Common Causes of Chronic bronchitis
- Long-term exposure to dust, smoke, or pollution
- Regular intake of cold, oily, or heavy foods
- Suppressed colds or incomplete healing of infections
- Weak agni creating sticky mucus in the lungs
- Sedentary lifestyle and lack of daily cleansing rituals
Symptoms of Chronic bronchitis
- Daily cough with thick, white or yellow phlegm
- Chest tightness or heaviness, worse in mornings
- Breathlessness during exertion or cold weather
- Wheezing or rattling sounds in the chest
- Fatigue and disturbed sleep due to coughing
Ayurveda’s Approach to Healing Chronic bronchitis
- Clearing mucus with herbs like vāsā, pippalī, and tulasī
- Strengthening lungs with rasāyana like guduchi and harītakī
- Kindling agni using trikaṭu and warm, spiced food
- Using nasyam and steam inhalation to open airways
- Detoxifying deeply with vāmanam or basti in chronic cases