| Thanks to the advances in medical (alternative and | | | | licorice which is glycyrrhizin functions as: |
| conventional) technology, asthmatics today have | | | | anti-inflammatory; expectorant; anti oxidant; and has |
| more effective and better range of choices when it | | | | anti allergenic effects as well. Licorice only costs a |
| comes to treatments and the medications that are | | | | pittance compared to your conventional medication |
| being given. Both of course have its own advantages | | | | and can be bought in powdered, dried, tablet, capsule |
| and disadvantages, some being more dangerous than | | | | and liquid form. |
| others. Conventional medication for example are | | | | Cayenne: Cayenne pepper is considered to be one of |
| effective, proven, cheap (some), but still the fact | | | | the most powerful herbs being used for increasing |
| remains that there are still medications that contain | | | | circulation in the body. When taken internally, it |
| strong chemicals, causing side effects and worse; | | | | promotes circulation to any part of the body it |
| permanent and irreparable damage to the body's | | | | comes into contact with. Acting as a powerful |
| natural immune system making one more vulnerable | | | | expectorant, stimulant, anti-spasmodic and antiseptic, |
| to various other conditions that can make asthma | | | | it can help prevent allergic attacks and help develop |
| worse. | | | | greater resistance to allergens. Cayenne can usually |
| On the other hand, the advantages of herbal cures | | | | be found in powdered, encapsulated, dried and even |
| include; easy access to the medication; easy to use; | | | | in raw form. |
| cheap; effective; and does not have any side | | | | Mullein Oil: Considered to be one of the most |
| effects, with correct diagnosis and expert help from | | | | effective natural asthma herbal cures. The active |
| an experienced herbalist that is. The main issue about | | | | component within mullein oil is very effective against |
| herbs is that some can contradict the effect of other | | | | bronchial congestion caused by breathing related |
| medications that you might be using, producing | | | | illnesses. |
| unwanted and unexpected results. Other herbal | | | | Nettle: Urtica Dioica or more popularly known as |
| concoctions are also not advised for those who have | | | | stinging nettles have been used by herbalists to treat |
| other ailments as it can worsen the condition. Just to | | | | various allergic and breathing related symptoms. |
| give you an idea, here are 5 cheap asthma herbal | | | | Taking nettle in tea or juice from can help open the |
| cures that you can use: | | | | bronchial pipes and air passages in the lungs, allowing |
| Licorice: Licorice has long been used by naturalists and | | | | for better breathing. Nettle can also be eaten as a |
| herbalists to aid with the treatment of various | | | | vegetable, lightly steamed. Don't worry about the |
| illnesses including asthma. The active chemical found in | | | | steam as it disappears when nettle gets cooked. |