45 Best Healing Herbs For Asthma Remedy
Asthma Herbal Remedy
Asthma
Air travels into and out of the lungs through airtubes called bronchi and bronchioles while breathing. When these tubes get irritated by various allergens or for other reasons, they become inflamed and swollen, causing severe breathing difficulties. Wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, tightness or pain in the chest, etc., often follow. Bouts of asthma can even necessitate hospitalized treatment. In any case, treatment under a doctor is essential. Though there is no cure for asthma, it can be controlled and its attacks made infrequent. Avoiding allergens, protecting yourself from cold, regular exercise, all this can strengthen the lungs. Immunotherapy can also be effective. Conventionally, inhalers are the most common treatment for asthma. Many of them are effective but may also be addictive and toxic and may even perpetuate asthma. It is better to use them as little as possible.
Herbal Remedies for Asthma
There are several herbal remedies for asthma. Many of them are time-honoured. However, some herbs may have side effects and may interact with other herbs and medications. For these reasons, taking herbs should be under the supervision of health care practitioners. Some of the herbal remedies for asthma are mentioned below.
Fruits and vegetables: A greater intake of tomatoes, carrots, leafy vegetables and fruits such as apples, may reduce the incidence of asthma.
Alfalfa contains plenty of vitamins and protein and is thus a nourisher and immune booster.
Anise seed: It can relieve congestion from the airtubes.
Bitter gourd roots, as a paste mixed with honey or juice of the holy basil leaves, is effective for asthma.
Blue Violet leaf is anti-inflammatory and expectorant. Excellent for bronchitis, asthma and cough.
Boswellia has been found to restrict the formation of compounds called leukotrienes which cause the narrowing of airtubes.
Bromelain, an extract from pineapples, has anti-inflammatory properties.
Butterbur, a perennial shrub containing petasin and isopetasin, has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Camelia sinensis is an effective non-steroid bronchodilator. Theophylline, derived from Camelia is prescribed widely for asthma .
Carapichea ipecacuanha may be good for those with asthma, especially children with chronic cough and phlegm.
Coleus forskohlii containing forskolin, is a bronchodilator.
Coltsfoot is expectorant, antitussive and anti-spasmodic and has the ability to treat asthma, dry cough and bronchitis.
Comfrey is a nourisher herb for lung congestion, cough and asthma.
Drumstick leaves’ soup is also helpful in treating asthma.
Echinacea is an immune stimulant, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory.
Ephedra, containing ephedrine and pseudoephidrene, is a long-used remedy for asthma.
Elderberry boosts immunity, tones the mucus membranes and wards off viruses and is anti-infectious as well as expectorant.
Elecampane relieves congestion in the airtubes and act as an astringent that reduces excess mucus.
Fenugreek is nutritious as well as anti-inflammatory and is helpful in dry coughs and sore throat.
Garlic is another effective home remedy for asthma.
Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory and helps in allergic asthma.
Ginkgo Nut and Apricot seed are useful for acute asthma; it breaks down phlegm and expels it.
Glycyrriza helps soothe the respiratory passages .
Honey boosts immune systems of the body. Besides, inhaling honey vapour makes breathing easier and deeper.
Honeysuckle is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic. Tastes bitter.
Khella or Bishop’s Weed helps to prevent spasms in lungs. Cromolyn, derived from Khella (Ammi visnaga) effectively prevents asthma attack.
Lemon balm is anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-spasmodic.
Licorice root is anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic and expectorant; a good herb for allergic asthma.
Linden flowers and leaves soothe inflammation, tones and calms. They are also anti-spasmodic.
Lobelia relaxes bronchial spasms during asthma attacks. It is an effective bronchodilator and an expectorant.
Lungwort is a very effective herb for asthma and cough; an expectorant and demulcent.
Mullein leaves and flowers. It is anti-inflammatory. Effective for lung problems including asthma.
Nettles is an everyday nourisher which boosts immunity and tones lungs. It is anti-inflammatory.
Oat Straw and Tops is another everyday nourisher and immune booster. It eases inflammation.
Osha root is an anti-viral bronchodilator, a stimulating expectorant good for allergic asthma. It helps to oxygenate the lungs.
Pleurisy Root used in a liquid extract acts as an expectorant to ease breathing.
Pinus pinaster contains pycnogenol which reduces asthma symptoms and improves lung function.
Pulsatilla is good for asthma with yellow or greenish phlegm.
Red Clover is considered a great everyday tea for asthmatics. It is a blood purifier, overall nourisher, expectorant and anti-spasmodic.
Reishi mushroom is an anti-inflammatory and immune-building herb.
Safflower seeds’ powder, mixed with honey, is yet another useful herb.
Sambucus is good for asthma that awakens the patient at night with a sensation of suffocation.
Thyme is effective for asthma and other respiratory infections. It is anti-viral, anti-bacterial, expectorant and antitussive; encourages coughing up of phlegm and stops spasms.
Tylophora has been long used to treat asthma.
Yerba Mate reduces inflammation, and dilates bronchial passages.
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