10 Simple and Natural Home Remedies for Asthma
By laluls212, 9th Jul 2010 | Follow this author
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Asthma is a long-term disease that has already affected millions of people all around the world. It is generally caused by allergies to certain substances such as dust, gases, smoke, pollens, foods, animal dander, cold weather, environmental changes, etc. Coughing, wheezing, difficulty in breathing, and tightness in chest are some of the major symptoms of this disease.
Long Term Disease
One must control asthma as it is a life-threatening and serious disease. Although asthma is a chronic disease, it is treatable. Read this article to find the best natural home remedies for asthma. These natural remedies help reduce the severity of the disease and relieve the various symptoms associated with it. These home remedies are very simple and one can easily follow them in the comfort of their home.
Asthma Home Remedies
1. The first thing you need to do is to know various allergens that may trigger the symptoms, and try to avoid them.
2. Take one teaspoon turmeric (haldi) powder two times a day along with warm water. This is an effective home remedies for asthma.
3. Prepare a decoction by boiling equal quantities of ginger (adrak), holy basil (tulsi) and black pepper (kali mirch). Take this mixed with half a teaspoon of honey.
4. Another useful home remedy for asthma is honey and ginger juice. Take one teaspoon of honey along with few drops of fresh ginger (adrak) juice on an empty stomach in the morning.
5. Boil some carom seeds (ajwain) in water. Inhale the fumes produced by this hot solution. This helps relieve chest congestion.
6. Carom seeds (ajwain) are also beneficial in reducing the excessive production of phlegm. Take carom seeds in the form of powder twice daily, or prepare a decoction and take it warm. This remedy is taken especially in bronchial asthma, when phlegm remains stuck in the bronchioles.
7. The smoke that is obtained by burning asafoetida (hing) can be inhaled to get relief from spasms of bronchial asthma.
8. Boil two or three cloves of garlic (lahsun) to a glassful of milk for five minutes. Drink hot to get relief from asthmatic symptoms.
9. Another simple home remedy for asthma is mint. It is well known for its property of decreasing phlegm. Crush fresh mint leaves to extract its juice. Add equal amount of ginger (adrak) juice in mint juice. Take 8-10 ml of this mixture two times a day, along with honey.
10. Holy basil (tulsi) is a valuable herb known for its anti-asthmatic properties. Crush few fresh leaves of holy basil and extract the juice. Mix basil juice with few drops of ginger (adrak) juice and some honey.
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9th Nov 2010 (#)
My parents told me that I was "asthmatic" in my toddler years. I remember your number 10 tip as part of my medication that time. My asthma is gone now and I would recommend your tips to my friends.
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10th Nov 2010 (#)
Thank you joeldgreat..
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2nd Feb 2011 (#)
I am also asthmatic, and find this extremey useful. Turmeric really is a wonder spice! I think No 8 would make me sick :o(
Is holy basil what we get in the shops in the UK? Not heard it referred to as that, just Basil.
Thanks for your excellent tips :D
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27th Feb 2011 (#)
Many doctoral recipes in a nutshell. Useful medicinal advices!
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27th Feb 2011 (#)
Thank you... :)
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2nd Apr 2012 (#)
Very simple but effective home remedy to control asthma. Thanks.
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