Are there any methods to control asthma?

Question

is there any natural approches that work to curing or greatly reducing asthma attacks. any feedback is appreciated.

Answer 1

Dr. Andrew Weil had some suggestions in his "Self Healing" news letter. I gave my copy away, but you could probably check the library for his books. Because asthma usually follows allergies, his first suggestion was to identify and avoid the source of the allergies. There was an herb he suggested to help during the spring and summer allergy season. The only one I can remember was "stinging nettle" for temporary allergy relief.
Monitoring so you know by seeing on a gage if your breathing is less forceful so you can take action well before it becomes a crisis. Maintenance is really the key, and after my husband was hospitalized for days he is happy to be on one maintenance medication.

Answer 2

2

Answer 3

The best methods for controlling asthma are medicine. Honestly, look into Advair. I have had asthma for years, and no medicine has worked as well as Advair. If you are against medicine, however, I know that if you drink a hot liquid, like black coffee or tea, it helps relieve the tightness in your chest. You can also turn your bathroom into a mini sauna. Sounds weird, but it works. What I do is close the door, and wedge a towel underneath the crack so that no air can escape the bathroom. I then turn on both the shower and the sink on full blast, as hot as they will go. Then I just sit in the room and breathe deeply. The steam really helps to open up the airway passages. Also, stay away from some foods, especially dairy products. They are ok once in a while, but if you are having trouble breathing, you really want to stay away from the dairy, because they can constrict your airways. Hope this helps!!

Answer 4

I can't think of any natural approaches for asthma. The most natural thing that i can think of is trying to remove whatever it is that triggers your asthma. Allergens such as dust or fur could be a trigger. there is also stress induced asthma, or exercise induced asthma. Either way, I would still consult a doctor about your respiratory problems to prevent possibility of what is called status asthmaticus, which is a severe asthma attack that has gone on too long that doesn't respond to treatment.

Answer 5

Drinking coffee has been shown in studies to reduce the frequency of asthma attacks, but there is really no substitute for taking your preventive medicines. Moving to Arizona as someone else suggested would be a mistake, we are full of ragweed, olive trees and all kinds of other allergens including a high particulate count and ozone pollution.

Answer 6

That depends on the type of asthma that you have. Seasonal or allergen asthma I would try to suggestions of the above poster; if its not feasible to do so, try speaking to a pulmonary specialist about going on a regiment that is a daily pill that you take to help to control it, such as Singulair.

If you have bronchial asthma, the type you are usually born with and has no real "triggers", you absolutely need to seek the counsel of a pulmonary specialist. If you are having asthma attacks more than 2x per day, you will more than likely need to go on steroidal treaments, such as Advair, etc. etc. If its really chronic, that's a tough thing to control on your own.

Answer 7

I have asthma. I have since I was a baby. I also live in a province in the middle of Canada where there is little humidity in the air. My only suggestion for natural approaches is drinking coffee. It supposedly opens up your tube. It does help, but its not a "miracle worker". I mean, I've resulted to having to take in oxygen. I also use a steroid that comes in a circular purple container (sorry I don't remember what it's called). Anywho, I've found that those help... but they are most definately not "natural".

Answer 8

If you take a magnesium supplement, it will eventually cure your asthma all together. They say that there's no cure, but there's a cure for everything. If you get an herbology book, it should tell you what steps to take to help you cure your asthma by natural means.

Answer 9

Asthma is very controllable with the right medications and can be fatal if neglected. I use doctor prescribed medication. Although homeopathic methods are good for some things, I refuse to risk my breathing on them.

Answer 10

Many people have great relief when they move to a dry climate like Arizona or New Mexico. This may seem drastic, but it's totally natural.