What is Asthma?
A condition where bronchi inflammation results in obstruction of airflow in lungs, resulting in cough, breathlessness and other symptoms. This condition
is triggered in presence of allergic conditions and/or substances for individuals.
Factors that trigger Asthma:
Factors like Genes transferred from parents, Environment
having pollution and or pollens, systemic diseases, mental
stress or anxiety, obesity, allergens, humidity and
temperature.
There are some drugs which contains ibuprofen, aspirin
which are sold over the counter have been found causing
asthma to many people. Like wise preserved foods that
contain sulphites have also been seen in leading to
asthmatic attacks.
Natural Asthma Control:
Some of the allergens like dust, dust mites, molds, smoking
either active or passive, Animals, Pests, Plants and Pollens,
Food, Beverages, Medicines, weather, exercise & strong
smell can be avoided to control asthma and asthmatic
conditions naturally. Some of the Neem oil products can help
in dust mite control.
Symptoms
Though majority of Asthmatic symptoms can be easily
recognized of a healthy individual. But asthma symptoms may
remain absent for a indefinite period of time in some
individual suffering from asthma.
List of asthma symptoms include cough, wheezing,
shortness of breath (dyspnea), nasal flaring, frequent upper
respiratory
Asthma Treatment:
In most of the cases bronchodilators do a pretty good job with
or without steroids. There are few very effective and safe
natural treatment to control asthma which we will discuss
here.
Asthma can appear suddenly without warning and most of
the time it require immediate medical attention.
Unfortunately timing of asthma attach are early morning that
for most physician is bedtime, so most of the patients land in
Emergency Rooms as the problems lies with breathing.
Taking Parsley Tea helps in Asthma
Parsley is a good natural cough expectorant and is very
helpful in removing the mucus from bronchioles making
breathing easy. To get maximum benefit out of Parsley
patient should inhale the steam of the prepared tea
simultaneously. Stem help in loosening the mucus and give
quick relief.
Parsley is a good herb for treatment of High Blood Pressure
(Hypertension) and is also used as tonic to for urinary
bladder.
A word of caution: Parsley should not be used in pregnancy
it can lead to uterine stimulation and preterm labor. Parsley
should not also be used by patients suffering from kidney
stones, as they have high concentration of oxalic acid.
Have a Cup of Coffee:
Though excessive intake of coffee is injurious to health,
however a cup of coffee before an attack may relax the body &
help in healthy breathing. Coffee contains caffeine, which is
commonly used in asthma drug.
Mulethi or Licorice relieves asthmatic symptoms:
Mulethi contains mild anesthetic agents that help in easing
the cough which often accompany attacks. However, people
having high blood pressure problem should avoid taking it.
Doctor believes that Mulethi’s anesthetizing effects on
humans give relief in asthmatic symptoms like cough and
restlessness. This practice in Native Asia is from ancient
time and is a suggested remedy for people who don’t have
complaint of hypertension.
Clean Air for your Lungs:
During winters the asthmatic patients find difficulties as the mucus formation is increased. Putting mufflers/scarf around the neck & nose helps in taking
warm & humidified air which resultantly eases the breathing & helps in preventing asthmatic attacks.
Since asthma is related to the respiratory system hence the air around us where our lungs breathe is very important. A clean & dust free air around us is
what a person having asthmatic problem requires. It is very important that surroundings & the articles inside the house are kept clean & dust free. During
dust storms, one may immediately try to get to a safer place where the individual is not hit by direct blow of the air. During the summer months an air
conditioner can help in cleaning the air inside the room.
Your lungs are susceptible in air contaminated with allergens for asthma attack, so it is advisable to keep your house free from air pollutants like smoke,
duct, pollens with air portable air filters and Air Conditioners. Try to cover home furnishings with coverings and change them periodically. Remember there
are more than 2000 allergens that are considered to be harmful to asthmatic patient, we cannot control all, but with pre cautions one can reduce the
chances of attack.
infection, rapid breathing (tachypnea), prolonged expiration, a
rapid heart rate (tachycardia), rhonchous lung sounds
(audible through a stethoscope), and over-inflation of the
chest.
In acute asthma attacks, an individual can turn blue due to
lack of oxygen, & can experience chest pain followed by loss
of consciousness. Prior to loss of consciousness, patient
may will feel numbness in the limbs and palms & may sweat.
Severe Asthma attacks can be fatal if not treated well.
Take meals timely
Heartburn can also trigger asthmatic attacks. When stomach acids get up around the food pipe it causes irritation & heartburns.
Late night & rich meals are main causes of heart- burn. Hence, timely & small dinner prevents causing irritation & subsequently heartburn. During sleep
keeping the head up from the body by using pillows helps in keeping stomach acids at place.
Consult doctors if asthma coincides with menopause
Asthma has been found having links with the normal cycles. Ladies often get asthma attacks just before or during menopause. If this problem is
observed coinciding with the cycle then one should contact doctor for the advice.
Documentation
Once a person gets several asthmatic attacks, it is always advised to open up a file & keep a record of accomplishment of the events. It is wise to note
down the symptoms when it occurred, what was the circumstances, duration of attack, what was one doing, whether it was winter or summer, what was
the diet of that day etc. This information will help in studying the reasons to which one is prone to attacks. This will subsequently help us in avoiding
situations, which might results in an attack.
Asthma is a common problem which attacks the respiratory
system and can develop in a very normal conditions also.
Simple sniff of pollens or other allergens, inhalation of dust
etc can cause an attack. It can last for few minutes or even for
few days. Doctor’s advice should immediately be sought
whenever there is an asthmatic problem. However there are
some simple healing tricks which if practiced can give us
relieve and also might prevent from future attacks.
A cup of coffee relieves the asthma symptoms quickly. The
risk of asthma attack reduces by 28%, when patients
consume three or more cups of coffee in a day. The caffeine
present in coffee is used in various drugs formulated for
asthma and asthma like symptoms. Coffee at large is
discouraged in normal conditions due to its hazardous
effects on human like anxiety and sleep disorder, memory
and learning, hypertension, Ulcers, stunted growth in
children, and intoxication.
Natural care for Asthma by Doctors