Many of you have had noticed that a number of people living
around you uses a certain type of inhaler which they use when breathing become
harder for them. They put the nozzle into their mouth and press the bottom of inhaler
to resume breathing naturally. Well, they are doing it because they are
suffering from a certain respiratory problem known as ‘Asthma’. It is a
condition that shrinks the breathing passage for a while which as a result
causes the breathing problem. In order to clear the breathing passage again,
one need to use the inhaler you often noticed. Asthma is a chronic respiratory
disorder that often makes breathing harder by causing spasm in the airways and
decreases the amount of oxygen reaching into lungs. Today a large portion of
human population is suffering from this problem even when we are living in the
ultra modern edge of medical facilities; a majority of People in world’s most
advanced countries like US and UK are suffering with asthma as well.
Causes:
In today’s time, the pollution level of our surroundings is
increasing in an alarming rate due to the rapid growth of industrial sector.
The price this industrial and technological advancement causing us is our
health, pollution is one of the main reasons that trigger asthmatic attacks. The
dust particles, airborne micro-organisms and other types of impurities present
in the air attacks the respiratory system of a person. A person with a
sensitive respiratory system can very easily catch asthma. Moreover, chronic
diseases such as prolonged cough & cold may also some time cause asthma as
well. Other reasons that may cause asthma include family history of asthma, allergies,
infection in the respiratory passage, stress, smoking and anxiety. Sometimes,
exercise is also responsible for triggering asthma as well.
Symptoms:
The symptoms of asthma are not very hard to identify, one can
easily understand if someone is having asthma by the following symptoms.
·
Feeling
of suffocation and breadth shortness
·
Frequent
coughing while working or speaking loudly, moreover severe coughing problem
during the night.
·
A
whistle like sound during breathing
·
Felling
pressure on the chest
·
Tiredness
and dullness
·
Loss
of sleep
·
Nasal
and head congestion
Precautions and Prevention :
Despite the invention of cutting edge
medical equipment and advancement of medical science, hundred percent cure of
asthma is still a thing of another world. There are inhalers and nebulizers to
calm an asthma patient by providing him pressurized oxygen dose but it is not
something that comes under treatment. These measures can only provide temporary
relief to an asthmatic person, besides you can find varieties of medications
that may provide short term relief but nothing works for long. The only thing
you can do is to control yourself from getting into the triggering points of
asthma, for example an asthmatic person should avoid going into a polluted
place, and moreover he should avoid dust, moisture and pollen as much as
possible. An asthmatic person if allergic to certain things than it is in his
best interest to avoid those things, similarly, a smoker should immediately quit
smoking if he sees any symptoms of asthma. The most important things that
asthma patient should consider is to follow balanced diet and balanced routine
without failure. Apart from the above precautions one can use the following herbal/home remedies for
controlling frequent asthma attacks as well as decreasing the symptoms
associated with it.
Garlic
Whenever we talk about natural
remedies, the name of garlic comes first in our minds, garlic is among those
few home based remedies that may help you in a wide range of health disorders.
Garlic contains medicinal properties like anti-inflammatory, antibactarial,
antiviral, antifungal and anti oxidant which works wonder on various health
problems including asthma. The anti-infalmmatory capability of garlic helps in
curing the inflammation of airway passage that reduces the amount of oxygen
reaching to the lungs. Moreover, garlic increases your immune resistance
against allergy and different types of airborne threats. You can use garlic in
many ways such as eating it raw, taking it along with your meal or with honey. Moreover you can take 1-2 cloves of it with luke warm water and salt
or you can take it with milk as well.
Ginger
Ginger is another useful herb that
you can find and use easily whenever in need. Ginger is capable of clearing the
airway congestion due to its anti-inflammatory action, regular use of ginger
may reduce the frequency of asthma attacks dramatically. Similar to garlic, you
can use ginger in many ways such as mixing with your food, adding it in your
tea or consuming its juice. However, the best way to use ginger for asthma patients is to consume a little portion of it with honey twice daily.
Carom Seeds( Ajwain)
Although these seeds are tiny but the
work they do is much broader, carom seed or bishop seed is one of the best
remedies for the treatment of asthma, gestation, acidity, respiratory
disorders, nasal congestion, stomachache, rheumatism, digestive disorders
and various other health problems. Carom
seeds are an essential part of kitchen in India, Pakistan, China and other
parts of Asian Peninsula from past several centuries but now it is equally praised in other parts of the
world as well. Carom seed contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties
along with an essential oil named ‘Thyme’ that increases its medicinal value. In
order to use carom seed for asthma first heat them for some time till the seeds
turn brownish in color and use it for consuming 2-3 times daily in small
quantity. Moreover, you can consume carom seed with warm water or even inhale
its vapors as well.
Clove
Clove is also very effective in
controlling asthma along with a wide array of other health problems. Clove has
rich medicinal properties which makes it an ideal home as well as herbal remedy
for asthma, cold, flu, head and nasal congestion. For using clove, first boil
some cloves with the proportionate amount of water, mix a little honey after
boiling the mixture and consume it 2-3 times in a day.
Other useful home / herbal remedies
for Asthma :
·
Honey
·
Licroice
·
Onion
·
Cinamon
·
Basil
·
Mint
·
Pepper
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