Control your asthma attacks with home remedies
By John Reed on Feb 19, 2009 with Comments 0
Asthma is a chronic condition which impairs breathing and blocks the passage of oxygen to and from in the body. Asthma usually strikes at a very young age. Noticeable symptoms of asthma include a wheezing noise while breathing which indicates that the sufferer is experiencing difficulty in inhaling and exhaling. Chest pain along with aggressive coughing and insomnia are also symptoms of an asthma attack. In a few cases, the patient will also start turning blue. This is a red flag and indicates that urgent visit to the doctor is needed.
Ways to cure your asthma using home remedies:
Use of Eucalyptus oil: Although less renowned in Europe and America, the Asian countries have embraced the natural healing effects of eucalyptus oil and use it commonly to treat asthma patients.
Use of lemon and honey: It is believed that drinking frequently lemon juice dissolved in water will control asthma attacks. In the way, honey is greatly recognized for its tremendous healing properties in all diseases. Holding a jug of honey in front of an asthma patient will relieve the sufferer’s breathing.
Using Bitter gourd roots: bitter gourd has its place in ancient medicine. Taking 1 tsp of bitter gourd root paste with 1 tsp of honey for 1 month daily at night is sure to give enormous relief from asthma.
Using ginger and garlic: Make a hot tea of ginger and add two to three cloves of ground garlic in it. Take it two times a day. This method keeps the asthma attacks in check and acts as an enchantment.
Using figs and licorice: Fig is a dry fruit and they soothe the attacks by pumping out the phlegm. While licorice is a herb and also has healing properties. Consumption of both the natural healers will prevent severe asthma attacks.
Other methods to control asthma attacks:
- Keeping your house very clean and ensuring that the patient does not come in contact with dust particles.
- Staying away from allergens
- Eating healthy and fresh food
- Exercising daily to improve blood flow and circulation
Asthma condition should never be dealt with carelessness as worldwide statistics show that an alarming number of people die from asthma attacks. This reinforces the seriousness of the condition as not only the quality of sufferer’s life is impaired but coping with peers is also an issue. Though asthma attacks are not something that can be cured altogether but pursuing remedies and medications can prevent a number of life threatening asthma attacks.
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