NATURAL HOME REMEDIES FOR ASTHMA. SIMPLE WAYS TO TREAT ASTHMA ATTACKS

An asthma attack can occur when an irritant—usually a common substance like smoke, cold or dry air, pollen, mold, or dust mites meets a set of temperamental lungs. Hormonal fluctuations, stress, and anger can also trigger an attack. Sometimes there’s no apparent cause.

Your difficulty in breathing occurs because the bronchi, the tubes that allow oxygen into your lungs, go into spasms. Accompanying them may be coughing and tightness in the chest. The spasms trigger the release of histamine and other chemicals that cause inflammation and the production of airway-clogging mucus.

For severe asthma attacks—the kind of tightness, wheezing, and shortness of breath that can be really frightening—most people do just what the doctor recommends. Often, that means quick action with an inhaler containing a drug such as albuterol. If that’s what you use, and it works, don’t give it up. And always have your doctor’s telephone number near at hand in case of severe attacks. But for non-emergencies, you’ll want to figure out ways to help yourself breathe easy.

Deep breathing to reduce anxiety :-

1. Repeat this work out for 10-20 times.
2. Relax and concentrate on your breathing. Try to take deep/long breathing.
3. Sprinkle 5-6 drops of pure Eucalyptus oil on your handkerchief and inhale the smell when you feel discomfort due to asthma. When you go to sleep keep this handkerchief near you. Just by inhaling the Eucalyptus oil in will help reduce discomfort due to asthma as well as cold and respiratory complaints.
4. Close your eyes. Take a long/ deep breathing and expand your lungs. This easy deep/long breathing trick will help reduce the occurrence and severity asthma attacks. When an attack comes, victim naturally become very anxious as it gets difficult to breathe. This creates compression that restricts your airways/respiration.
5. Regular practice of deep breathing technique can help you breathe more comfortably.

Ginger :-

Ginger has so many benefits on your heath and body. It is equally effective against asthmatic treatments. Make a juice with equal quantities of ginger, pomegranate, and honey. Consume it 2-3 times a day for effective results.

Else, take one tbsp of ginger juice.  Mix it up with a tbsp of honey and two tbsp of dried fenugreek seeds. Soak it overnight and consume it every morning to detoxify your lungs.

Fishes :-

Consuming fishes, such as salmon, tuna, and sardines can be really effective in treating the problem of asthma. They all make your lungs better and stronger to fight the problem of asthma and treat it quickly and effectively. However, if you cannot consume these fishes in cooked form, then you can opt for their oils.

Onions :-

Onions are known to have anti-inflammatory properties, and they are proved to be helpful in clearing air passages. So, if you are suffering from asthma, you should consume more and more of onions, be it in raw form in a salad or cooked in vegetables.

Radish soup :-

Radish soup is very beneficial in asthma as it expel mucus & detoxifies the zone related to respiration. Make radish soup in your style; add 1 tablespoon of honey and 2-3 tablespoon of fresh lime juice in this lukewarm soup (not in hot soup). Consume this soup daily or 3-4 times a week.

Mustard Oil :-

Take some mustard oil and mix camphor in it. Massage with it all over the chest, till you get relief from the asthma. Make sure that you warm the oil before massaging with it so that your chest feels the warmth and gets relieved quickly.

Figs :-

The nutritional properties of figs promote respiratory health and help drain phlegm and alleviate breathing difficulties.

1. Wash three dried figs and soak them in a cup of water overnight.
2. In the morning, eat the soaked figs and drink the fig water on an empty stomach.

Continue this home treatment for a couple of months.

Coffee :-

The caffeine in regular coffee can help control asthma attacks because it acts as a bronchodilator. Hot coffee helps relax and clear the airways to help you to breathe easier. The stronger the coffee, the better the result.

But try not to drink more than three cups of black coffee in a day. If you do not like coffee, you can opt for a cup of hot black tea. Do not use caffeine as a regular treatment though.

Eucalyptus Oil :-

Pure eucalyptus oil is an effective treatment for asthma symptoms because of its decongestant properties. Research indicates that it has a chemical called eucalyptol which can help break up mucus.

• Just put a few drops of eucalyptus oil on a paper towel and keep it by your head when sleeping so that you breathe in the aroma.
• You can also put two to three drops of eucalyptus oil in a pot of boiling water and breathe in the steam. Try to take deep breaths for faster results.

Honey :-

Honey is one of the oldest natural cures for asthma. The alcohol and ethereal oils in honey help reduce asthma symptoms.

• Just inhaling the smell of honey produces positive results for some people.
• You can also mix one teaspoon of honey into a glass of hot water and drink it slowly about three times a day.
• Before going to bed, swallow one teaspoon of honey with one-half teaspoon of cinnamon powder. This will help remove phlegm from your throat and allow you to sleep better.

Lemons :-

People with asthma often have low levels of vitamin C. Lemons are rich in this vitamins and antioxidants that can help reduce asthma symptoms.

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon in a glass of water and add some sugar according to your taste. Drink this regularly to reduce asthma attacks.

Oranges, papayas, blueberries and strawberries are also rich in nutrients that help minimize asthma symptoms.