ASTHMA-HOME REMEDIES
"Asthma" is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways wherein the airways in the lower respiratory tract go into a spasm and they narrow down in response to a stimulus like an allergy, change of weather, air irritants, lung infection or stress. The air gets trapped in the lungs during expiration leading to a labored breathing and the narrowed bronchus will no longer be cleared effectively by coughing up the mucus formed and thus many of the bronchi become obstructed by mucus plugs.For details please refer to the following post:
http://healthtips-sastha.blogspot.com/2012/05/asthma.html
HOME REMEDIES
1. Strictly avoid curd, buttermilk, rice, sugar, lentils (masoor), banana, guava, sour things, strong tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages, condiments, pickles, sauces, fried things, refined and processed foods.
2. Include figs (anjeer), dry grapes, dates, papayas and apples daily in your breakfast. The juice of grapefruit (chakotra) is an age-old remedy in asthma.
3. Three to four dry figs (anjeer) should be cleaned thoroughly with warm water and soaked overnight and should be taken on an empty stomach the next morning, along with the water in which it was soaked. This treatment should be continued for a period of about two months for good results.
4. Freshly prepared mixture of ginger juice, lime juice and honey, one teaspoonful of each should be taken up to three times daily. This will help to soothe the throat and decrease the cough.
5. Magnesium is the essential mineral that helps to relax the smooth muscles lining the airways. The rich sources of this mineral are whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds.
6. Boiling cloves of garlic in an ounce of milk and taken daily in the morning helps in the early stages of asthma.
7. A teaspoonful of bitter gourd (karela) root paste mixed with an equal amount of honey or juice of honey basil leaves (tulsi), given once every night for a month acts as a good expectorant.
8. A paste made from long pepper (pipli), dates, black raisins, ghee, sugar and honey is an efficacious remedy in asthma.
9. Soup prepared from drumstick leaves (saijan ki phalli) and taken once daily is beneficial for the treatment of asthma.
10. Half a teaspoonful of powder of dry safflower seeds, mixed with a tablespoonful of honey, can be taken twice daily.
11. Carrot juice is of some good value in asthma.
12. A few cups of strong coffee make a beneficial effect for an asthmatic attack.
13. Make a paste from ajwain and jaggery and take this twice daily for a few months.
14. Massage the chest with a mixture of eucalyptus and mustard oils. Add two or five drops of eucalyptus oil to half cup of mustard oil.
15. Five drops of the tincture of the herb Squill or Sumbul (also known as the Musk Root) should be taken in warm, sweetened water thrice daily for a few weeks.
