To combat inflammation in the bronchi, you may try one of the following traditional remedies:

• Take ½ tsp of turmeric with half a glass of milk two or three times daily.  Works better when taken on an empty stomach.

• To help expel phlegm, mix 2 Tbsp of lemon with 1 Tbsp honey and add a pinch of hot pepper.

• For many centuries, onions have been used as a remedy for bronchitis because of their expectorant characteristics.  Take 1 tsp of raw onion juice first thing in the morning.

• Make your own cough syrup.  In a pot filled with water, add a little ground/crushed anise, chamomile, lime, and cloves, and boil for 5 minutes.  Add to the pot a mixture of 3 Tbsp honey and 2 Tbsp lemon.  Pour the syrup in a glass jar, cover and refrigerate.  Take 2 Tbsp three times daily.