Asthma Attack Home Remedies

Asthma is a respiratory disease that affects many people today. Pollution, our eating habits and stress associated with our modern life have made it more common place than it was in the past. In this disease the trachea and bronchial tubes become inflamed and full of mucus. This causes a difficulty in breathing as our airways get narrowed. Asthma seems to be most common among children and young people. The common symptoms of can include wheezing, coughing, a feeling of the chest becoming tight and thus a difficulty in breathing.

Asthma has various home and natural remedies. If you pay attention to these you can dramatically reduce the occurrence and get immediate relief when an outbreak does happen. These remedies are based on the use of certain foods, vitamins and spices. However, like in most serious diseases that can be fatal it is always recommended that you also consult a qualified doctor along with or before treating yourself.

The following are some home remedies that can be used to control and cure asthma:

• Consume foods or supplements that are rich in vitamins B6 and B12. These have been proven to reduce the inflammation of our lungs.

• Vitamin C is very effective in increasing the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen and thus promotes the increase the supply of oxygen in our bodies. Besides it also have various anti-inflammatory properties.

• Studies have also shown that caffeine has the power to dilate our bronchial airways. Consume caffeine rich beverages like coffee often.

• An old Indian remedy suggests mixing turmeric powder and honey with milk and having it thrice a day.

• Applying a mixture of camphor and mustard oil to your back before you go to bed can ease our respiratory system and help asthma patients breathe better.

• Chewing Fennel seeds regularly as possible helps in removing accumulated mucus from our lungs.

Besides these home remedies one can buy over-the-counter nebulizers and inhalers. These aid in expanding the airways and help asthma patients breathe better. Most of us don’t realize how much dust and dirt can have an effect on our respiratory system. Keeping your house and workplace dust free can be major deterrent for asthma attacks. Some people, especially newborns, can develop allergies to pet we have at home. Our pets have fur that falls and find their way into our airways. This can also cause asthma. Dairy products have been associated with the build-up of mucus. If you have asthma it is a good idea to avoid consumption of dairy products in excess.