Asthma is a serious chronic respiratory infection which is characterized by a decreased ability to breathe easily.
In this condition, some obstruction takes place in the flow of air. Usually in asthmatic’s, a sudden tightening of muscular band takes place that regulates the size of the bronchial tubes. Hence, an obstruction occurs at that region.
Symptoms of Asthma:
- Difficulty in breathing
- Coughing
- Getting tired easily
- Feeling heavy on the chest as if there is some weight put on it
- A whistling sound when you try to breathe
The best way to fight with Asthma is to control it. In the case of Chronic Asthma, medicine for asthma is the only best advice. However, if you are suffering from an Acute Asthma, you can go ahead and try some home remedies to abate its frequency and severity.
Remedies to Control Asthma:
Try this home remedies for asthma:
1 Honey and Cinnamon
Mix one tablespoon of honey with half teaspoon of cinnamon. Before going to bed daily consume it.
2 Garlic, the wonder herb
Garlic is considered to be a miraculous herb that offers a wide range of benefits.
Take 8-10 cloves of garlic; boil them in half glass milk. Have this drink every night for a better morning.
You can even make garlic tea by adding three – four garlics in a glass of hot water and allow it to steep for five minutes, have it daily.
3 Figs and Honey to remove phlegm from the throat
Add one table spoon of honey in a glass of hot water and sip it slowly to remove phlegm from the throat.
You can also have some dried figs which will help in removing phlegm from the throat.
4 Ginger
If you’re suffering from asthma eat raw ginger for immediate relief.
Make ginger water – cut the ginger into tiny pieces and boil them in a glass of water. And sip it slowly.
Else you can make ginger juice – mix one tablespoon of ginger juice and one tablespoon of honey, add two tablespoon of fenugreek seeds soaked in water overnight. Drink this solution every morning and evening in order to detoxify the lungs.
5 Black drinks
Sound difficult..right?
But black drinks like coffee/tea are good for asthma, as caffeine present in them helps in preventing and controlling asthma.
So, drink strong black coffee or black tea but do not brew more than 3 cups, as additional intake causes another serious problems.
6 Yellow seeds
Mix some mustard oil with little camphor and apply on the chest region (both on front and back). Don’t apply too much pressure, massage gently.
Repeat this remedy several times a day until you get relief from various symptoms of asthma.
7 Omega-3
Omega-3 rich foods help a lot like one of the natural remedies for asthma attacks. It reduces airway narrowing and inflammation which can ultimately give relief from various asthma symptoms.
Try to find out to which your allergic and avoid it!!!
Eat plenty of Antioxidants, which includes vitamins A, C, and E, quercetin, bioflavonoids (hesperidin and rutin), N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), and bromelain (An enzyme in pine apple, which has powerful anti-inflammatory properties.)
Next time whenever you suffer from asthma attack, try the above home remedy for asthma attack as per your convenience.
Follow the above remedies in a proper manner to start breathing normally and get relief from the various other symptoms of asthma.
Share this useful information with the one you know is suffering from Asthma to help him get relieved from this problem.
