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April 26, 2018

Natural Treatment of Asthma – Diet and Home Remedies

Introduction

Asthma is a one of the most commonly occurring respiratory tract diseases which is characterized by an obstructed flow of air in lungs. In this disease, bronchial tubes are obstructed, inflamed and there is swelling in the inner surface of the tubes.

Asthma is of 2 types – Atopic and Non-Atopic

  • Atopic- symptoms occurs due to allergens.
  • Non-atopic- the cause of symptoms is not allergens.

According to Ayurveda, Asthma is of 2 Types which are as follows

  • Pratamak – Occurs due to physiological factors.
  • Santamak- Aggravates during night and associated with fever.

Natural Treatment of Asthma

What are the Causes of Asthma?

There are various factors which can lead to asthma:

  • Allergens
  • Patient having aspirin for prolonged period of time
  • Exertion or exercise
  • Alcoholism is also one of the cause of asthma in some patients
  • Air irritants
  • Smoking is also another cause for the asthma
  • Sudden climate changes, trauma to throat and chest
  • Hereditary- about 40% of patients suffer from asthma due to this reason

What are the Symptoms of Asthma?

  • The most common symptoms of asthma are dyspnoea (shortness of breath), coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.

Natural Treatment of Asthma With Diet

  • People are turning towards Natural Treatment and also getting good results with it. It is also believed that changes in diet can also lead to better condition.

Diet for Asthma Patients

  • Keep it in mind that food will not help in eradication of asthma but at least helps in non-worsening of this condition.
  • Apples- according to some studies, it is believed that if you eat 2-5 apples per week, the risk of asthma decreases by 32% because apples have flavonoids in it which helps in opening up of airways.
  • Cantaloupe- it may ward off lung damage by fighting free radicals because it contains vitamin C which is a powerful antioxidant.
  • Carrots- it is also another antioxidant which reduces the incidence of exercise induced asthma.
  • Coffee- daily have at least 2 cups of coffee a day because caffeine is a potent bronchodilator which helps in improving airflow.
  • Flax seeds- it contains magnesium which helps in relaxing the muscles surrounding the bronchi and ultimately open up the airways.
  • Garlic- it is also another powerful antioxidant and have anti-inflammatory properties which helps in fighting with the inflammation in the asthma.
  • Do not add peanuts, salt, shellfish, wine in your diet as these products can worsen the condition.

Top 10 Home Remedies for Asthma

Top 10 Home Remedies for Asthma

Here are the Most Effective Top 10 Home Remedies for Asthma that you should follow Every Time.

Ginger

  • It is very effective Natural Treatment for Asthma. It helps in inhibition of airway contraction and also helps in reduction of airway inflammation due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

How to Take

  • Mix 1 teaspoon of powdered ginger in half cup of water and take 1 tablespoon of this drink before sleeping.
  • Another option, Mix ginger juice, pomegranate juice and honey. Have 1 tablespoon of this mixture twice or thrice daily.
  • You can also eat a piece of raw ginger mixed with a pinch of salt.
  • Alternatively, add one inch of ginger into boiling water. Steep it for 5 minutes and then allow it to cool, then have this drink on regular basis.

Mustard oil

  • Massage mustard oil on to the respiratory passages which helps in clearing respiratory passages and helps in restoring normal breathing in case of attack of asthma.

How to Take

  • Heat some amount of mustard oil along with small amount of camphor in it. Allow it to cool and then rub and massage it on the upper back and chest. Repeat this process several times until the symptoms of asthma subside.

Figs

  • Its nutritional properties helps in drainage of phlegm and getting rid of breathing difficulties. It also helps in promoting respiratory health and fitness.

How to Take

  • Soak 3 dried figs in water for 8 hours. Next morning, eat the soaked figs and drink fig water on an empty stomach. Follow this treatment for few months.

Garlic

  • During the early stages of asthma, garlic helps in clearing the congestion in your lungs.

How to Take

  • Add 2-3 cloves of garlic in a cup of milk and boil it. Allow this milk to cool for 5 minutes and drink it at least once a day for better results.

Coffee

  • Its bronchodilating properties helps in controlling asthma attacks. It also helps in relaxing the airways as well as clearing the airways.

How to Take

  • Have at least 2-3 cups of coffee daily. Coffee should be strong .Stronger will be the coffee, better will be the results.

Eucalyptus oil

  • The decongestant properties of this oil helps in the treatment of symptoms of asthma. It also helps in breakdown of mucus because it contains a compound which is called as eucalyptol.

How to Take

  • Add 2-3 drops of this oil in a pot of boiling water and breathe in the steam which will help in the treatment of the symptoms of asthma.
  • Add few drops of this oil on the paper towel and breathe in the aroma of it for better results.

Honey

  • It helps in the treatment of asthma symptoms due to presence of ethereal and alcohol oils in it. It is one of the oldest and effective cure of asthma.

How to Take

  • Eat 1 teaspoon of honey along with half teaspoon of cinnamon powder, before sleeping which will helps in the removal of phlegm from your chest and clear the airways.
  • Alternatively, you can simply inhale the smell of honey which shows positive results.

Onions

  • Onion helps in reducing the airway constriction due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Onion also consists of sulphur which helps in reduction of inflammation.

How to Take

  • You can eat raw onion and get the results.
  • You can add onion in salads and in meals also.

Lemon

  • People with asthma suffers from deficiency of vitamin C. Lemons help in reducing the asthma symptoms as it is rich in antioxidants and vitamins.

How to Take

  • Add juice of lemon in a glass of water and add honey to it. Drink this regularly so as to prevent asthma attacks.

Carom seeds

  • Another name of carom seeds is Bishop’s weed and ajwain. It acts as a bronchodilator by dilating the bronchial tubes in the lungs, so in this way it helps in treatment of asthma.

How to Take

  • Boil 1 tablespoon of carom seeds in the water and then inhale the steam for better results.
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February 27, 2017

Top 10 Tips to Reduce Asthma Attacks -Home Remedies to Reduce Asthma Attack

Asthma is a most common disease now a days .According to ayurveda asthma is known as ‘Swash Roga’.It is a condition in which there is obstruction in the flow of air in the lungs. It is an inflammatory disease which mainly rises from allergies. Asthma is a chronic condition involving the respiratory system in which patient experiences shortness of breath. Asthma attack commonly triggers due to air pollution, allergies, cold air, heartburn, respiratory diseases, smoke, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and strong fragrances. These all makes difficulty in breathing and causes coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. Some common causes of asthma are allergens from nature like house dust mite, cockroach, grass, pollen, foods, climatic changes, animals (cats, dogs) etc.

To avoid asthma attacks always avoid highly polluted areas. Genetic factors and family history are also the causes of asthma. Nowdays,  asthma is mostly found in children of small age group. Always avoid allergy-inducing properties like dust, tiny particles of pollen, mold, fibers from clothing and detergents, always remove dust particles from sheets, blankets, mattresses, carpets, stuffed toys etc.

Asthma natural treatment

Regular exercise should be done by asthmatic patients as it helps in strengthening of heart and lungs. Asthmatic patient should always avoid processed, packaged foods, milk and dairy products.

Home Remedies for Asthma

  • As homemade remedies are best and immediately taken by patient so asthmatic patients should drink a glass of 2/3 carrot juice and 1/3 spinach juice daily 3 times a day.
  • Patient in this condition should avoid fried and processed foods. He/She should avoid food like rice, curd, buttermilk sugar, lentils, heavy milk products like cheese, paneer etc as it has natural tendency to produce phlegm or to accumulate the mucus.
  • Patient should drink plenty of boiled water. Patient should avoid over eating and take light dinner 1 hour before going to bed. Patient should take fruits like guava, papaya, watermelon and banana.
  • Always take a mixture of 1 teaspoon of water and 2 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice twice a day. Ayurveda describes 3 factors that causes asthma diet related factors, work related factors and other factors are the main cause of asthmatic attack.

Tips for Asthma Patients

  • Patient should go for morning walk and evening walk and should do some yoga asana like bhujang asana, paschimottan asan, ardh matasyendra asan, shava asan, and mainly pranayama should be practiced in daily routine life specially kapalbhati pranayama. Breathing exercises are very useful in asthmatic patients as it helps in reduction of asthma.

Asthma Natural Treatment

  • As in allopathic treatment people use to take non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), oral steroids, oral  bronchodilators, immunomodulator for asthmatic attack which is not good for long term as it causes side effects in body so people should always prefer home remedies for asthmatic attack conditions.

Asthma natural remedies

Top 10 Tips to Reduce Asthma Attacks

As asthma can also be treated at home with some simple herbs which is easily available at home and can be cured at home only:-

  1. If patient is having dry type asthma patient should massage the body daily with sesame oil to add moisture to the body and patient  should try to eat food that are moist and warm rather than cold, raw and rough dry food.
  2. If patient is having infection type asthma than patient should try to ingest more turmeric, use Echinacea in the form of tea and dandelion to prevent infections and boost immune system in body.
  3. If patient is having congestive type asthma he/she should avoid dairy, wheat products, refined sugar, excess sweet, sour and salty foods. Patient should massage the chest and back with mustard oil to promote circulation in chest.
  4. A mixture of black pepper, cumin, ginger and turmeric can be ground together and mixed with honey to make paste. A teaspoon of this mixture should be taken by the patient daily as it is useful in clearing the chest.
  5. Patient should apply Eucalyptus oil, cinnamon oil or clove oil to the chest as it helps to improve breathing problems.
  6.  Patient should take 1 teaspoon honey with 1 teaspoon of Indian bay leaf ( cinnamomum tamala) powder before going to bed at night as it helps in preventing asthmatic attack at night.
  7. Patient should make paste of Black resin, dates, long pippali (Piper Longum) and honey in equal quality. Take 1 teaspoonful of it in morning and evening with warm milk daily as it is helpful in asthmatic attack.
  8. Patient should take 10 cloves of garlic boiled with 30 ml of milk once a day to get relief from asthma.
  9. Patient should make powder of 2gms of dry ginger, Nutgrass, Cyperus rotundus and Bharangi and mix them in water to prepare a paste which should be taken with lukewarm water two times daily.
  10. Patient should take a teaspoon of fresh ginger juice mixed with a cup of fenugreek decoction and honey to taste as it is very helpful in asthma.

These all are the top Home Remedies for Asthma which can be simply done at home and asthmatic attack can be prevented easily at any time. As all these things are easily available at home.

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