Natural Asthma Remedies

Are you tired of having to use medications that make you feel bad and the inconvenience of nebulizers to control your asthma? While these are the methods that your doctor has given you for asthmatic treatment, there are many natural ways to regain control. Learn what these natural treatments have to offer and see if one is for you.

While it is not recommended for you to stop the treatment your doctor has prescribed for your asthma, there are many home remedies that you can try. See how you do with these treatments and you may be able to wean yourself off prescribed medication altogether.

Diet

Controlling your asthma doesn’t involve just one area of your life, but all areas including your diet. Foods that you eat can affect the severity of your asthma and the frequency of the attacks. Try some of these tips to see if they help you.

* Avoid food additives

* Avoid processed foods

* Eat whole, organic foods

* Decrease sugar in your diet

* Avoid products treated with sulphur dioxide and other preservatives

* Drink plenty of water

Environment

Always be aware of your environment and what is surrounding you. Many of the things in your environment will trigger your asthma and cause you to have an attack.

* Avoid tobacco smoke

* Keep your home free from dust and pollen

* Add plants to your home to clean the air – they clear out formaldehyde and other airborne pollutants

* Reduce the amount of chemicals you use in your home

Lifestyle

* Try relaxation techniques like yoga

* Exercise to strengthen your lungs

* Try meditation for the calming effect

Home Remedies

You just never know about home remedies. They work wonders for some people and for others they have absolutely no effect. Read through this list and try what others have tried to see if they give you any relief.

• Radish-Honey-Lemon Juice – Buy each of these items separately and blend together for about 20 minutes. After you blend them, place the mixture in a pan on low heat until it is warmed. Drink this remedy every day for best results.

• Breathe in steam when you feel an attack coming on. To do this, go into your bathroom and run the water at its hottest temperature. Stay in the bathroom and breathe in the steam.

• Rub Eucalyptus oil on your upper lip where you can breathe it in.

• Drinking a drink that is high in caffeine will open your airways. Try hot, black tea or hot, black coffee. The caffeine will open your airways and the heat from the drink clears mucus.

• Soak one teaspoon of the herb Fenugreek seeds in a cup of water for about eight hours. Strain the water and add one teaspoon of ginger juice and one teaspoon of honey to the water. Drink this in the morning and at night every single day.

Vitamin Supplements

While home remedies seem to be "hit and miss" and vary from one person to another, Vitamin supplements seem to work consistently.

• Vitamin C is high in antioxidants. The average recommended dose is 98mg. To get the benefits of vitamin C, try taking a higher than average dosage of Vitamin C – 200 mg. Studies show that this lowers asthma attacks by 30%. Vitamin C seems particularly effective for exercise-induced asthma.

• B6 has also shown dramatic decrease in the frequency and severity of wheezing attacks.

• Magnesium, has a bronchodilating effect and helps relieve asthma symptoms. It has been shown that asthma sufferers have low Magnesium stores.

Herbal Supplements

Herbal remedies have been used for thousands of years. Pick up some of these at your local health food store and try them. Be careful to only try one new herb at a time and start with low doses. The amount needed of a particular herb varies from one person to the next.

* Comfrey – Decreases swelling and repairs tissue

* Jimson – Relieves spasms of the bronchi

* Mullein, Garlic and peppermint all work as an expectorant

Look through these suggestions and try the ones that look appealing to you. Hopefully, by trying some of these remedies, you will find relief from your asthma symptoms.

Source: Health Guidance