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Asthma is a chronic disorder of the respiratory system. Asthma is a common condition including: shortness of breath, narrowing of the air passages in the lungs, cough, wheezing, excess mucus in the air way, and more.

During "asthma attack" the muscles around the airways tighten, which causes inflammation and excess mucus, which makes the ir pass narrow so it is hard for air to pass from the lungs.

Home Remedies for Asthma

1. Put fennel oil in a burner and breathe the fumes. (Aromatherapy)
   
2. Asthma home remedy: drink a Cup of Hot Water (as hot as one can take).
   
3. Aromatherapy - Boil water in a pot. Cool, Lean towards the pot with a big towel over your head and inhale the steam for 20 minutes. You can also use:

• 1/4 teaspoon eucalyptus oil in 3 cups of water
  
• Fresh or dried eucalyptus leaves can be added to the water instead of the pure essential oil. You can replace the eucalyptus oil with other essential oils listed (such as lavender), except bay, clove, or thyme. Whichever essential oil you use, be sure to keep your eyes closed while steaming. It's okay to use this steam as often as you like.

Honey is one of the most common home cures for asthma. It is supposed that if a jug of honey is held beneath the nose of an asthma patient and he inhales the air that comes into contact by means of it, he starts breathing easier and deeper. One of the popular home remedies for asthma.

Mustard (Rye) Oil: During the attack, mustard oil mixed with little camphor should be massaged over the chest. This will loosen up phlegm and ease breathing. The patient should also inhale steam from boiling water mixed with caraway seeds (siya jeera). It will dilate the bronchial passage.

Indian gooseberry (Amla) has also proved precious in asthma. Five grams of gooseberry mixed with one tablespoon of honey forms an useful medicinal tonic for the treatment of this ailment. It must be taken every morning

The roots of the bitter gourd (Karela) plant have been used in folk medicine for asthma since earliest times. A teaspoon of the root paste, mixed with an identical amount of honey or juice of the tulsi leaves, given once every night for a month, acts as an exceptional medicine for this disease. One of the best home remedies for asthma

A teaspoon of fresh ginger juice, mixed with a cup of fenugreek decoction and honey to taste, acts as a brilliant expectorant in cases of asthma. The decoction of fenugreek can be made by addition of one tablespoon of fenugreek seeds in a cupful of water. This remedy must be taken once in the morning and once in the evening.

If all of this does not help then one sure shot remedy is to take an old turmeric piece and old honey. The older the better, make a fine powder of turmeric using mortar and pestle. Add two tablespoonful of honey mix it with one tablespoonful of turmeric, eat it everyday it cures any asthmatic attacks.

Recommended Diet for Asthma

Carbohydrates, fats plus proteins

The patient must keep away from common nutritional errors. Ideally, his diet must contain a limited amount of carbohydrates, fats and proteins which are 'acid-forming' foods, and a liberal amount of alkali-forming foods consisting of fresh fruits, green vegetables, sprouted seeds, and grains.

The patient must avoid foods, which tend to produce phlegm, such as rice, sugar, lentils, and curds. He must also avoid fried and other difficult to-digest foods, strong tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages, condiments pickles, sauces and all refined and processed foods.

Fasting and exercises

The patient must also pursue the other laws of nature. Air, sun, and water are great remedial agents. Normal fasting once a week, an infrequent enema, breathing exercises, fresh air, a dry climate, light exercises, and right posture go a long way in treating the disease.

Yoga for Asthma patients

There are various asanas that can be followed to help reduce effects of Asthma like – Paschimutanassan, pranayaam, they regulate breathing in such a way that it ensures blood circulation along with corrected posture, breathing techniques.

Another form of treatment – Aromatherapy (mentioned above, here is more..)

Many aromatherapy books warn against using essential oils to treat asthma. Some asthmatics are sensitive to fragrance and find that it triggers their attacks. Although you certainly don't want to make the situation any worse, aromatherapy offers promising results when used judiciously.

The safest time for aromatherapy treatments is in-between attacks. Use a chest rub made from essential oils that have decongestive and antihistamine properties, such as peppermint and ginger. German chamomile, which contains chamazulene, is thought to actually prevent the release of histamine. Frankincense, marjoram, and rose encourage deep breathing and allow lungs to expand. To reduce bronchial spasms, use the relaxants: chamomile, lavender, rose, geranium, and marjoram.

A lavender steam can be used by some asthmatics even during an attack. The steam opens airways, while the lavender quickly relaxes lung spasms. This may halt the attack right in its tracks or at least make it less severe. As an added bonus, lavender also relaxes the mind, so it helps dissipate the panic you feel when you can't catch your breath.

If you find that steaming only makes it more difficult to breathe, use an aromatherapy diffuser or a humidifier instead. For babies and small children, put some very hot water in the bathtub, add several drops of lavender essential oil, and hold the child in your arms over the steam. You can also rub someone's feet with aromatherapy massage oil.

Su-Jok is another good method of treating asthma using acupressure techniques along with stimulation of diffrent regions on hands and legs under guidance that can be learnt and practiced.

Good wishes to all!!