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Natural Asthma Care

Asthma is a very common respiratory disease, it affects the trachea and bronchial tubes by becoming inflamed and plugged with mucus. This causes the airways to narrow, restricting the amount of air going to the lungs, and makes it very difficult to breathe. Asthma can occur in anyone but is very common in children and young adults. Typical symptoms of an asthma attack are coughing, wheezing, tight chest, difficulty breathing.

There are 2 types of asthma

  • Allergic asthma
  • Non allergic asthma.

Some of the allergens that can trigger an asthma attack are: chemicals, drugs, smoke, dust, food additives, pollution, mold, etc. Non allergic asthma can be cause by anxiety, exercise, dry or humid weather, fear, laughing, stress etc.

The rate, in which asthma attacks have increase in the pass few years is alarming, specially in children. Scientists believe that, there is a strong link between contamination in the air we breath and asthma, evidence suggest that the percentage of people who live in big cities, and have asthma attacks is far greater, than those of people who live in rural areas. However, this may not be the only reason, it is believed that genetic, food additives, toxins etc. could also contribute to asthma attacks.

Modern medicine can offer very little to children with asthma, most drugs can only produce a temporary effect. Herbs in the other hand can be very helpful, not only reducing attacks but also strengthening the lungs and immune system. You'll learn to treat this disease with many combinations of herbs such as mullein , elecampane and more.

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Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 are very important nutrients to treat asthma decreasing the inflammation in the lungs. Click on the sign for more vitamins B .

Vitamin C Is needed to fight infection, increase the amount of oxygen and reduce inflammation.

Use ginkgo biloba, this herb contains ginkgolide B which is very helpful. Some studies indicate that ginkgo biloba reduces the frequency of asthma attacks.

Mullein oil is used to fight respiratory congestion, is very important to make it as a tea for faster results.

Pau d'arco is a natural antibiotic and reduces inflammation.

In china a powerful mixture of herbs called Shuan Huang Lian is being used in hospitals to treat respiratory illness, very important to use this herb in asthma and acute bronchitis.

If exercise triggers asthma attacks, cut back the amount of salt in your diet and take 2,000 mg. of Vitamin C one hour before your workout.

Eat salmon 3 times a week and take salmon oil capsules.

Drink coffee and Soft drinks with caffeine (colas), caffeine dilates the bronchial airways.

Make a tea using:
2 tsp. powdered Indian root.
2 tsp. granulated echinacea root.
2 tsp. elecampane root.
2 cups of water.
Mix all ingredients and let them set for 2 hours.

To improve breathing make a tea with:

1 quart boiling water.
1 tsp. chamomile flowers.
1 tsp. echinacea root.
1 tsp. mullein leaves.
1 tsp. passionflower leaves. Ephedra Extract Complex is a unique herbal formula for asthma and helps as a decongestant. Ephedra's traditional medicinal uses include the alleviation of sweating, lung and bronchial constriction and water retention. Coughing, shortness of breath, the common cold and fevers without sweat are all indications for its use. Though the best use for Ephedra Extract is as a short-term bronchodilator.

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Reference
Herbs To Avoid During Pregnancy Herbal Contraindications Capsule Dosage Amounts Dosing Guidelines
Making Echinacea Tincture Herbal Use Precautions Herb Safety Herb Terminology

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