How can we treat asthma with home remedies?

Asthma is a chronic lung disease that minimizes the ability to breathe properly. In asthma the patients feel obstructions in the inflow & outflow of air in airways (bronchi) that carry air into lungs. The larger bronchi, branches into smaller bronchioles that may be obstructed by squeezing of muscles, irritation or swelling in bronchis, hence it causes asthma. Asthma can be acute or chronic depending on the severity of patient’s condition. If you notice these symptoms (coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest squeezing) then you need to consult your doctor.

What are the common reasons causes of asthma?

· Air Pollution

· Non-specific hyperirritability

· Allergy to pollen, dust mites

· Sulfites in foods

· Respiratory infections

· Certain medicines

Home remedies to treat asthma

· Asthmatic patients can have the mixture of 1 tsp honey and ½ tsp cinnamon powder. The mixture should be taken at night just before you sleep. 

· Soak 1 tsp of Fenugreek seeds in 1 cup of water overnight. Mix 1 tsp of ginger juice and 1 tsp of honey into this and have it two times a day morning and evening.

· You can also try this tip to get relief from asthma. Add 1 tsp of honey into hot water and sip it slowly. Do this just before you go to bed to remove phlegm from your throat.

· Figs are very good draining phlegm. You just need to wash 3-4 dry figs with water & soak it into one cup of water. Eat these soaked figs in the morning on empty stomach and also drink the water in which the dry figs were soaked. Now do not have anything for at least one hour after having figs. Try this for 2 hours and you will feel the relief.

· You can also boil 9-10 cloves of garlic with ½ cup of milk and have it at night. This is a very good remedy for early stage of asthmatic patients.