Breathe Easier: Natural Remedies for Bronchiectasis Relief

Edith, I am so sorry that even after all that you have been through that you still have bronchiectasis. It totally sucks. I've had it for 20 plus years. I finally have an amazing doctor and he has used Ceftazadime in a PICC line several years ago when I was very sick. I'm on a maintenance medication called Cayston. This is done through the nebulizer 3 times a day for 4 weeks. I'm on for 4 weeks, off for 4 weeks. A similar medication to that is Tobyramycin. That is done 2 times a day for 4 weeks as well.

I also found out from my massage therapist about Manuka Honey. You can get it from some grocery stores, I get mine from Amazon. It is quite expensive, but it does help with pseudomomas. I take about 1 tsp twice a day. It seems to be helping with my infections.

I hope this has helped some. It is a very unforgiving disease. Eat well, sleep well and keep a positive attitude.

Please email me if you have any other questions.

Janet

Well I went to town on Wednesday and had the sore throat two days later on Friday. I had visited Walmart and Fry's grocery for a few hours.

So I implemented a three capsule dose of 50 mg zinc picolinate (ZP) internally every 6 hours. That's 150 mg of ZP per dose or 600 mg per day. It worked great again, within a day, to eliminate the sore throat. I like the 3 capsule dose because it provides a surplus of zinc while the 2 capsule, 6 hour dose was barely enough to overcome the sore throat.

I don't have any bad or negative side-effects from this level of ZP.

This form of zinc is so absorbable that I see the chance of a zinc overload as unlikely because the cells take it up and then utilize zinc to eliminate the virus.

I like the 6 hour dose interval because that also worked well for me last winter.

Actually, I stopped taking the zinc picolinate on Nov 3, 2022 because of indigestion.

I will still try taking ZP for any sore throats but probably at the 2 capsule dose of 400 mg per day instead of 600 mg per day.

ER, you might want to start with h2o2 inhalation. Any of the various methods work, but the one we used is filling a mug with boiling water, spritzing some h2o2 into it and breathing the vapors. At first, 4-5 times a day.

ER,

If you are going to use colloidal silver (CS/AgNPs), it may be more effective via nebulizer or small cold process vaporizer over oral intake. This will get more of the CS, at relatively high concentration directly to where it is needed to kill the infective pathogens present in the airways. A typical pathogen in bronchiectasis is Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (PA) which can have protective biofilms, especially in long standing disease activity which can blunt the body's defenses as well as antibiotics and it can quickly become resistant to antibiotics. CS has shown the ability to break down biofilms, have synergy with some antibiotics and CS has also shown the ability to make some antibiotics that the pathogen has become resistant to, effective again. CS is also a broad-spectrum antibacterial and antiviral, capable of destroying PA and a multitude of other pathogens that might be found in the airways. This study illustrates the usefulness of CS against PA and its biofilms.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC8715114/

The potent antioxidant, N Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) has also shown the ability to break down biofilms while offering its potent antioxidant effects while increasing one of the body's more potent antioxidants, glutathione. The inflammation generated in Bronchiectasis results in increased oxidative stress (OS) and the inflammation feeds off of the OS. NAC has demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects along with the ability to reduce oxidative stress. NAC is also a mucolytic agent that can help thin mucous secretions which may be helpful in producing a more productive cough. NAC has also shown synergy with the antibiotic Ciprofloxacin against PA and its biofilms.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34117842/

Another useful consideration is Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE), not to be confused with grape seed extract. GSE is a potent antibacterial and antifungal with a very good safety profile and it is a biofilm disrupter also. Again, with a very good safety profile.

https://aaqr.org/articles/aaqr-14-09-oa-0208

The following study showed effectiveness against PA, but the study is behind a paywall. This link is to the abstract of that study only.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12165190/

Lastly, Melatonin has shown itself to be a highly potent inhibitor of lung inflammation and lung oxidative stress which is going to be extremely useful in this case. Melatonin also inhibits gram-negative bacteria of which, PA is one.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35000061/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC8201398/

This combination shows the potential to be effective for the purpose at hand. Biofilm busting capabilities seem like a must have in Bronchiectasis and here you have 3 potent ones that are also capable of killing other potential lung pathogens that may be present. At least two show synergy with antibiotics.

Art

Hi Art,

Thank you very much on such a detailed explanation how to treat bronchiectasis and would like to ask you just a one question if you can help. I would like to try using Colloidal Silver in Nebuliser but I don't know how much to put CS in it. Would you please know to tell me how much Colloidal Silver should go in Nebuliser? Thank you in advance. Kind regards, Lilly.

Hi Emmaus... I am dealing with this as well, along with pseudomonous infection and also do not have cystic fibrosis.

I have tried many natural routes and would be happy to connect with you to talk through what has worked for each of us....I am in St Pete Fl...

One of my next approaches may be methylene blue with red light therapy...

Thank you, Laura

I have a friend who regularly, most days, brings up 1 to 1.5 pints of mucus.Some days all her waking hours are spent coughing the mucus up.
She suffers from bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis and many other illnesses.
She tried PT for several months although this was getting unbearable, so when need now uses a nebuliser.
She as recently suffered two bouts of pneumonia and the anti bionics are losing their effectiveness
Any help would be greatly appreciated

For my clients who arrive with bronchitis, I suggested “ivy extract “ found on the Webb in pill form. It is not expensive, and within about 15 minutes they are breathing easier. Not sure, but think 3 times a day is maximum! Know it probably won't cure you, but might give you some relief! Alan

I have a simple solution for you - mullein tincture. I've used it for long covid. I had serious fatigue post covid and read this was helpful. Overnight I had improvement and had some energy. The recommendation is 3x/day. It's inexpensive and if you put a dropperful in just a little bit of water it's not too bad, has a licorice taste. https://botanicalinstitute.org/mullein/ I recently had a check up and my doctor said my lungs were clear. I still had a chest x-ray and it confirmed I was clear. My doctor said covid lungs have a distinct sound like broken glass. And no I never had the vax.

Nebulize HP!

I have not been diagnosed with the condition, however have suffered for a long while with the symptoms. Due to circumstances of our family being victimized by a crime, beginning in 2009, I was forced to live in a dwelling for two years that was HEAVILY mold infested; Black mold among others. During this time I began suffering with many symptoms including, joint pain, skin lesions, difficulty breathing, sores in my nose, wheezing, recurrent bacterial blepharitis, scalp sores, sinus infections, excess mucous production, post-nasal drip, trouble walking, severe brain fog, under eye aging, irritability, recurrent UTI's, bladder pain and spasms, fatigue, excessive sleepiness, etc. I suspect I also developed a fungal infection in my sinuses and lungs, however the symptoms were very similar to those you mentioned. Doctor visits resulted in prescriptions for sinus allergies, antibiotics, pain meds, muscle relaxers, depression meds, etc. none of which helped. I felt like no doctor was listening to me when I described all of the symptoms and suggested they could be related to aflatoxin exposure combined with a family trauma that caused unbelievable stress, zapping my immune system.

I have spent the last 11 years researching, and trying to detox my body using holistic/natural methods and products. It has been a long and arduous process, however I have learned a great deal and am thankful that my eyes have been opened to the problems with conventional medicine. I experienced good success with most symptoms, however I was never able to stop the wheeze or the nose sores. I then stumbled onto Bill Munro's HP inhalation method here on Earth Clinic. I tried that method, but quickly realized I needed a different delivery mode, and began nebulization. I first began nebulizing 3% Food Grade HP diluted 50% with distilled water. After more research I quickly added 1 drop of Lugol's Iodine to the nebulization cup along with my 3% Food Grade HP, diluted with 50% distilled water. I CANNOT TELL YOU THE RELIEF I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I can try to put it into words here, but my words will not do the results justice. Within a week I started noticing that my lungs were clearing, in a manner that seemed like the clearing was starting from the bottom working its way up. Over the next couple of months, that process continued, again from the bottom up. First my lungs began to clear, then my throat (which always felt like it was covered in goop from post nasal drip), then my sinuses, then my nose congestion began to clear. Along with these results came an increase in energy, and a clarity of mind that I had not experienced in a number of years. The wheeze has not returned, and I feel like my body is oxygenated more than it has been in years. The improvement in my overall health has been astounding.

I hope anyone who tries this method gets the same or better results than I have. Aren't we all sick and tired of being sick and tired?

Blessings,

Connie B.

The results have been amazing!

Hi I haven't read the entire message but I have had a friend that also suffered from that, I told her to take 500mg of NAC. Daily, I recall that eating an apple a day also helps. I will research my records if the dosage is different, however I think I am right. Thank you. 09/22/2022

Book. The Be Clear Method. To Living with Bronchiectasis by Linda Esposito

I haven't had your particular lung malady, but what cleared my lungs in the summer of 2021 is taking Amazon's Durvet ivermectin horse paste (IHP), apple flavored. With the IHP, I had to intentionally cough up lung mucus for about 10 days I would say, but my lungs were finally clear. The Amazon price per tube has recently gone from about $34 for 3 tubes to around $50 for 3 tubes.

The ivermectin dose in milligrams is .2 times your body weight in kilograms. Take every two weeks or I just took it on the 1st and again on the 16th or 17th of the month. So with a body weight of 210 lbs, the dose for me is 19 mg so I rounded it up to 20 mg since each section of the paste has 5 milligrams of ivermectin in it. So I took 4 sections of the paste for each dose. I took the IHP for 15 months.

During 2021, I had taken Covid every few months, or about 3 times until I started this horse paste which really cleared out the mucus in my lungs for good.

Now I take the 50 mg zinc picolinate (ZP) capsules at 400 mg per day in divided doses during the winter and 300 mg per day in warmer months for allergies and such. So that is 2 capsules or 100 mg every 6 hours in winter. I order ZP capsules from PipingRock when they are on sale.

So I now think ZP is possibly better than ivermectin because taking ZP reversed a sore throat for me several times in the winter of 2021-22. I also tried taking zinc citrate powder at the time, which did nothing, so I immediately switched back to the ZP.

I had become very impressed with quercetin dihydrate in 2016 for protecting my lungs and sinuses.

I had thought that taking quercetin dihydrate powder (QDP) would protect my lungs from Covid, but it didn't. I have known taking QDP to move mucus out of my lungs, so taking QDP is probably advisable. I order QDP from BulkSupplements in the 250 gram bag. Mornings I just take a level quarter measuring teaspoon of the yellow quercetin powder with water, which is about 500 mg.

For decades, what has liquefied lung and sinus mucus for me is 1/2 slightly rounded measuring teaspoon of Dash Table Blend seasoning (DTBS), taken with water. I buy the 6.75 oz bottle at Walmart in the spice aisle. It has expectorant herbs in it. It usually takes 2 or 3 days to start to thin the lung mucus if the body is ready to cough it up, with the sinuses eventually clearing as well.

So I think the IHP, ZP, QDP and DTBS could possibly improve your lungs.

I have bronchiectasis with pseudomonas infection. I had pneumonia/exacerbation at least 4 times in 2 years. I got on the brensocatib drug trial and it has changed my life. I went from needing oxygen to leading a normal life (resting oxygen of 86% to 92%). I still cough up green sputum but only once or twice a day now. The trial is closed but the drug should be out within the next year or two. 🤞🏻

Hi Pinetreelady

If I had what you have, I would start taking Melatonin 10mg. I used to have a recurring cough for years. After taking Melatonin it stopped and 6 years later nothing.

Melatonin has been tested by 39,000 patients and none had any side effects. It will fix anything that needs fixing. Brain, lungs, heart, liver and so on. Start with 10mg. if you do not have any side effects after a few days take 20mc. 1 hour before bed. Continue increasing up to the number that suits you. I have increased mine and I take 40-50mg. Art on this site is at 130 mg plus a night. It will definitely help your lungs.

God Bless

Gary

Pinetreelady,

In addition to the nebulized colloidal silver(CS) and melatonin, you might also consider using NAC to thin mucous secretions and help them flow out while acting as a potent antioxidant and biofilm buster. This is important because bronchiectasis is known to generate biofilms which can protect the associated bacterial infections from attack.

Another consideration is taking Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) to add to the antimicrobial effects of the colloidal silver. Both CS and and GSE are also capable of breaking down biofilms.

The melatonin is anti inflammatory and reduces the NLRP3 inflammasome in the lungs and this is important because bronchiectasis causes a significant inflammatory response via generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Melatonin and NAC are both potent antioxidants, but melatonin is also a potent radical scavenger and these effects will also help to neutralize ROS.

In the long term, the use of probiotics, prebiotics, fermented foods & drinks, probiotic yogurts and dietary fiber to modulate the gut microbiome toward a less friendly bronchiectasis environment.

Art