Herbs For Asthma - An Alternative Treatment

Have you tried using herbs for asthma? They are the new wonder cure for asthma. Asthma, as you know, is an abnormal condition of the lungs. The typical symptoms of this condition are difficulty in breathing and wheezing. People, who suffer from asthma, have hyper sensitive airways. These airways become narrow and cause obstruction when they are inflamed. This obstruction results in the difficulty in breathing, coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath etc.

Conventional treatment uses drugs to either control these symptoms or relieve the discomfort. Natural therapy believes that asthma can never be cured by artificially prepared allopathic medicines. They advocate the use of natural herbs for asthma, prepared according to traditional ayurveda. These herbs for asthma attack the very cause of the asthmatic condition and work by completely relieving the symptoms.

Some Herbal Treatments For Asthma...

• Herb Elecampe is a tonic of the respiratory system. It takes care of the asthma attack by soothing the inner lining of the airways. It also helps in improving digestion, thus making the patient recover faster.
  
  


• Jimson weed is another herb for asthma. It is highly beneficial in relaxing the spasm of the bronchi during an attack. It is also helpful in drying up the hyper secretions of the membranes of the airways.
  
  


• Coltsfoot acts as an antispasmodic and sedative. It is an herb for asthma that soothes and calms the patient. Coltsfoot can be consumed directly by chewing or through the preparation of a medicinal tea made from the dried coltsfoot to ease cough and relieve chest pain in chest colds. This tea is also beneficial in the cure of whooping cough and viral pneumonia.
  
  


• Asclepias tuberosa acts as a vasodilator and expectorant. It is very soothing for a patient. Fresh roots of this herb are boiled and the resultant tea is used in the treatment of asthma. A tablespoon of fresh roots boiled in a cup of water make an effective tea.
  
  


• Evening primrose is another excellent herb. Its roots and seeds act as antispasmodics, thus relieving bronchial spasm. Its roots are also boiled to make tea. Sometimes, its fresh roots are chopped and made to boil in honey (one part roots in two parts of honey), to make an excellent antispasmodic and soothing cough syrup. Evening primrose oil is also used to reduce inflammation in asthma.
  
  


• Hyssopus officinalis flowers make a great relaxing expectorant. These also act as respiratory vasodilators. Besides relieving the symptoms of asthma, these are also used for other respiratory problems and flu. These flowers may be used for making tea or smoked to relieve asthma symptoms.
  
  


• Common mullein is an effective remedy for the inflammation of upper respiratory tract. It may be used by itself or in combination with other herbs. It has this unique property of enhancing the therapeutic effect of other herbs. Like with other roots, mullein roots can be boiled to extract tea or just chewed in small pieces. It is effective in both ways.
  
  


• Tea can be made from the inner bark of white mulberry tree to alleviate symptoms of asthma.
  
  


• Tea or syrup made from maiden hair fern is also used as a cure for asthma. Its dried leaves have been known to ease coughing attacks.
  
  

These herbal cures are available with ayurvedic practitioners or health food stores across the country. These cures are effective and do not have any side effects. Of course, be sure to talk to consult with your doctor first before using any herbs to treat asthma.