Bronchials
Synopsis of Bronchials
The bronchials—or bronchial tubes—are part of the lower respiratory tract and serve as the main passageways that conduct air from the trachea into the lungs. They branch into progressively smaller tubes called bronchioles, eventually ending in alveoli where gas exchange occurs. Their primary function is to transport oxygen to the lungs and remove carbon dioxide from the bloodstream. The inner lining of the bronchials contains mucus-producing cells and cilia that trap and expel foreign particles, pathogens, and pollutants.
Bronchial health is crucial for proper respiratory function. Inflammation, infection, or narrowing of these tubes can impair airflow and oxygen delivery. Common conditions include acute or chronic bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and bronchiectasis. These issues are often caused by viral or bacterial infections, smoking, air pollution, allergies, or autoimmune processes. Symptoms of bronchial distress typically include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and mucus production.
Natural remedies to support Bronchials
Steam inhalation: Moistens and soothes irritated airways and helps break up mucus.
Hydration: Keeps mucus thin and easier to expel.
Avoid smoking and pollutants: Minimizes inflammation and damage to bronchial tissue.
Chest physiotherapy: Techniques like percussion or postural drainage may assist with mucus clearance.
Breathing exercises: Practices like pursed-lip or diaphragmatic breathing can improve airflow. Herbal expectorants: Traditional remedies like mullein, thyme, and elecampane help clear congestion.
Anti-inflammatory support: Turmeric, omega-3s, and licorice root may calm inflamed bronchial linings.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to support Bronchials.
aloe vera
alpha-pinene
astragalus
bergamot
beta-pinene
black cohosh
chamomile
coleus forskohlii
turmeric
forskohlii root
ginger
ginseng
glehnia root
licorice
marshmallow
n-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
spruce
oregon grape
perilla
platycodon root
purple butterbur root
serratiopeptidase
slippery elm bark
thyme
zhejiang fritillary
mullein
catnip
hyssop
lobelia
capsicum
malabar nut
hedychium spicatum
inula racemosa
pistacia integerrima gall
tylophora
lingzhi
prickly ash
fritillaria
myrrh
yerba santa
elecampane
coltsfoot
tartarian aster
caraway
eucalyptus
camphor oil
menthol oil
aster root
yerba mate
abies spectabilis
horehound
herbal blend (proprietary)
arnica
11-keto-beta-boswellic acid
DMPX
1,3,7-Trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
3-acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid
Aster tataricus
Asclepias cordifolia
Abies alba
Animal Tissue
Asafetida
Arisaema erubescens
Alpha-Humulene
Arisaema amurense
Ammonium Iodide
Asarum heterotropoides
Asafoetida
Alkaloid (unspecified)
Arisaema cum bile
Adrenergic amines
Agastache urticifolia
Adrenaline
Ammonium salt (unspecified)
Alkaloids
Alsonia scholaris
Aresaema (unspecified)
Alpha-pinene
alkaloid
Adenophora
Asian Plantain
Ammonium carbonate
American Chestnut
Arisaema
Asarum sieboldii
Aster (unspecified)
Atlantic Cedar
Black Seed
Black spruce
blend (herb/botanical)
botanical (unspecified)
Boswellia serrata
Balsam
Boswellic Acid
Bougainvillea
Benzoin
Boswellia
Balloon-Flower
Balsam (unspecified)
Boswellia
Benzoin siam
Butterbur
Black Seed Oil
British Elecampane
Bush Monkey Flower
blend (herb/botanical)
Bovine (not specified)
Boswellic acids
Balloon Flower
Belamcanda
Copaiba balsam
Common Plantain
Coltsfoot
Cineole
Catecholamine
Cajuput
Camphor
Coin-leaved desmodium
Cayenne
Centipeda
Centipeda minima
Caraway
Cinchona
Cowslip
Camphor
Chinese Licorice
Calamus
Cedrus libani
Chekiang Fritillary
Desmodium adscendens
Desmodium
Davidson's Penstemon
Deerbrush
Ephedra
European Elder
Echinacea (unspecified)
Exphedrine HCl
English Ivy
Elecampine
Elecampane
Eucalyptus
English Plantain
Essential oil (unspecified)
Ephedrine
Elcampane
Elemi
Eriodictyol
food additive (unspecified)
Fritillaria (unspecified)
Fritillary
Fungus
Fritillaria biflora
Fir (unspecified)
Fritillary (unspecified)
Glehnia littoralis
Gumweed
Gingerol
Guaco
Glycyrrhiza (unspecified)
glycyrrhizic acid
Grindelia
Glehnia root
Garrya
Glycyrrhizin
Higenamine
Himalayan Cedar
Hederacoside
Himalayan Fir
Halostachine
Honey loquat syrup
Horehound
Irish Moss
Inula
Isopropylnorsynephrine
Indian Elecampane
Isopropyloctopamine
Ivy
Japanese arisaema
Japanese Mint
Jaborandi
Jimson weed
Japanese camphor
Khella
L-Acetyl n-Cysteine
Lactucarium
Lebbek
Lomatium
Licorice
Licorice (various)
Lung
Luffa
Lobelia
Lomatium dissectum
Lungwort
Ligusticum
Lung
Malabar Nut
Mugo Pine
Mouse Ear
Menthol
Magnolia biondii
Malva sylvestris
Monardella odoratissima
Mormon Tea
Methylxanthine (unspecified)
Mountain Pride
Maidenhair Fern
Malabar Nut Tree Leaf Extract
Mondo Grass
Methylsynephrine
Ma Huang
Mullein
Mucolase
Nigella Seed
Nasturtium
Night jessamine
Oxedrine
Oxyephedrine
Osha
Origanum (unspecified)
Pleurisy
Pungent Principles
Plantain (unspecified)
Primula suffrutescens
Peppermint essence
perilla
Pinellia Ternata
Pulsatilla
Petasines
Pine
Petasin
Platycodon
Peucedanum
Pelargonium (unspecified)
Prickly Ash (Unspecified)
Parthenium
Pinellia
plant (unspecified)
Plantain (unspecifed)
Phytocannabinoid (unspecified)
Proprietary Blend (Herb/Botanical)
Phleum Pratense
Pungent compounds (unspecified)
Prickly Ash Bark
Plantain (common or English)
Plectranthus amboinicus
Quebracho
Red Spruce
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ravinsara
Sabadilla
Sichuan Fritillary
Spanish Needle
Sidalcea glaucescens
Serrapeptase
Stemona
Skunk Cabbage
Silver Fir
Scarlet Fritillary
Sida cordifolia
Spanish Thyme
Serratiopeptidase
Storax
Sundew
Styrax balsam
Scots Pine
Sinesetin
Thyme
Terpenoids
Terpene
Tissue (unspecified)
Transfer Factor
Tolu Balsam
Theophylline
Thymus satureioides
triethylcitrate
Tylophorine
Usnea
Umckaloabo
Umckalin
Usnea
Vasicine
Vasicinol
Vasicinone
White thyme
White Pine
Wild Bergamot
Wild Cherry
Xanthine
Yerba Santa