Bronchitis:

Cause: Inflammation of the bronchiae. In laryngitis only the larynx membrane is inflamed, whereas in bronchitis the wind-pipe is affected. This inflammation obstructs the passage of air, the lungs are little expanded in breathing, and the blood does not get properly purified. This disease can be fatal to the young.

Symptoms: Headache, slight cough, and restless mind are the pre-symptoms. Later symptoms are apparent congestion in the lungs, breathing difficulty, blood mucus expectoration, rumbling noise in the throat, pain in the eyes and temples, and depression.

Treatment: Swashara Jog and Swaskas Chintamani. The chest is to be massaged with Sarchandanadi Taila or old ghee. After massage make a ghee fomentation with celotropis gigenta and betel leaves. Brihat Khadir Bati is another good medicine for this disease. Chan dramrita Lauha is to be taken when there is cough. Naradiya Mahalakshmibilas and Sira Sulantak are to be taken when there is great pain in the eyes and head and temples. In this disease breathing occasions more trouble than cough. Swashara Jog is to be had when the lungs are affected by the breathing trouble. To stem the cough, Sree Chandramrita Ras or Chandramrita Lauha with extract of vasaca leaves and honey should be used. Influenza tablets are also good for this disease.

Diet: Sago, barley, arrowroot, milk, mugh or mushuri lentil soup. Be careful that the patient, especially his chest, is not subject to exposure. Keep the chest muffled in warm cloth. But the sick room must be airy. Movement is not good for the patient. He should remain still. If he is weak, give him meat soup.