How to Treat Asthma With Natural Medicine
Asthma can be a crippling and frightful condition that prevents the patient from living a full, normal life. Traditional asthma treatment usually consists of environmental changes to reduce triggers and expensive emergency inhalers for use during severe attacks. Often inhalers are used with more frequency than they are intended, meaning the body is constantly subjected to harsh chemicals and steroids. By treating asthma at home with natural medicine, you can reduce your need for emergency inhalers and decrease the symptoms of asthma.
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Things You'll Need
- Omega 3 supplements
- Natural yogurt
- 1 tsp. fresh lobelia
- 1 tsp. fresh marshmallow
Instructions
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Increase your intake of Omega 3, either by taking supplements or by eating foods rich in Omega 3 acids, such as flaxseed, seafood, fish and nuts. Studies show that Omega 3 can reduce the symptoms of asthma naturally by increasing lung function and reducing inflammation.
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Add natural yogurt to your daily diet. Yogurt is naturally antifungal and antibacterial and can help rid the body of harmful bacteria found in the gut, which may trigger allergic reactions that bring about asthma attacks.
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Drink lobelia and marshmallow tea daily to help clear the respiratory tract of mucus that can trigger an asthma attack. Boil 2 cups of water and remove from heat. Add one teaspoon of each herb and allow to steep for 5 minutes. Strain, adding natural honey if desired, and drink.
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Consider acupuncture as asthma treatment. Many acupuncturists use a technique called moxibustion in which they burn the herb mugwort over specific acupuncture points to treat asthma. A qualified acupuncturist can counsel you about healthy lifestyle changes, instruct you in helpful breathing exercises and further recommend herbal remedies to relieve asthma.
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Tips & Warnings
Smoking is the number one trigger of asthma. Protect your health and ask your friends and loved ones to please not smoke around you.
Never take more than 20 mg of lobelia per day. People who suffer from high blood pressure, paralysis, seizure disorders or heart disease should not take lobelia.
