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Asthma and It's Home Remedies
Asthma is the most troublesome allergic condition of the
respiratory diseases. Doctors estimate that upto 30 percent of the
children and around 15 percent of the adults have asthma. In
Greek, Asthma means "panting" or "to breathe hard". Asthma is a
chronic condition involving respiratory system in which tiny
airways in the lungs get swollen and inflamed thereby constricting
the airways which makes breathing difficult. Tobacco smoke, cold
or warm air, perfumes, moist air, dust, exercise or exertion are
some common causes which triggers Asthma. Patients suffering from
Asthma usually have difficulty in breathing air out than breathing
it in.
Asthma attacks can be mild or life threatening. Patients suffering
from Asthma should regularly have themselves examined from a
physician. But when the attack is mild or not severe such patients
can try the home remedies mentioned below.
Honey – The Most Common Home Remedy for Asthma
A patient who has suffered an Asthma attack should be
given a jar containing honey to inhale the air that comes out of
the jar. By doing so the patients finds relief and starts inhaling
deeper and more easily. Also he should take daily, two teaspoons
of honey either with milk or with water. This will help in
thinning of the mucous and thereby its removal through the
respiratory passages.
Valuable Fruits for Asthma
Figs, lemon, and Indian gooseberry are
found to be the most valuable fruits for Asthma. Clean three to
fours dry figs with warm water. Soak it overnight. Have these figs
along with water, first thing in the morning for at least two
months. Another home remedy is to have juice of one lemon mixed in
water before meals. Also you can have every morning five grams of
gooseberry mixed with honey.
Garlic – Effective Home Remedy for Asthma
An excellent home remedy for early stages
of asthma is to boil ten cloves of garlic in one-fourth cup of
milk. This mixture should be taken once daily by the Asthma
patient.
Sip a Cup of Coffee to Stop Asthma Attack
If you feel that you are going to have an
Asthma attack quickly drink a hot cup of coffee. Coffee contains
caffeine which is the most commonly used drug in curing Asthma.
Drinking coffee will quickly cause the blocked airways to relax
thereby making it easier for you to breathe.
Copper for Asthma Prevention
One of the preventive measures to stop Asthma attack is to drink
water kept overnight in a copper vessel. It is believed that by
doing so one can keep all the respiratory diseases away.
Mustard Oil as a Home Remedy in Asthma Attack
If one has suffered an Asthma attack, gently massage mustard oil
mixed with camphor over the back of the chest. This will give
relief to the patient and ease breathing.
Apart from the home remedies mentioned above following care should
also be taken. Check air pollution. Do not smoke or allow others
to smoke in house. Regularly clean your air filters. Avoid eating
preserved meat as this may trigger asthma attacks in some people.
Heartburns may also lead to an asthma attack. So eat smaller meals
at frequent breaks instead of one large meal. During winter wear a
scarf around your nose and mouth when going outdoors. Do not
stress yourself. Patients suffering from Asthma should try to
relax more often than other people. Finally maintain a file for
your Asthma records. Start recording the conditions, state of
mind, your diet, etc that you were doing before you suffered an
Asthma attack. The more information you record, better it is for
you to diagnose the problem for your Asthma attack.
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