Herbal Remedies for Bronchitis
Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi, part of the system of tubes that transport air throughout the lungs. Bronchitis can be acute, which is often associated with viral or bacterial infections, or chronic, which can be caused by long-term exposure to air pollutants and cigarette smoke. Chronic bronchitis can also occur with chronic asthma, and it is often difficult to separate the two.
Herbs for acute bronchitis include immune stimulants, cooling expectorants if there is heat, warming expectorants, respiratory tonics, and anti-infection herbs.
Herbs Used To Treat Bronchitis
| Herb | Treatment Support | Application |
| Boneset | infection fighter | tincture, tea |
| Cubeb | expectorant | tincture, tea, capsule |
| Elecampane | warming expectorant | tea, tincture |
| Hyssop | antiviral; mucolytic | tincture, tea |
| Iceland Moss | expectorant | tincture, tea |
| Ipecac | expectorant | syrup, tablet |
| Irish Moss | expectorant | tea |
| Life Everlasting | expectorant | tea |
| Lungwort | expectorant | tincture, tea |
| Mustard | rubefacient | plaster |
| Pleurisy Root | expectorant | tincture, tea |
| Poplar | expectorant | tincture |
| Skunk Cabbage | antispasmodic | tincture, capsule |
| Sundew | antispasmodic, demulcent | tincture |
| Thyme | expectorant | tea, syrup, essential oil |
| Usnea | cooling expectorant | tincture |
| Violet | expectorant | tea |
| Yerba Santa | expectorant, antibacterial | tincture, tea |
Herbs Used To Treat Specific Bronchitis Related Conditions
| Condition | Herb | Application |
| Acute Bronchitis | Senega | tea, tincture |
| Bacterial Bronchitis | Yerba Mansa | tincture, capsule, tea |
| Bronchitis With Abundant Mucus | Eucalyptus | oil (as an inhalant) |
| Bronchitis With Harsh Dry Cough | Grindelia | tincture |
| Bronchitis, In The Elderly | Myrrh | powder |
| Chronic Bronchitis | Mullein | tea, tincture, capsule |
| Viral Bronchitis | Yerba Mansa | tincture, capsule, tea |