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Natural Medicine Provides a Cure for Bronchitis

In 1999, over 8.8 million of Americans were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, over 1,100 American died as a result of chronic bronchitis (as reported by The Lung Association). In general, bronchitis caused by viral infection results in bronchial inflammation, which sets off acute bronchitis and secondary bacterial infection. Chronic bronchitis is a long process of excessive bronchial mucus with a hacking cough. Chronic bronchitis is also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cigarette smoking (active and passive exposure) is the chief cause of this disease. Other factors that make it worse include air pollution, other infections, and allergies. The severity of the disease is related to the amount and duration of smoking. Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma as a group are the fifth–leading cause of death in the United States. The death rate is two out of every 100 people.

Treatment of chronic bronchitis differs according to the stage: 1) Active bronchitis is treated with herbs which are anti–virus and anti–bacteria in nature to inhibit the secretion of gland and goblet cells; 2) Upon entrance of the symptomatic stage, herbs are applied to boost immune system so to control cold, allergy and infection, eliminating all the triggering factors which set off the symptoms, then promote healing of the damaged bronchial membranes.

Antibiotics only work for bacteria, not the virus infection, so when one has a virus infection, one should turn to Chinese medicine. If you have a secondary bacteria infection, you should choose antibiotic (or Chinese medical herbs having antibiotic function). When you have an acute attack you may need to go to emergency room for treatment (America health policy does not allow acupuncturist to inject herbal medication, though that's a faster way to stop symptoms than western pills)

Passively treating secondary bacteria infection is not a fundamental method, resulting in patients undergoing bronchitis relapse. The disease it self will aggravate into chronic bronchitis, emphysema or even heart failure. The key point of Chinese Natural medicine is to stop illness from worse deterioration. We address the triggering factors, boost up the patients' immune ability, then heal the damaged membranes of the bronchits.

Mr. Lee is a 50 year–old man who had suffered chronic bronchitis for several years, recently his condition has aggravated. Last month he took antibiotics for 30 days but the symptoms did not improved. His wife brought him to the clinic to try on natural treatment. During the first 5 days, we applied medical herbs to clean the phlegm, his coughs were wiped out; The second 5 days ensued to help him improve the shortness of breath, the immediate reward was that he could now play basketball without gasping for breath; during the third 5 days, His herbs are used to boost immune function and heal his bronchial membranes. On a latest physical examination, both of his lungs were clear. Whether natural medicine can cure bronchitis or not, that depends on how severe a patient's condition is, his immune functions and his membranes of the bronchi. We can solve your health problems when you call 301–770–4480.