Natural Asthma Remedies

Seasonal allergies generally make asthma symptoms worse and lead to a number of office visits in Doctor’s offices all over.  Naturopathic Medicine in very effective in helping decrease the intensity and severity of acute asthma attacks.  Natural asthma remedies may include treatment such as herbs, dietary supplements, acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, biofeedback, homeopathy, nutrition, and botanicals.

Natural therapies such as yoga breathing exercises help people with asthma learn how to control their breathing and relieve stress, which can be a common asthma trigger. Massage therapy may increase relaxation, helping the person with asthma breathe easier.

Dietary changes are another natural remedy as you can avoid foods that may trigger asthma symptoms. A simple food sensitivity test and point out any trigger foods that may be causing inflammation in the pateint’s body and thereby exacerbating symptoms.  It’s important for your health care provider to be aware of any herbs or supplements you’re taking as they may interfere with your asthma medications.

When these are followed in a proper manner you will see relief from asthma symptoms.  Patients treated by Naturopathic Doctors for asthma notice they have fewer acute asthma attacks and require their prescription inhalers less and less.

For Exercise Induced Asthma:

Warm up very slowly to the point where you almost feel the “tightness” associated with exercise-induced asthma. Then stop and stretch or, if you’re exercising vigorously, slow down.

Sports or activities that have intermittent rest periods (such as tennis, softball, swimming and golf) can allow you to regain control of your breathing.

For Long Term Control and Prevention:

Onions, garlic, ginger and turmeric: They loaded with anti-inflammatory properties, include these in your diet!

Chili peppers: Hot foods such as chili peppers open up airways.

Vitamin C: The main antioxidant in the lining of the bronchi and bronchioles. Research has discovered that Vitamin C taken daily can cut wheezing by 30 percent, your Naturopathic Doctor will decide which dose is appropriate for you.

Omega-3 fatty acids: Researchers discovered that people who took fish oil supplements, equivalent to eating 8 ounces of mackerel a day, increased their body’s ability to avoid a severe asthma attack by 50 percent.

Water: Increasing your water intake can help to keep your respiratory tract secretions more fluid.

Vitamin B12: Can alleviate the symptoms of asthma, and it seems to be even more effective in asthma sufferers who are sensitive to sulfite.

Air filtration: Minimize contact with respiratory irritants, such as smoke, dust, molds, and volatile chemicals. Remove sources of offending materials from your home, install a good air filtration system, or consider moving if the air is generally bad where you live. Put a fine cheesecloth over each room’s heat outlet. This homemade dust filter can help by catching dust, animal dander, and pollen before it’s re-circulated into the air.

Diet: Allergies to certain types of food, especially milk and wheat, are more often a trigger of asthma in children. If you are eating in a restaurant, inquire about the ingredients in the dish you want to order. Steer clear of alcohol, especially if you are taking medications for your asthma.