8 BEST HOME REMEDIES FOR ASTHMA

Asthma is a chronic condition which inflames or blocks the airways of the lungs and thus causes difficulty in breathing. It can be life-threatening. People with asthma usually take the aid of nebulizers; while some turn to oxygen therapy. Oxygen concentrators are great at helping with emergency asthma attacks. Symptoms of different types of asthma caused by the inflamed airways leading to the lungs can also be relieved by means of some changes in lifestyle and home treatments. Even some small additions to your regular diet can help manage or reduce your asthma and all its symptoms.

Some effective home remedies for controlling or stabilizing asthma and asthma attacks are:

1. Eucalyptus oil – Eucalyptol is present in Eucalyptus oil and makes it great for clearing out blocked nasal passageways since it has the ability to break down mucus. You need to be inhaling Eucalyptus oil for it to work to put some drops on a towel or napkin and put it close to your nose when you’re sleeping to ensure a good night’s rest. You can also put a few drops in a bowl of boiled hot water and inhale the steam directly to facilitate your breathing.
2. Ginger – This superfood is extremely efficient in its fight against asthma. You can use it in dry, raw, and fresh forms to treat all kinds of respiratory conditions. It has anti-oxidant and analgesic properties. Its components have anti-inflammatory properties which make it as effective at reducing inflammation as Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). It clears excess mucus and swelling from the passageways leading to the lungs and also relaxes them.
3. Omega-3 fatty acids – Found naturally in different types of fish, nuts, and seeds, omega-3 fatty acids are yet another remedy for asthma which is all-natural and you can do it yourself at home. Omega-3 fatty acids are already famous for their ability to help with multiple mental and physical conditions such as mood disorders, heart disease, etc. Now studies have found them to also be effective in reducing and managing airway inflammation as well as the reactivity of the immune system.
4. Garlic – You should consider turning to garlic if you are looking for home remedies which provide quick relief from asthma symptoms. One way to take garlic for asthma is to boil 10-12 cloves in half a cup of water and drinking it once a day. Garlic has a lot of anti-inflammatory properties which make it a miracle worker against asthma since asthma is an inflammatory disease. Studies and evidence suggest that garlic is good for not only reducing but also curing asthma symptoms over time.
5. Honey – Drink it in water or swallow a raw teaspoonful, as long as you’re consuming honey it doesn’t matter which way you choose to do it it’s always going to help you control your asthma. Probably one of the oldest natural remedy available for asthma and tons of other breathing or respiratory problems, it clears phlegm from throat and passageways to allow you to breathe better. Consuming honey before going to bed can help provide a good night’s rest along with a peaceful chest and throat in the morning.
6. Mustard Oil – The oil of mustard seeds can help you during asthma attacks by relieving pressure and opening up the passageways leading to the lungs to improve the function of your lungs. You can simply massage warm mustard seed oil onto your chest multiple times till you feel relief and till the symptoms subside. It is as safe as it is effective. Heating the oil with a little camphor also makes for an extremely safe as well as soothing home treatment for asthma and asthma attacks. Make sure it is warm when you apply it to your chest and make sure you massage thoroughly.
7. Coffee – Looking for an immediate relief from asthma symptoms and discomfort? Drink a hot and steaming cup of your favorite brew! It is one of the easiest and simplest ways of treating asthma naturally. A lot of people praise coffee for acting as their antidote for asthma, especially in the morning when tiredness and asthma symptoms are at peak and drinking coffee helps them in controlling both. Coffee works by opening up narrow and constricted airways as it contains caffeine which is a drug similar to theophylline (a bronchodilator which helps with asthma).
8. Onions – Including onions in your regular menu or your daily diet can help with your asthma. They make everyone cry and they are pungent, yes, but they’re great in conditions like asthma which are inherently inflammatory. Red onions are jam-packed with anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, andanti-viral properties. All of this combined with the vitamin C in them make them one of the greatest natural cures for asthma. Onions stimulate the excretory organs and are termed as nature’s very own antibiotics because of how effective they are for asthma.

Author Bio: Hassan Khan Yousafzai is passionate about Digital marketing. Along with educational background in Software Engineering he is bridging gap between marketing and development department. At Techvando, he has been consulting with brands internationally to help build their social media platforms.

The information in this article should not be considered as professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is for informational purposes only and represents the author’s opinions alone. It does not inherently express or reflect the views, opinions and/or positions of the International Pain Foundation.