This is ralph's wife speaking.You can find several remedies such as garlic,licorice,mullein,etc. You could also use eucalyptus oil in hot water,place a towel over your head and breathe in the steamy fumes.As with any herb,use caution.You could be allergic and not know it,or have an unknown condition.I and my husband have taken many herbs over the past few years,and have not had any problems.Just make to sure to follow the instructions on the label. Golden seal and echanacia are used for upper respiratory and immune system. These are used to protect you and build yourself up, not to treat an infection. If you have no infection but have mucous and other symptoms, you can use guafinisian to help break up the mucous. You can find this in Muconex or even Robitussin expectorant and yes it is a natural medicine.

Remember, many thousands of people died of upper respitory infections before penicillian was invented, so don't be foolish. See a doctor to determine if you do have an infection or not. If not, go to your health food store and stock up on Golden Seal. An old remedy from New Zealand and Australin is euchiliptus oil. It is made from a tree bearing the same name and has properties similar to menthol. BRONCHITIS

Bronchitis may be defined as a distressing and often serious type of inflammation affecting the windpipe, or bronchial tubes, in the chest. There are two types of bronchitis:

1. Acute Bronchitis

2. Chronic Bronchitis