When I was a kid I had Bronchitis and every time I
got a cold it would settle in my chest and I’d be
up all night hacking.
The doctor told my mother that I had bronchitis
and it’s generally caused by lung infections,
usually viral in origin. My lungs were my weakest link
until I was around 18 years old before I
cleared it out of my system once and for all. I
believe I did it practicing Yoga and Qigong
breathing exercises.
Even after my cold was long gone that nasty
cough seemed to linger on for weeks and wiped me
out. It kept everyone awake most of the night.
The average time for a cough to last after a virus
is an exhausting 18 days – with many coughs
sticking around even longer.
But why do we even get a cough? “Coughing actually
has an important purpose.”
“It’s your body’s way of keeping unwanted stuff
from getting into your lungs and it gets the mucus
out. ”
The real secret is strengthening your lungs
and that’s where the Qigong comes into play.
It’s normal to have a cough with a virus, as it’s
triggered by mucus draining down the back of the
throat.
First let me say this 99% of antibiotics won’t
help, they just don’t work for a cough.
I’ve tried many of these things and they help
Here are a few home remedies that I have
tried over the years and will help get you well again.
1. No cold drinks. Hot drinks like tea, hot water
with lemon and honey will help break up the mucus.
2. Stay out of drafts; don’t let even a fan blow
on your body.
3. Inhalers can be helpful. Even standing over a pot of
boiling water can help break up a stubborn cough,
but use caution not to get burnt.
4. Sleeping with an extra pillow can help the
mucus from draining and may help you get a good
night’s sleep.
5. Drink plenty of fluids I like lemon and water
it help cut the mucus.
6. Grapefruit juice is much better than orange
juice. I have tried this and it seems to work well.
Get a few organic grapefruits and slice in half
remove the seeds, loosen the pulp with a grapefruit
knife and pore some honey over the 2 half’s. Then
put on a baking pan and put in a 350 oven for 20
minutes and then put the oven on broil for 10
minutes and eat warm.
7. Take up to 2000mg of vitamin C every 4 hours.
8. Get as much sleep as you can.
All of these help but bottom line as soon as you’ve
cleared the cough get on a Qigong program to
strengthen your lungs.
I love doing the Flying Crane Qigong http://goo.gl/aH9GP6
It works the muscles, the internal organs and when
done regularly will keep you young and healthy .
I wish you the best in your Health, Wealth and Happiness.