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Asthma is an abnormal lung condition characterized by difficulty in breathing. People with asthma have extra sensitive or hyper responsive airways. The airways react by narrowing or obstructing when they become irritated thus making it difficult for the air to move in and out. This narrowing or obstruction can cause one or a combination of the following symptoms like wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and chest tight. Conventional treatment uses two types of drugs to relieve symptoms and control the attack.

But natural therapy believes that asthma can never be cured or controlled with factory made medications, laboratory designed molecules and artificially made steroids. Herbal treatment of asthma involves the use of natural herbs in preparation of medications according to traditional Ayurveda. These cures work by eliminating the symptoms and attacking the root cause of the condition besides improving the immune system of the patient.

Elecampe acts as a tonic for respiratory system; decreases asthma attacks and soothes the bronchial tube linings, helps recovery by improving digestion and absorption of nutrients besides rejuvenating the body. Jimson Weed is very beneficial for relaxing bronchial spasms in asthma attacks. It also acts to dry up the hyper secretions of the membranes. The mucilage and compounds with antispasmodic and sedative effects of coltsfoot is said to be soothing and calming. Dried coltsfoot is used to make medicinal teas to relieve coughing and pain between the ribs in chest colds, whooping cough, asthma and viral pneumonia. Coltsfoot roots are chewed or made into medicinal teas for treating chest ailments like asthma.

BLOCKBUSTER HERBAL TREATMENT FOR ASTHMA

Asclepias tuberosa is an expectorant and vasodilator and soothes the respiratory system. Fresh roots are boiled to make teas for treating asthma. A tablespoon boiled in a cup and received hot will help the lungs. The root or seeds of Evening-Primrose act as antispasmodic and may help bronchial spasms. The roots should be boiled to make a tea and drank to help treat asthmatic symptoms. The root, fresh or dried is chopped and boiled slowly in twice its volume of honey to make a cough syrup both soothing and somewhat antispasmodic. Clinical studies show that Evening-Primrose oil reduces inflammation and can be useful in treating asthma.

Hyssopus officinalis flowers are a relaxing expectorant and peripheral vasodilator used for respiratory ills and flu. Red clover tea is made from the flowers to treat asthma and the flowers can also be smoked to relieve asthma. Common Mullein is an excellent remedy for inflammatory upper respiratory conditions, and can be used singly or with other remedies, and has peculiar ability to facilitate the effects of other herbs or drugs. The roots can be boiled to make a tea or smaller roots can be chewed on to help decrease asthma symptoms. The inner bark of white mulberry can be used in a tea to help with asthma. Maidenhair fern Tea and/or syrup can be made from this plant to help with asthma. The dried chopped leaves have been used for centuries to relax spasmodic coughing in chest infections and asthma.

Herbal cures are effective in relieving symptoms and prevent the occurrence of hypersensitivity by improving the immune system without causing any side effects. However one should consult with his/her physician before starting the herbal treatment.

ASTHMA HERBAL TREATMENT

By: Andy Kahn

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