “to children under 7 years of age and orally to patients suffering from gastritis, ulcer, irritable bowel, Crohn’s disease or severe hepatic insufficiency. »
And of course without improvement within a few days, it is strongly advised to quickly consult your doctor before benefiting from a clinical examination, or even additional examinations.