Home Remedies for Pneumonia Treatment (Pneumonia Remedies)

Note: Do consult your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Use home remedies just as an adjunct treatment.

Pneumonia is a respiratory condition characterized by inflammation in the lungs due to a bacterial, viral or fungal infection. The body usually prevents these organisms from infecting your lungs but, at times, they may succeed in overpowering your immune system even if you are generally in good health.

In most cases, it occurs as a mild condition and clears up in two to three weeks. However, it can become very serious and may even prove fatal.

It is particularly dangerous for infants, young children, adults age 65 or older, and people who have a weakened immune system or underlying health problems.

The most common symptoms of pneumonia include cough, fever, shaking chills, and shortness of breath. It can also cause other symptoms, such as a headache, loss of appetite, fatigue, sweating, nausea and vomiting, muscle pain, and chest pain when breathing deeply or coughing. Older adults with pneumonia may also experience confusion or delirium.

The proper treatment for this condition usually depends on the type of pneumonia you have and the severity of symptoms.

It is particularly important to see a doctor if you are having difficulty breathing, chest pain, persistent fever (102 degrees Fahrenheit or higher) or persistent cough. If other symptoms are not severe, you can try some home remedies as an adjunct to the main course of treatment.

Garlic Remedies for Pneumonia Treatment :-

Garlic has antimicrobial properties that fight off bacteria, viruses and fungi. It also helps bring down the body temperature and increases expectoration to clear phlegm out of the chest and lungs.

• • Mix one cup of milk in four cups of water and add one-half teaspoon of crushed garlic to it. Boil the solution until it reduces to one-fourth of the original amount. Drink it three times a day.
  • Another way to use garlic is to marinate crushed garlic cloves in a mixture of equal amounts of fresh lemon juice and honey. Take two to three teaspoons of this, three or four times a day.

• You can also rub a garlic paste or garlic juice on your chest.
• If you do no like the strong taste and smell of garlic, you can drink ginger tea for relief.

Cayenne Pepper Remedies for Pneumonia Treatment:-

Cayenne pepper has high capsaicin content that stimulates the release of mucous from the respiratory passages. Thus, it helps clear the mucus from the respiratory system. Cayenne pepper is also a good source of beta-carotene, which helps in the healthy development of mucus membranes.

• Mix some lemon juice and a dash of cayenne pepper in an eight-ounce glass of water. Drink it a few times a day.
• You can also mix cayenne pepper in a cup of carrot juice. Both are beneficial for treating pneumonia.

Fenugreek Seeds Remedies for Pneumonia Treatment:-

Fenugreek has mucolytic properties, that is, it helps break up congestion. Furthermore, it induces sweating which reduces fever and helps remove toxins from the body.

• Make fenugreek tea by boiling one teaspoon of fenugreek seeds in 500 ml or about two cups of water. Strain and drink four cups of fenugreek tea a day. To improve its taste, you can add a little lemon juice. Reduce the amount you drink as you feel better.
• Prepare an herbal tea by steeping one teaspoon of fenugreek seeds, one teaspoon of ginger, one crushed garlic clove, and a pinch of cayenne pepper in a cup of hot water for about five minutes. Strain it and squeeze the juice from half a lemon into it. You can also add a little honey. Drink this tea a few times throughout the day.

Vegetable Juice Remedies for Pneumonia Treatment :-

Fresh carrot juice, spinach juice, beet juice, cucumber juice, and other vegetable juices are excellent for your health, especially when dealing with pneumonia. They boost immunity, dissolve mucus, andaid in detoxification. Being rich in phosphorus and chlorine, parsnip juice, too, is highly beneficial for your lungs and bronchial system.

• • Combine spinach juice and carrot juice in a ratio of 2:3 to make one-half liter of juice. Drink it daily.
  • Alternatively, combine one part beet juice, one part cucumber juice and three parts carrot juice. Drink it daily.

• You can also drink 250 ml or one cup of parsnip juice daily. Use the juice of cultivated rather than wild parsnips for this purpose.

Turmeric Remedies for Pneumonia Treatment :-

• The brilliant yellow-toned turmeric powder has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antibacterial, and anti-oxidative properties.
• Rich in curcumin and unpredictable oils, this herb is utilized as a part of Indian kitchens as a piece of their cooking.
• In a glass of  warm milk, add ½ tsp of turmeric powder and drink two glasses a day to panic pneumonia away.
•  You can also prepare a paste with ½ tsp honey and consume it at general interims.
• Including turmeric powder in your cooking can likewise give you with the same goodness.

Holy Basil Remedies for Pneumonia Treatment:-

• Simply crush holy basil leaves, add it to eucalyptus oil, and inhale the fumes to obstruct congestion.
• You can prepare a tea by blending 5 to 6 Holy Basil leaves with 8 to 10 freshly crushed black peppercorns and consume this once in six hours.
• Holy Basil and cinnamon tea can likewise help in easing pneumonia.
• These leaves have the potential to take out phlegm and catarrhal matter collected in the bronchial tube.
• It likewise empowers the versatility of mucus, clearing path for decongestant lungs.
• Extricate the juice of fresh Tulsi leaves and mix it in water.
• Sipping it like clockwork can bring down the fever experienced because of pneumonia.

Carrots Remedies for Pneumonia Treatment:-

• Carrots are rich wellsprings of Vitamin B complex, Vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, potassium,  phosphorous, and iron.
• The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory and properties of carrot juice help in defending the lungs from oxidative harm.
• Add a little cayenne pepper or black pepper powder to make the drink more effective.
• It is prudent to drink 12 ounces of carrot juice at supper for unmistakable results.

Sesame Seeds Remedies for Pneumonia Treatment:-

• • The vicinity of magnesium in sesame seeds helps in aviation route fits experienced amid pneumonia, consequently easing the chest pain experienced.
  • Prepare a tea by stewing 2 tbsp sesame seeds with 1 tbsp flax seeds in 250 ml water.

• Add a squeeze of salt and flavor with 2 tbsp honey.
• Heat a little sesame seed oil alongside 2 or 3 squeezes of camphor and inhale the fumes for clearing the congestion experienced.
• Try adding a few  cloves of crushed garlic and heat it in sesame seed oil.
• Apply it on the chest to allay the pain.