ASTHMA NATURAL CURE

Ayurveda approach

According to Ayurveda, increased in kapha dosha in the stomach is the underlying cause of asthma. From the stomach, the increased kapha blocks the flow of natural air, creating spasm in the bronchial tree, hence it progresses to the lungs, trachea and bronchi. This results wheezing in asthma.

To treat asthma the Ayurveda way, the kapha lodged in the lungs and bronchi, need to return to the stomach where it will be eliminated. Asthma is usually brought on by allergies and no matter what is the cause, it is important to relive the person from difficulty in breathing and asthmatic wheezing during an attack.

Stop the Wheezing

This licorice tea can be prepared as soon as you begin to feel an asthmatic attack is coming. Symptoms include tightness in chest, some difficulty in breathing or other symptoms you recognize from experiences. When you have prepared the tea, the effect can last for about 72 hours and does not lose its effectiveness.

You need:

5 – 1- drops of mahanarayan oil or ½ teaspoon plain ghee

1 teaspoon of licorice root (yashti madhu)

Boil the root in a cup of water for a few minutes. When you are about to drink the tea, add the ghee or the mahanarayan oil. Sip the tea every 5 to 10 minutes.

In some cases, the tea may induce nausea and vomiting, and this is beneficial for it eliminates kapha from the stomach and relieves the spasm from the lungs and bronchial tubes. The person will feel a lot better after this.

This tea is mot limited to emergency only. As a precaution, you can also take it every day if you are prone to develop asthma.

Warning:

If you have hypertension, do not use licorice tea regularly as a drink as it makes the body retain sodium. USE IT only during an emergency to avert asthma attack.

Prevention is better than cure. Try and avoid the following:

· Asthma unfriendly food

Avoid dairy food like cheese, milk, yoghurt and even cream. Fermented food such as soy sauce and even alcohol, and all hydrophilic food such as salty items, cucumber and tuna should be avoided. You may also want to avoid yeast, mushrooms, peanuts, walnuts and all kinds of nuts. For people who are very sensitive to these food, may reaction at once, or may take a few hours.

· Allergens

Avoid any object that may cause a reaction and bring on an attack. If it’s dust, avoid book shelves or moldy basements, certain chemicals and even cuddly toys and pets with fur.

Three Mustard Seeds Remedies

Healing the bronchial system with mustard seeds can be most effective and here are three ways to take advantage of their heat and healing power:

· Brown mustard Rub

Rub some brown mustard oil onto your chest to give some relief

· Mustard & Pippali Tea

Add ground mustard and pippali (or black pepper) to tea. Steep ¼ teaspoon of each in a cup of hot water for about 10 minutes. You can add 2 teaspoons of honey to taste. Drink this 2 to 3 times a day. For better results, sip it every 15 minutes throughout the day.

· Brown Mustard Oil

· Just mix a teaspoon of brown mustard oil with 1 teaspoon of organic sugar, natural preferred. Take a dose of this mixture twice or three times a day on an empty stomach.

Herbal Remedies

You can take the following herbal cures regularly for a long term prevention of asthma:

· Half Licorice half Ginger tea

Use ½ teaspoon of the combined herbs of licorice and ginger in a cup of water.

· Cinnamon and Trikatu tea

Add a teaspoon of cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon of trikatu to a cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes and add honey to taste before drinking. Take this tea twice a day.

· Bay leaf and Pippali Mixture

Add ½ teasppon bay leaf and ¼ teaspoon of Pippali to a teaspoon of honey. Mix well and take this mixture twice or three times a day.

For both immediate relief of asthma and prevention, try:

· Herbal formula

Mix ½ teaspoon of sitopaladi, ½ teaspoon of punarnava, and apinch of pippali and abrak bhasma together.

For immediate relief, take the whole mixture,little by little, with honey. For long term use, take it once a day.

· Onion and Black Pepper mixture

To relief congestion and alleviate breathlessness, take ¼ cup onion juice with 1 teaspoon honey and 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper.

· Spinach tea with Pippali

Drink 1/3 cup of spinach juice with a pinch of pippali twice day.

Yoga

Yoga too can be beneficial to help relieve asthma. Try effective yoga asanas like sitting in the Vajrasana, the Bow and Cobra poses, and the inverted poses like Shoulder Stand and Plow.

Chronic Bronchial Asthma

If you have this condition, try taking this cure:

Stick 7 cloves into a peeled banana, and leave it overnight. Eat the banana and cloves the next morning. Obstinate from food and drink for an hour. Then drink a hot cup of honey water to energise the lungs and reduce any asthmatic wheezing.

Ayurveda remedies can help asthma problems. If you find that some medication no longer help or seem to work for you anymore, or if you have difficulty breathing and other symptoms like swollen feet, chest pains and profuse sweating, and a history of heart problems, seek medical attention at once.

Asthma Treatment - Ayurvedic asthma treatment and cure

Know as Shwas Roga in Ayurveda, Asthma is a chronic condition involving the respiratory system in which one experiences shortness of breath.

Causes of asthma

The cause of asthma is unknown till date. Also it is not fully understood as to why asthma occurs in some but not in others. Asthma symptoms vary over time, and also differ from one individual to another. Some common causes of asthma are allergens from nature like house dust mite and cockroach, grass, pollen, foods, climatic changes, animals like cats, dogs etc.

Ayurveda classifies the causes of asthma into three based on the causative factors - Diet related factors, Work related factors and Other Factors

Dietary Treatments for Asthma

• • Avoid fried and processed foods

  • Avoid food such as rice, curds, buttermilk, sugar, lentils, heavy milk products like cheese, paneer etc...which has natural tendency to produce the phlegm or to accumulate the mucus

  • Drink boiled water in plenty

  • Avoid over eating . Take light dinner one hour before going to bed

  • Avoid fruits such as guava, papaya, watermelon and banana

Home remedies for asthma treatment

• • Take a mixture of 1 tablespoon of water and 2 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice twice a day.

  • Take a teaspoon of fresh ginger juice mixed with a cup of fenugreek decoction and honey to taste.

  • Drink a glass of 2/3 carrot juice, 1/3 spinach juice, 3 times a day.

  • Mix 10 - 15 drops of garlic juice in warm water and take internally.

  • Grind to powder form - 2 gms each of Nagar (Nut grass, Cyperus rotundus) and Bharangi and mix them in water to prepare a paste which should be taken, with warm lukewarm water, twice daily.

  • Mix 1 teaspoon honey with 1 teaspoon of Indian bay leaf (Cinnamomum tamala) powder and have it before going to bed at night. This will help you in preventing the attack of asthma at night.

  • Take 10 cloves of garlic boiled with 30 ml of milk once a day.

  • Make paste of Black resin,dates, long Pippli (Piper longum) and honey, in equal quantity.Take one teaspoonful of it morning and evening with warm milk.

The prevalence of asthma in North America has increased markedly in recent decades. Since the 1960s, asthma and asthma symptoms among children and adolescents have increased each decade by up to 75%,.

The United States and Canada have among the highest prevalences of both asthma symptoms and diagnosed asthma for both children and adults. Currently more than 1 North American in 10 has asthma, 35.5 million people overall.

Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by:

recurrent breathing problems

breathlessness

wheezing

chest tightness

coughing.

Asthma symptoms vary over time, and also differ in severity from one individual to another. When it is not effectively treated, asthma often leads to hospitalization, missed work and school, limitations on physical activity, sleepless nights and in some cases death.

Asthma is often treated with steroids that actually weaken the lungs when used long term and come with many side effects such as:

Dryness, candida or yeast infection, lowered immunity, thinning of bronchioles, rashes, psoriasis and many more.

The sciences of yoga and ayurveda suggest that there are many ways to prevent asthma and treat it as well

Types of asthma.

Ayurveda states that there are five types of asthma determined by their range in difficulty to treat and three types based on imbalance of:

· the air element - dry type asthma,

· fire element - infection type asthma

· water type - congestion type asthma

Who is at risk?

Dry type asthma is usually found in people who are tin, frail and who have dry skin and constipation and are sensitive to cold climates.

Infection type asthma is usually found in those who are hot, who are prone to infection in general, who have red rashes on the skin or psoriasis and who are prone to bronchitis.

Congestive type asthma is usually found in those who are heavier in body weight, big boned, prone to colds and sinus congestion or chest congestion and water retention and are sensitive to cold and humid climates..

Upon seeing these characteristics what can we do to reduce our chances of developing asthma?

To treat dry type asthma - one should increase fluid intake. This will help to increase moisture and oxygen in the body. One should also keep the head, chest and back covered on cool days and avoid exposure to wind.

Massage the body daily with sesame oil to add moisture to the body and try to eat foods that are moist and warm rather than raw, cold and rough dry foods. Avoid dairy products and nuts.

For infection type asthma- one should drink plenty of water and avoid eating after 10:00 PM. Eating late in the night can cause the accumulation of toxins in the body due to improper digestion. One should also avoid deep fried foods, exertion in the cold or heat and should try to eat more fruits and vegetables rather than meats and dairy. If a person who is prone to infection type asthma he or she should try to ingest more turmeric, Echinacea in the form of tea and dandelion to prevent infections and boost the immune system. Mediation and breathing exercises are also helpful for such people as their asthma is usually related to stress and anger.

For congestive type asthma - one should avoid dairy, wheat products, refined sugar and excess sweet, sour and salty foods. They should try to eat bitter, astringent and spicy foods to increase circulation and flow of mucus and to prevent congestion. They can massage the chest and back with mustard oil to promote circulation in the chest. Balm of Gilead is very effective when rubbed on the chest. It can prevent a chest cold from turning into pneumonia and can dilate the bronchial tubes to encourage deeper breathing. People who are prone to this type of asthma should exercise daily and try to do some cardio exercise for fifteen minutes per day. They should also avoid eating before 10:00am and after 9:00pm to ensure that they do not suffer from weak digestion which is the prime cause of asthma for them. They should keep the head and torso covered on cool days and avoid walking in the rain. It is important for them to drink hot water or Luke warm water rather than cold water and they should avoid iced beverages, ice cream and other cold foods to prevent mucus from becoming clogged.

In general, all people with asthma or chest problems should perform deep breathing exercises daily and can add a few simple spices to their diets to help keep their chests clear.

Ginger, turmeric, black pepper cumin can be ground together and mixed with honey to create a paste. A teaspoon a day of this mixture is very useful in keeping the chest clear. Applying balm of Gilead, eucalyptus oil, cinnamon oil or clove oil to the chest and back also helps to improve breathing. Note, essential oils should be mixed with a base oil - sesame would be the best for those with dry or infection type asthma or mustard for those with congestion type asthma.

Below is a breathing technique than can be used to help increase lung capacity and stamina.

Deep Breath

While inhaling, always remember that the body is being filled with air. When something is full it expands.

When we exhale we are emptying the body, thus, it will contract or shrink as it is emptied.

Also remember that unless otherwise mentioned, all breathing is done through the nose.

Sit in a position that is comfortable. The posture should be good. If the spine is not straight, the body cannot fill to its full capacity.

Sit with the hands on the ribs and tummy and inhale. Fill the tummy first and then feel the inhalation filling the rest of the lungs. Continue to breathe until the throat is full and then immediately begin to exhale. Exhale until the body is completely empty.

Repeat this exercise four times.

This breath can be performed anytime during the day to help you relax.Benefits - It is very good for those who have asthma as it helps to increase lung capacity and awareness of the lungs and the breathing process. It also helps to soothe both body and mind.

Many ailments can be treated with this breathing exercise because it increases the flow of oxygen to all parts of the body.

Honey is one of the oldest natural cures for asthma. The alcohol and ethereal oils in honey help reduce asthma symptoms.

• • Just inhaling the smell of honey produces positive results for some people.

  • You can also mix one teaspoon of honey into a glass of hot water and drink it slowly about three times a day.

  • Before going to bed, swallow one teaspoon of honey with one-half teaspoon of cinnamon powder. This will help remove phlegm from your throat and allow you to sleep better.

8. Onions

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Onions have anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce constriction of the airways when suffering from asthma. Also, the sulfur content in onions helps decrease inflammation in the lungs.

Simply eat raw onions to clear your air passage ways for better breathing. If you cannot bear the taste of raw onions, try eating cooked onions.

9. Lemon

People with asthma often have low levels of vitamin C. Lemons are rich in this vitamins and antioxidants that can help reduce asthma symptoms.

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon in a glass of water and add some sugar according to your taste. Drink this regularly to reduce asthma attacks.

Oranges, papayas, blueberries and strawberries are also rich in nutrients that help minimize asthma symptoms.

10. Salmon

Omega-3 fatty acids in salmon will help your lungs react better to irritants that cause asthma symptoms. It can also reduce airway narrowing and inflammation.

Along with salmon, you can eat other fishes such as cod, sardines, mackerel and tuna. If raw salmon is not readily available, you can try salmon oil.

The next time you suffer from an asthma attack, try these natural treatments. When followed in a proper manner, you’ll breathe easier and get relief from other symptoms of asthma.