Jamu
Recipes for Bronchitis
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY:
Bronchitis is an upper respiratory disease where the mucous membrane lung’s
upper bronchial tube becomes infected. The swollen membrane narrows or shut off
the air passage triggering the cough reflex which is accompanied by the
thickening of phlegm and breathlessness. There are two types of bronchitis; acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is
generally caused by lung infection, where as 90% are viral of origin and 10%
bacterial. Chronic bronchitis are caused by repeated attacks of bronchitis
which weakened and irritate bronchial airways overtime. Other factors causing
chronic bronchitis are polluted air and heavy smoking.
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY:
Bronchitis is an upper respiratory disease where the mucous membrane lung’s
upper bronchial tube becomes infected. The swollen membrane narrows or shut off
the air passage triggering the cough reflex which is accompanied by the
thickening of phlegm and breathlessness. There are two types of bronchitis; acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is
generally caused by lung infection, where as 90% are viral of origin and 10%
bacterial. Chronic bronchitis are caused by repeated attacks of bronchitis
which weakened and irritate bronchial airways overtime. Other factors causing
chronic bronchitis are polluted air and heavy smoking.
INDICATIONS:
Symptoms of acute bronchitis: hacking cough, yellow, white or green phlegm, fever,
chills, soreness and tightness in chest, pain below the breastbone during deep
breathing. Symptoms of chronic bronchitis: persistent coughing with yellow,
white or green phlegm for at least 3 months in a year for more than two
consecutive years, wheezing, breathlessness.
Recipe # 1
INGREDIENTS:
Mentha arvensis – leaves (daun poko) - 1/3 handful
Euphorbia hirta – leaves (daun patikan kerbau) – 1/3 handful
Citric
oil (Oleum citricus, minyak jeruk
sitrun) – 2 tablespoon
PREPARATION
AND DOSAGE:
Clean
wash the leaves and grind to fine. Add the citric oil and then mix even. Apply
this mixture to the neck and cover with a cloth.
Recipe # 2
INGREDIENTS:
Chinarose
(Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis - Kuntum
bunga sepatu) – 2 flowers
Salt
(garam)
PREPARATION
AND DOSAGE:
Clean
wash the flowers, put in 1 glass of hot water and add a little salt. Squeeze
the mixture and strain. Drink it 2 tablespoonful 2 times a day
Recipe # 3
INGREDIENTS:
Turmeric
(Curcuma domestica, kunyit) – 2
thumb-size cuts
Euphorbia hirta – leaves (daun patikan kerbau) – 1 handful
Rock
sugar (gula batu) – 25 grams
PREPARATION
AND DOSAGE:
Peel
and clean wash the turmeric, cut to thin slices. Put it in 4 glasses of pure
water together with the other ingredients. Boil until left to 2 glasses. Take ½
glass 3 times a day.
REMARKS:
Since the cause of bronchitis is viral and bacterial of origin, the
administration of an antibiotic is required.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The recipes and techniques mentioned in this page
are not meant to replace diagnosis and treatment of a medical practioner.
Before using any of these recipes, the author recommends to consult a
physician. All the recipes has been used without any side effects and are
considered safe. However, since some people have more sensitive skin or
digestive system than others, and since the user’s actual recipe preparation is
beyond the control of the author, the author accept no liability with regard to
the use of recipes or techniques contained in this page
