Does anyone have any natural or homeopathic remedies for asthma?

Question

My doctor prescribed allergy medication for my asthma, and it is not very effective. My inhaler is empty. Does anyone know of any easy and effective ways to make breathing easier??

Answer 1

There are two popular Natural asthma treatments, one is from the Middle East and has been a primary treatment for asthma and allergies. A traditional extract blend taken with honey includes black cumin, chamomile, cinnamon, cloves, rosemary, sage, spearmint, thyme and other herbs. Natural asthma treatments have herbs that contain antioxidants, and Black cumin seed, rosemary and thyme are known to inhibit the contractions of tracheal smooth muscle that is stimulated by histamine and acetylcholine. In Asia one natural asthma cure is a blend known as Saiboku-To is used clinically for asthma treatment and contains 10 herbs like ginger, Korean ginseng, magnolia, Baikal and licorice. In Japan , 40 asthma patients were treated with Saiboku-To for six to 24 months, and all were able to greatly reduce their steroidal asthma medications.20 Saiboku-To have also been shown to inhibit lipoxygenase.

When you're looking for Natural asthma treatments on the Internet, make sure you're not allergic to any of the natural ingredients themselves, which would defeat the purpose. Always take small doses and one at a time than recommended if you've never taken something before to make sure your body will not have an adverse affect from anything. Just because something is natural does not mean it can't be dangerous to you

Answer 2

What you need to do is obtain a new inhaler. There are no medications that will give you the instant relief that your Short acting Beta agonist (i.e. Albuterol) can provide. Anyone who suggests coffee or herbal remedies as a replacement for asthma medication clearly has no idea what they're talking about.

Also, how often do you use your inhaler? If your going through them faster than you can refill your prescription, you most likely have very poorly controlled asthma. If this is the case you should see if you can get on a corticosteroid (such as advair, asmanex, etc.). While anti-histamines may curb the reactions that can induce bronchoconstriction in allergic asthma, they are not prescribed often for persistent asthma as far as I know. Several studies have shown that corticosteroids are very effective at reducing the frequency of exacerbations and greatly increasing lung function. [I apologize for the lack of references but I keep all of the scientific literature I have at work.]
Do yourself a favor and get a new inhaler. If your breathing worsens you can also make a visit to the hospital if necessary. Also, some ambulances now carry inhalers as a result of the high frequency of calls related to asthma.

Answer 3

There are many things you can do to "make breathing easier". Like avoiding or getting rid of things that make your asthma worse. The triggers. Don't stop your allergy medicine. It could be helping because allergies are a trigger to your asthma. But it is too soon to talk about that. First you must get your symptoms under control.

Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the airways. If your allergy medicine is not very effective, and your inhaler is empty, you need to call your doctor back and talk to him.

I'm guessing your inhaler is albuterol. It is a quick acting "rescue" inhaler that is all many people need. If you use it more than a couple of times a week you also need a "preventer" medicine. Albuterol does not treat the underlying inflamation, but it works really fast. The preventer medicines do treat the inflamation and you may need to consider adding one to your treatment. Using a "preventer" will decrease your need for your fast-acting "rescue" inhaler. When you only have to use your "rescue" inhaler occasionally or not at all, your asthma will be under control.

It is important to get you asthma under control FIRST. Then ask about "easy and effective ways to make breathing easier". You don't want to get into trouble (like ending up in the emergency department) by not getting it under control first.

Then, its important to learn about avoiding your asthma triggers. The things that worsen your condition. They can be different for you than for other people with asthma.

Answer 4

My brother is an asthmatic and after ten years his asthma has shown no sign of improving. He has been to several doctors but they didn't help much.

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Answer 5

There are no magic treatments for asthma - it is caused by your body's own immune system, and no natural, homeopathic, or pharmaceutical remedy is completely effective.

Giving up on the antihistamine is usually no big deal since they seldom work anyhow, but its extremely risky to give up your inhaler if you have ever had a severe attack. Inhalers or injectors are the only things that will save your life in a severe attack. It would be good idea to get a new inhaler, and then start trying different remedies - that way, you don't need to worry if anything goes wrong.

There are two possible approaches for natural treatment of immune responses: becoming desensitized to things that trigger asthma; or suppressing the immune response. Desensitization is the safest natural approach, but it is only works for people whose asthma attacks are triggered by something that can be identified. There's unlikely to be any effective natural remedies for suppressing the immune system.

Answer 6

If your asthma is exaccerbated by a sensitivity to scents (the so-called "Reactive Airway Syndrome" (which I have)) - they you have to purge your life of all scented products.

You would be surprised how many products have "fragrance" or "perfume" as an ingredient. You need to seek out scent-free: laundry detergent, dryer sheets, soap, shampoo, anti-perspirant, skin cream, sunscreen, conditioner, dish soap, carpet cleaner, deodarizers - everything possible. Then you need to rewash all of the sheets, clothes and towels in your cabinets - because they retain the old perfume scents - and can infect any new, clean things you put in the closet. Your family should switch too - just being around people with alot of hair and smelly hair products makes my breathing difficult and makes me cough.

Once you do not have any fragrances or perfumes in your life - or around your house - you will feel much better. I know I do. It is a difficult process, but worth it if this is your problem.

I use a steroidal inhaler daily (Asmanex) - and this keeps my symptoms at a low level. I use the albuterol inhaler as needed when I have bad reactions - or prior to working out.

Good luck.

Answer 7

You need to go get your inhaler refilled ASAP as you never know when you may need it. You do need to get rid of all of your toxic cleaning products and laundry products. Most of them are registered pesticides. Replace them with non toxic all natural cleaners and laundry products and take the old ones to a toxic waste recycling place as it is illegal to put these in your regular trash. Once that is done have someone come in an thoroughly clean your house top to bottom including shampooing the carpets and furniture with the new products. Wash all your clothes in the new products too. Be sure you are using a good antioxidant supplement with your daily mulitvitamin and take a good grape seed extract product too.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

My daughter has bad asthma and when she can't get to her inhaler,she drinks a cup of coffee,the stronger the better,and she also eats black licorice a few times a week.Both are said to help in the aid of asthma,in not having so many attacks.Hope you feel better dear

Answer 10

My pharmacist has seen good success with natural products inlcuding his wife. I can send you the info he sent me. Ask me [e-mail]. Thanks