ASTHMA

Details

Asthma is a common long term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm.

Risk factors/Causes

• Allergies
• Smoke and tobacco
• Environmental factors, like air pollution
• Obesity
• Stress, tension and depression
• Genetics
• Heartburn
• Exercise
• Foods like fish, soy-bean, eggs, peanuts, etc
• Premature birth
• Lung infection during childhood

Symptoms

• Shortness of breath
• Chest tightness or pain
• Chronic coughing
• Trouble sleeping due to coughing or wheezing

Home remedies

1. Honey: Mix 1 teaspoon of honey with hot water: 2 – 3 times daily
2. Mustard oil: Mix some mustard oil with camphor. Use it to massage your chest until relieves from the asthmatic attack.
3. Ginger: Make a juice with equal quantities of ginger, pomegranate, and honey. Take it 2-3 time daily.
4. Eucalyptus oil: Add some few drops of eucalyptus essential oil in a cup of boiling water and take its steam as it will help in opening up the nasal passages and air passages, so that air can pass through easily.
5. One can also make use of fruits and lemons, onions, fishes, warm soup, warm milk, fennel seeds.

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