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12 Home Remedies For Treating Asthma

12 Home Remedies For Treating Asthma

Asthma is a common problem and affects more than 10 million people across the world. Many sufferers of asthma aren’t even aware that they suffer from the condition. Characteristic features of asthma are difficulty on breathing, attempts at catching breath, uneasiness in chest, wheezing and recurring dry coughs. The main cause of asthma is allergy developed during childhood. The allergy can be from anything like pollens, dirt and pollution.

Asthma is medically treated using oral medications and inhalers. However, asthma can be treated successfully at home using natural remedies. But is advised that these treatments should be used along with the inhaler. Prolonged use of asthma medicines is known to worsen the condition. So using the herbal treatments in addition to the inhaler is a good option.

Home Remedies For Asthma

1. Lemon Juice

Take two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and add one tablespoon of water in the juice. Make a habit of drinking this lemon juice solution every night before going to bed. The juice is a good remedy for not only getting relief from the symptoms of asthma but drinking this juice during an asthma attack will lower the intensity and severity of the attack.

 Lemon Juice

2. Herbal Concoction

Mullen and Sage are known for their medicinal properties and have been used since ancient times for treating various breathing disorders. Hence both the herbs are good choice for treating asthma. Simply add a handful of herbs to a cup of boiling water. Boil the water along with the herbs for 5-7 minutes and then remove from heat. Allow the water to cool and then drink the infusion. Drink at least two cups of this herbal concoction everyday to reduce the number of asthma attacks and also to get relief from the symptoms of asthma.

Herbal

3. Black Coffee

Prepare a mug of hot black coffee without sugar, without cream and without milk. the chemicals present in sugar, milk and cream are known to cause accumulation of phlegm in the throat which can worsen your condition in case of an asthma attack. However, drinking plain black hot coffee will melt the phlegm built-up in your throat and allow you to breathe better thus reducing chances of an asthma attack.

Black Coffee

4. Eucalyptus Oil

Pour a few drops of eucalyptus oil on your pillow cover or on your bed sheet and sleep on it. Eucalyptus oil has medicinal properties which will open up the airways when you breathe in the oil. You can even put some drops of eucalyptus oil on a handkerchief and keep it near your nose throughout the day. Use of eucalyptus oil will significantly bring down the chances of asthma attacks..

 Eucalyptus Oil

5. Flax Seed Oil

Take two tablespoons of flax seed oil every day. Flax seed oil helps in the formation of fatty acids that reduce the occurrence of asthma attacks. But you must use flax seed oil for a period of two months regularly to see the results.

Flax Seed Oil

6. Wild Cherry Tea

Buy some wild cherry tree bark from any health store and prepare a concoction using the bark. Boil some powdered bark in a cup of water and drink this tea every day. You can change the quantity of wild cherry tree bark powder in the water depending on your taste. This concoction might not work for everyone so check the progress of your treatment after a week’s time.

Wild Cherry Tea

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7. Orange Juice

Orange is a rich source of Vitamin c which is known to significantly reduce the occurrence of asthma attacks. Drink two glasses of fresh orange juice every day to bring down the number of asthma attacks.

 

Orange Juice

8. Steam

Pour scalding hot water in a small basin and cover your head with a clean towel. Now lean over the basin and take it inside the towel. Keep your face a few inches away from the basin. Take in the steam from the hot water. The hot steam will clear your nostrils and other respiratory passages of any build-up allowing you to breathe better. You can also use a de-humidifier to breathe in steam.

Steam

9. Chamomile Tea

Drink two cups of warm chamomile tea every day to bring down the number of asthma attacks. Chamomile has anti-histamines which help fight the allergy causing infections. These infections are responsible for asthma attacks.

 

Chamomile Tea

10. Foods

Asthma attacks can be brought down significantly by adding foods like garlic and chili peppers to your daily diet. These foods have anti-inflammatory properties that help fight the allergy causing infections and prevent asthma attacks. Other foods like ginseng and those with omega 3 fatty acids also help prevent and reduce the inflammation. Foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids are nuts, fish and caraway seeds. These foods help clear the respiratory passages that carry the air to the lungs and help better the breathing.

Foods

 

11. Warm Water

Boil a cup of water and allow it to cool to a warm temperature. Then drink this slightly hot water to melt the phlegm accumulated in the respiratory pipes. Drinking hot water will decrease the number of asthma attacks. Drink two glasses of warm water; once in the morning as soon as you wake up and one at night before retiring to bed.

Warm Water

 

12. Vitamin C

Intake of 1,000mg of Vitamin C every day in the form of supplement will help reduce the spasms n the bronchial passage. Vitamin C also acts as an anti-allergen and combats the causes of allergy leading to asthma. Vitamin C supplements should be taken twice a day.

 

If you suffer from asthma then you should make it a point to stay away from the allergens causing the asthma attacks. Most of the times processed foods, dairy products and meats can trigger asthma attack. This is mainly because all these foods contain chemicals and toxins that can cause the body to up the production of mucus. This mucus often settles in the respiratory passage which makes it difficult to breathe properly triggering an asthma attack.

Vitamin C


Caution: Please use Home Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.