Asthma

Asthma Causes

Most cases of asthma are caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Studies have revealed that asthma does run in families, making children of asthmatic parents especially vulnerable to the condition. In addition, children with an early history of infections and continuous exposure to second-hand smoke are far more likely to develop the condition than other children.

Asthma has a number of triggers which often include:

1. Allergies to pollen, grass, certain foods, house dust mites, pets or any other environmental allergens
2. Air pollution or irritants including car and factory emissions
3. Smoke
4. A number of perfumed products including deodorants, chemical detergents, fabric softeners and incense
5. Upper respiratory infections colds, flu and sinusitis
6. Reflux
7. Physical exertion or exercise
8. Certain medications such as aspirin and penicillin
9. Hormonal changes in women during menstruation pregnancy
10. Sudden changes in air temperature or humidity
11. Cold air
12. Stress, anxiety and other strong emotions
13. Preservatives
14. The fruits of Peepal tree are extremely beneficial for treating asthma

Asthma Symptoms

People with asthma experience symptoms when the airways tighten, inflame, or fill with mucus. The most common symptoms of Asthma are: Coughing, especially at night

1. Wheezing
2. Shortness of breath
3. Chest tightness, pain, or pressure

Tips to managing Asthma

While some form of supervised treatment is usually required to manage asthma, there are a number of things that you can do to improve respiratory health and reduce the effects of asthma on your daily life.

1. Exercise regularly. Many asthmatics avoid exercise for fear of inducing an asthma attack; however, it is not necessary to live a sedentary life-style. Regular, gentle exercise will help strengthen over-all lung and heart functioning and may help reduce asthma— provided you keep it in moderation and respect the limits of your fitness levels. If you are unfit, start off slowly, gradually increasing activity as your fitness levels increase.
2. Include Vitamin C, B6 and magnesium to your daily supplements as a lack of these vital nutrients has been implicated in a number of inflammatory conditions, including asthma.
3. Avoid sulfites and preservatives such as sulphur dioxide and sodium benzoate as these tend to trigger asthmatic reactions.
4. Keep an ‘asthma diary’ to help you to identify triggers and determine when your asthma becomes out of control.
5. Avoid common irritants such as spray deodorants, perfumed cleaning agents, and cigarette smoke, wherever possible.
6. Reduce dust and pollen in your household. During pollen season, try keeping the windows closed and opt for an air conditioner instead. Dust can be reduced by replacing carpets with tiles or wooden floors, buying washable curtains and blinds, and vacuuming upholstered furniture and mattresses regularly.
7. Wear a scarf over your nose and mouth if you have to go out in cold air and avoid exercising in cold air.
8. Treat colds and flu as soon as they become evident.
9. If stress and anxiety are triggers, learn to manage these with relaxation techniques such as meditation, deep breathing exercises and yoga.

Asthma Home Remedies

Here are the remedies list for natural treatment to cure asthma.

1. Vitamin E is essential for Asthma patients so go for Sprouted wheat, Soya been, Coconut, tomato, grapes, dry furits etc.
2. Calcium is also essential for Asthma patents, take milk, Spinach ( Palak), Amaranth (Cholayi). Carrot Gooseberry (Amla), paneer Arrow root (Paniphal or Singhada) etc.
3. Two Figs (Anjeer) dipped overnight and taken in the morning for few days helps to cure Asthma.
4. Fenugreek (Menthi) and Carom seeds (Ajwain) boiled in water filtered and this decoction mixed with Honey taken thrice a day reguilary cure Asthma.
5. In one Betel leaf (Pan) put 5 Basil (Tulsi) leaves, one Clove, Pinch of Camphor (Karpoor) and fold it. Eat this everyday to cure Asthma.
6. Dry Dates (Chuara) and Dates (Khajur) both gives strength to lungs which is beneficial for curing Asthma.
7. In one cup of hot water mix one spoon of lemon juice, two spoons of Honey and a spoon of Ginger juice. Drinking this daily helps to cure Asthma.
8. Garlic juice mixed with Honey or Garlic juice with hot water can be taken everyday is very good for Asthma patients.
9. One Ounce of Brahmi (Gotu kola) juice taken in the morning for 21 days cure Asthma.
10. Eating Turmeric powder With hot water is a good remedy for curing Asthma.
11. Four Long pepper (Pipple) Boiled with a glass of Milk, Filtered added Jaggery or sugar and taking this milk everyday helps in during Asthma.
12. Bitter gourd ( karela) is also good for Asthma patients
13. Wheat grass juice taken everyday is a very good remedy to cure Asthma.
14. Drinking sweet lime (Mosambi) juice with hot water, Cumin (Jeera) powder and dry Ginger powder (Sonth) helps in curing Asthma.
15. Half gara, pof Alum (Phitakari) with a spoon of Honey Taken Help In asthama..
16. Natural Asthma Treatment with Mint
    Drinking a spoon of Mint (Pudina) juice with water everyday helps to cure Asthma.
17. Ginger, Long pepper (Pipple), Black pepper (Kali Mirchi) in equal quantities powdered and one spoon of this powder taken with Honey everyday cures Asthma.
18. Drining Honey with hot water thrice a day helps to reduce Asthma.
19. Bael juice with spoon of long pepper (Pipple) powder of Honey taken thrice a week cures Asthma.
20. One cup of cow m,ilk or goat Milk mixed with a spoon of Turmeric Powder, Black pepper powder and Sugar taken everyday helps to cure Asthma.
21. Bael leaves boiled in water, filtered and this filtered water taken hot, helps to reduce Asthma.
22. Taking half spoon of Black pepper powder mixed with a spoon of Honey helps in reducing Asthma.
23. Banana leaf burnt and its ash mixed with Honey taken cures Asthma.
24. Massaging the chest with Mustard (Sarson) oil mixed with Rock helps to get relief form Asthma.
25. Boiled milk with turmeric powder (haldi) (1 tsp) added could be taken instead of coffee or tea in the morning and night.

Asthma FAQ's

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Asthma Articles

1. Natural Home Remedies Tips to Cure Asthma
   Some of the very beneficial home remedies for asthma are available in your kitchen or cupboard's, but most of the people don't know about it, rather than you run for a doctor to cure asthma. In this article we will guide you to cure asthma naturally with the help of simple home remedies, which you can make yourself or readily available at your home.