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Bronchitis
Foods to Eat More Of: 
  • Fruits: Apricots, clementines, cranberries, figs, grapefruit, lemons, limes, oranges, pears, tangerines
  • Vegetables: arugula, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, collard greens, kale, onions, red & green bell peppers, romaine lettuce, spinach, turnips, watercress
  • Cinnamon, garlic (raw if you can), ginger, thyme
  • Legumes/Beans, seeds (especially sesame, sunflower & pumpkin)
  • Soy products and horseradish

Foods to Avoid or Minimize: 
  • Meat and diary products
  • Excessive salt and sugar
  • Refined flour and alcohol

Essential Oils:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information.  If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
  • Basil, bergamot, birch, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, fir, frankincense, ginger, lavender, lemon, marjoram, tea tree,  myrtle, myrrh, peppermint, pine, raven,  rosemary, sandalwood and/or spruce​ (apply over lung area, bottom of feet or diffuse). 
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Natural/Herbal: 
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information.  If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
  • Horehound tea: 3-4 cups daily (use 1-2 teaspoons per cup; add honey to taste).
  • Hot water with fresh squeezed lemon juice (add honey and a dash of cayenne pepper for added effect).
  • Anise, black cohosh (avoid if pregnant),  cayenne, cinnamon, echinacea, eucalyptus, elderberries, fenugreek seeds, garlic, ginger, goldenrod, hyssop, marshmallow, oregano, peppermint, sage, stinging nettle, thyme, valerian, wood betony

Supplements & Homeopathic:
  • Vitamin C/ Flavonoids: 1,000 mg vitamin C and 500 mg flavonoids 3 times daily (reduce dose if it causes diarrhea).
  • Vitamin A: 25,000 IU daily for 1 month (pregnant women should not exceed 5,000 IU daily).
  • NAC: 500 mg (acute) or 250 mg (chronic) 3 times daily (take between meals; for long term use add 30 mg zinc and 2 mg copper daily).
  • Echinacea: 200 mg 4 times daily (acute) or twice daily (chronic) - should contain 3.5% echinacosides).
  • Astragalus: 200 mg 4 times daily (acute) or twice daily (chronic) - should have 0.5% glucosides and 70% polysaccharides.​

Mind-Body Connection:​​
  • Can represent an inflamed family environment (either with loud arguments or silent stewing).  

Recipes - Food Medicine: 
*Note: Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways.  Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.  Recipes naturally Vegan and Gluten-Free are marked as such (V=Vegan; GF=Gluten-Free).

Smoothies/Beverages:
  • Basic Fruit Smoothie (V, GF)
  • Cranberry-Blueberry Smoothie (GF)
  • Green Smoothie (GF)
  • Mega-Greens Smoothie (GF)
  • Orange Smoothie (GF)
  • Tropical Smoothie (V, GF)
  • Yogi Tea (V, GF)

Meals:
  • Adult Ramen (V, GF)
  • Asian Broccoli & Rice Bowl (V, GF)
  • Black Bean Chili (V)
  • Black Bean Soup (V, GF)​
  • Broth (Veggie/Chicken/Beef) - (V, GF)
  • Buddha Bowl (V, GF)
  • Chickpea Salad Sandwich (V, GF)
  • Garlic Soup (V, GF)
  • Miso Soup (V, GF)
  • Mujaddara (V, GF)
  • Red Beans & Rice (V, GF)
  • Slow Cooked White Chili (V, GF)
  • Spiced Lentil Soup (V, GF)
  • Spicy Black Bean Soup (V, GF)
  • White Bean & Spinach Soup (GF)

Sides & Salads:
  • Asian Cabbage Salad (V, GF)​​
  • Asian Cole Slaw (V)
  • Caraway Brussels Sprouts (V, GF)
  • Chinese Peanut Salad (V, GF)
  • Homemade Salsa (V, GF)
  • Kale Salad with Sesame Dressing (V, GF)
  • Molasses Beans (GF)
  • Pesto Vegetables (V, GF)
  • Quinoa Salad (V, GF)
  • Red Beans & Rice (V, GF)
  • Spinach & Strawberry Salad (V)
  • Steamed Edamame (V, GF)​
  • Three Bean Salad (V, GF)
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