Herbs For Asthma
Asthma is a respiratory disease that existed from the ancient times. It’s taken care of or is treated in thousand different ways right from past times. Asthma is a common health problem.
Ancient cultures used herbs for this chronic disease. Both Egyptians and Chinese where the people who were the first to find out the remedies for Asthma.
If one peeps in the history, asthma has been treated in various ways. In ancient Egypt, a mixture of herbs was roasted on a brick and the asthmatic person was made to breathe in the fumes, while the ancient Chinese inhaled the fumes of herbs that contained ephedrine.
How to treat Asthma
Using herbs for asthma can be effective in relieving the symptoms. Asthma is a swelling of the lungs. This narrows the airways. The problem is further increased as the muscles near the lungs tighten, and mucous (a sticky liquid) forms. This constricts the airways even more. All of this can make breathing extremely difficult for asthma patients. There are a number of herbs for asthma that can be used. It can be consumed along with food in order to treat this condition.
Some Ayurvedic Herbs for asthma,
1) The bark of the Arjuna plant has benefits in the treatment of Asthma. It is consumed in the form of a powder. This powdered herb is sprinkled on the preparation of rice and condensed milk which is also known as ‘Kheer’.
2) Bishop’s weed is an expectorant. It can relieve dried up phlegm within the respiratory tract. It can be taken with buttermilk for best results.
3) Bay berry tree bark is effective in the treatment of asthma. It can be taken in the form of either a decoction or a powder.
Natural herbs for Asthma:
Threa are some herbs for asthma. There is little doubt that diet and lifestyle, along with herbal and nutritional methods can have an influence on asthma symptoms and severity. However, the researches which are still in the process say that it is still too early to make any firm recommendations. In the meantime, what can be interesting and worth sharing are some of the preliminary researches that have taken place recently.
Firstly, eating more cold water fish with high content of fish oils. Fish like salmon, halibut, sardines cooked in mustard or tomato sauce without frying in oil reduces the symptoms of Asthma.
Fresh fruits and vegetables full of fibers helps the Asthma to reduce where the patient can endure the suffering.