There are many things asthma sufferers can ingest to minimize asthmatic symptoms which can help eliminate the need for asthma drugs or medications. Here is a look at a few proven natural asthma treatments which you should try to incorporate into your daily asthma management plan.
Steam is a very effective home remedy natural treatment for asthma. Steam can be used in an instance of an asthma attack. Access to a steam room is best, alternatively, take a hot shower or simply pour boiling water into a bucket and place a towel over your head and lean over the bucket of boiling water. Add Eucalyptus into the bucket to clear mucus or unblock your nasal passages.
Spices are fantastic for their anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.
Herbal teas are highly beneficial and are a simple solution in the treatment of asthma. Ginger, Liquorice root and Peppermint tea are very good home remedies for asthma. You can add lemon, garlic, cloves or turmeric into the tea for more anti inflammatory, natural asthma relieving potency. Also add honey for sweetness which is also very beneficial for asthma.
Probiotics such as those in yogurt, kefir and fermented vegetables are extremely beneficial for asthma and is a fantastic natural asthma remedy. Asthma is an auto-immune disease, so by boosting your immune system through the ingestion of probiotics, you can have dramatic relief from asthma.
Fresh air and a safe level of sun exposure are also simple measures you should take to manage asthma naturally. If you are feeling asthmatic symptoms coming on, perhaps just taking a walk outside in some fresh air and soaking up some healthy sunlight can help. Vitamin D from the sun is a powerful immune booster. Also light to moderate exercise can be a very helpful bronchodilator, opening up narrowed airways the same way as your rescue medications in a natural way. Other benefit to exercise is it is a great stress relief. Stress can contribute to asthma symptoms.
Black coffee or tea is another effective bronchodilator and can be used during a mild bout of asthma.
Ensure you are drinking enough water each day. The exact quantity of water you will need each day depends of the temperature and activity level. You should monitor the color of your urine. Ideally your urine should be as clear as possible. If it is a bright yellow color, this is a sign of dehydration.
Apple Cider Vinegar can be added to water for an alkalizing natural asthma treatment. Make sure you only use the unpasteurized unfiltered organic variety in which the mother is still alive. Pasteurization kills the mother which is a very important feature of Apple Cider Vinegar.
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