Asthma Treatment: Natural Herbal and Home remedies for the treatment of asthma

Vitamin 'E' : It is essential for the treatment of asthma. It helps in the production of blood cells. It also helps in reducing the effect of harmful toxic reactions in the body due to pollution. Its daily dose is 15-20 mg. It can be obtained from wheat sprouts, pistachio, soyabean, saffola oil, coconut, ghee, fresh butter, tomatoes, grapes and dry fruits, etc.

Calcium: Calcium-rich food is useful for patients of asthma. Its daily dose is 0.8 gm. but can be taken in higher doses if required. The requirement of calcium by the body can be met by eating 50 gms. of sesame seeds. It is also found in milk, spinach, chaulai, soyabean, dry fruits, amla, carrots and cheese. .

Dried dates: Dried dates are hot by nature. It provides strength to lungs and chest. It is beneficial in phlegmatic condition and cold.

Lemon: During an attack of asthma it is beneficial to take lemon juice in hot water. It will be very useful, if the patient regularly takes a tsp. of lemon juice with 2 tsp. of honey and a tsp. of ginger juice mixed in a cup of hot water. It can be taken during an attack of asthma also. It is also beneficial for heart patients and for those who suffer from the problem of blood pressure and digestive system and also for maintaining good health. Licking lemon juice mixed with honey provides relief to a child from the problem of breathlessness.

Dates: Dates are useful for patients of asthma.

Carrots: Carrots or their juice is beneficial in treating asthma. To derive the maximum benefit take mixed juice of carrots (185 gms.), beetroot (150 gms.) and cucumber (125 gms.).

Grapes: Eating grapes is highly beneficial. If the patients spits blood with the phlegm, even then eating grapes will be helpful.

Fig: Figs are useful if the asthma is phlegmatic. They facilitate expectoration and the patient gets prompt relief

Fenugreek: Boil 4 tsp. of fenugreek seeds in a glass of water. When it is reduced to half the quantity, strain and drink it hot.

Bitter gourd: Eating cooked bitter gourd is useful for asthmatic patients.

Mint leaves: Taking 1cup of the juice of mint leaves mixed. with water in equal quantity thrice daily is beneficial. Mint leaves are good and effective in cough, asthma, etc. because they are an expectorant. The extract of mint leaves is especially effective in these diseases.

Coriander: Grind coriander and sugar candy and take it with the water in which rice has been soaked. It will be beneficial.

Water-melon: Asthmatic patients should not take the juice of water-melon.

Infrared rays : These rays are beneficial in asthma.

Garlic: Taking garlic juice with hot water is beneficial in breathing problems and asthma. It will be helpful if the patient takes ten drops of garlic juice and 2 tsp. of honey in a cup of hot water daily in the morning. It can be taken during an asthmatic attack also.

Onion: Smelling a crushed onion provides relief from cough, throat problems, tonsillitis and lung ailments. Smelling onion juice mixed with honey is also useful. .

Turnip: Taking mixed juice of turnips, cabbage, carrots, and kidney-beans twice daily in the morning and evening for two weeks is beneficial.

Wheat: The eminent Physician, Dr. N. Vigmore has successfully treated even chronic patients of asthma by asking them to take wheat grass juice.

Banana: Asthma patients should avoid eating bananas. They should bear in mind that if the problem gets worse after eating it, it should not be eaten at all. Usually asthma patients are allergic to bananas.

Turmeric: If the asthma is phlegmatic, take 5 gms. of turmeric powder with hot water thrice daily. It is highly beneficial in allergic asthmatic conditions. Roast turmeric in hot sand, grind it and take a tsp. of it twice daily with hot water. Turmeric is beneficial in all types of asthmatic conditions.

Rock salt: Grind one part of rock salt and four parts of desi sugar into a fine powder. Taking ½ tsp. of it with 100 ml. of hot water thrice daily will be beneficial.

Peepal : Pick dark green leaves of a peepal tree and allow them to dry in the shade. Then grind them into a fine powder. Take a tsp. of it with water twice daily in the morning and evening. If there is cough, lick 1 tsp. of the above powder mixed with 2 tsp. of honey twice daily. It will provide relief from cough.

Milk : Boil five pieces of long pepper in milk and drink it twice daily in the morning and evening.

Kulthi : Taking kulthi ki daal twice daily provides unexpectedly great benefit. Continue with the treatment at least for three months.