Unfortunately far too few paint a vivid word picture of how important it is and how much worse you will feel if you don't. We hope we've helped remedy that here. Garlic helps loosen things up and may provide some antiviral and antibacterial effects as well. In fact, in Latin cultures where there is heavy use of cayenne and other hot peppers, bronchitis is rare because of this effect. Teas and herbal teas can also be good.
Green tea is mild and has more health benefits than black tea.
Grated fresh ginger makes a savory tea. Extra rest can help. This is particularly important if you became sick when you were already extra tired or run down. If you can't stay home or even stay in bed extra in the morning, try to go to bed an hour early if you can. And, if you can stay home for even one or two days during the more intense early sickness, it can help you recover faster.