Home Remedies For Asthma

What to eat for controlling asthma?
( 2 Mar 2009)

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Asthma is a medical condition in which the passage of air through the windpipe and bronchial tubes becomes difficult. The most common symptoms of asthma include coughing, wheezing, difficulty in breathing and a constriction in the chest causing mild to severe pain. Asthma can be divided into extrinsic asthma, which develops due to allergies to dust, pollen or other allergens in the patient’s immediate or extended environment and intrinsic asthma which is linked to infections of the respiratory tract.

Asthma is usually inherited but it can also be caused due to environmental pollution, presence of pollen, fungi and molds in the patient’s environment, extremely cold weather and personal lifestyle habits such as smoking and strenuous exercise in the form of sports or even frequent sex!

Asthma can be controlled and treated using simple home remedies. One of the first steps towards treating asthma includes finding out what triggers the attacks.

Usually the attack is triggered by the presence of an allergen, extreme fatigue or emotional stress, so it is important to avoid undue stress and take adequate care to avoid allergens once they have been identified. You should also consider replacing the carpeting and bedding in your house to remove any allergens and fungi or mold that are residing in your immediate environment. As far as possible you should avoid air-conditioning which facilitates circulation of germs within your breathing space, unless you live and work in an extremely polluted area. Asthma patients are advised to avoid eating rice, fried stuff and sugar which can create a sensation of choking while swallowing and lead to an asthma attack. If you suffer from frequent attacks, you should consider going on a fruits, sprouts and fr4esh leafy vegetables diet which will help to cleanse your system and build your immune system. Regular consumption of lemon juice or lemon tea with some honey is beneficial in treating asthma. Honey helps in clearing the mucus in the lungs and also prevents other respiratory infections, thus helping to control asthma. If you suffer from asthma attacks at night, you should have a glass of warm milk with 1-2 tsp of turmeric and sugar to improve the taste. This will help to soothe the chest and clear the airways enabling easy breathing at night. Onion juice and garlic are also beneficial in reducing inflammation of the airways and clearing choked lungs and thus you should increase your intake of onions and garlic.

answered by G M on 2 Mar 2009, 3:43:08

Home Remedies For Asthma

What to eat for controlling asthma? ( 2 Mar 2009)

What to eat for controlling asthma?
( 2 Mar 2009)