Top Ten Remedies for Asthma attacks

1  Ginger juice.  Mix ginger juice, pomegrante juice and honey

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But as the weather gets colder, and pollution settles lower, the air being heavier, a lot who have asthma are having attacks.  The pollutants trigger spasm or allergic reaction.  The air passages get narrower, and thus the symptoms appear:  wheezing, difficulty of breathing

Some of the top remedies include:


2  Garlic.  Boil 10 to 15 cloves of garlic in 1/2 cup of milk;

3.  Eucalyptus  -  Inhale the eucalyptus aroma while sleeping

4.  Coffee -  the caffeine in coffee, is a bronchodilator (a sympathomimetic) adrenaline like substance that prepares body for flight:  cause the heart to beat faster, forces more blood into circulation (raises BP), makes you breathe faster (pumping more oxygen into the system to fuel the increased burn) However, do not drink more than 3 cups.  The coffee should be black

5.  Onions

6.  Lemon

7.  Salmon

Home Remedies for Asthma

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Asthma is a lung disease that causes difficulty breathing. Asthma can be either acute or chronic. Asthma attacks occur when there is an obstruction in the flow of air in the lungs. Some common causes of asthma are allergies, air pollution, respiratory infections, sulfites in food and certain medications. Common symptoms include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness.
There are many medical treatments for asthma. These simple natural remedies can also provide relief from symptoms.

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Here are the top 10 home remedies for asthma.

1. Ginger

Ginger is a well-known natural treatment for various ailments including asthma.

• Mix equal quantities of ginger juice, pomegranate juice and honey. Take one tablespoon of this mixture twice or three times a day.
• Alternatively, you could mix one teaspoon ground ginger in one and a half cups of water and take one tablespoon of this mixture at bedtime.
• Cut one inch of ginger into small pieces and add it to a pot of boiling water. Let it steep for five minutes, allow it to cool down and then drink it.
• To detoxify your lungs, mix one tablespoon of ginger juice and one tablespoon of honey with two tablespoon of fenugreek seeds soaked in water overnight. Drink this solution every morning and evening.

You can also eat raw ginger mixed with salt.

2. Mustard Oil

When having an asthma attack, massing with mustard oil will help clear the respiratory passages and restore normal breathing.

1. Heat some mustard oil with a little camphor and gently massage it into the chest and upper back.
2. Do this several times a day until the symptoms subside.

3. Figs

The nutritional properties of figs promote respiratory health and help drain phlegm and alleviate breathing difficulties.

1. Wash three dried figs and soak them in a cup of water overnight.
2. In the morning, eat the soaked figs and drink the fig water on an empty stomach.

This method helps the nutrients quickly enter your bloodstream and provide relief from asthma symptoms.

4. Garlic

The following garlic remedies will clear congestion in your lungs, giving you quick relief from asthma symptoms.

• Boil 10 to 15 cloves of garlic in one-half cup of milk. Drink this once a day.
• You can also make garlic tea by adding three to four cloves of garlic to a pot of hot water and letting it steep for five minutes. Allow it to cool to room temperature and then drink it.

5. Coffee

The caffeine in regular coffee can help prevent and control asthma attacks. Hot coffee also will relax and clear the airways to help you to breathe easier. The stronger the coffee, the better the result. But try not to drink more than three cups of black coffee in a day. If you do not like coffee, you can opt for a cup of hot black tea.

6. Eucalyptus Oil

Pure eucalyptus oil is an effective treatment for asthma symptoms.

• Just put a few drops of eucalyptus oil on a paper towel and keep it by your head when sleeping so that you breathe in the aroma.
• You can also put two to three drops of eucalyptus oil in a pot of boiling water and breathe in the steam. Try to take deep breaths for faster results.