2. Use a humidifier or vaporizer to add moisture to the air. This will help loosen secretions and help you breathe easier.
3. Place a hot-water bottle or a warm, moist cloth on your chest and back. This will reduce inflammation and is particularly useful at night, when you want to sleep.
4. Cover your nose and mouth with a scarf if you must go out into cold air. The cold can further aggravate bronchitis.
5. Avoid using a cough suppressant, except at night. You need to cough in order to bring up secretions.
6. Take medications as directed. If you are taking antibiotics for a bacterial infection, take the entire dose, even if you start to feel better before it is completed.
7. Use aerosols and inhalers as directed. Do not use a larger dose than directed and do not use more frequently than directed. This can cause side effects.
8. Talk to a naturopathic doctor or general practitioner about dietary supplements such as goldenseal, echinacea, colloidal silver, zinc, coenzyme Q10, and vitamins A and C.
9. Improve your diet. Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, herbal teas and soups.
10. Eliminate or reduce your intake of mucus-forming foods such as dairy products, white flour, sweet fruits, sugar and some processed foods, and avoid substances that cause allergic reactions.
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