| An asthma natural treatment can be used as a | | | | asthma symptoms. |
| complementary or alternative measure to traditional | | | | - Vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 has been found to reduce |
| medicines. It is usually safe for the body and | | | | wheezing and other asthma symptoms. It can also |
| produces little or no side effects. Nevertheless, it | | | | work to give you more energy. Increasing your |
| should be taken in consultation with your health care | | | | intake of foods that are high in B6 is the best way |
| provider. | | | | to get your B6 each day. |
| What are some asthma natural treatments that are | | | | - Vitamin C. Vitamin C has been found to boost the |
| known to be effective? | | | | immune system, and also increase the function of |
| - Dry figs. You would need to dry and soak figs | | | | your bronchial system. This helps to reduce the |
| overnight. In the morning, take them along with | | | | sensitivity of the bronchial system to your asthma |
| drinking the water that they are soaked in, to help | | | | triggers. You can choose to take your Vitamin C in |
| relieve the symptoms of asthma with phlegm. | | | | supplement form or by eating more fruits and |
| Consuming dry figs helps to drain off the phlegm, | | | | vegetables. |
| which will make it easier to breathe. | | | | - Acupuncture. Acupuncture is a form of Traditional |
| - Fish oil supplements. Findings from various research | | | | Chinese Medicine. It works by introducing extremely |
| studies show that taking fish oil supplements can | | | | thin needles along the meridian network of your |
| prevent you from developing asthma and it can | | | | body. Acupuncture points are identified to help |
| decrease the number and severity of asthma | | | | stimulate the appropriate part that reduces the |
| attacks. | | | | symptoms of asthma. The benefits for asthma |
| - Honey. Honey does not taste sweet and good. It is | | | | sufferers include improving the strength of your |
| also great for asthma. When you breathe in the smell | | | | lungs, decreasing the sensitivity to allergens that may |
| of honey, you find your breathing easier and freer. | | | | cause an allergy attack, reducing stress, and make |
| This response lasts for about one hour. Honey is | | | | your overall healthier. |
| thought to thin out mucous, which can make it much | | | | Minimising your exposure to known triggers is also an |
| easier to breathe. | | | | important step in reducing the incidence of asthma |
| - Garlic. Garlic can be effective when used at the | | | | attacks. When you use natural treatments for |
| beginning of an asthma attack. Normally, a garlic | | | | asthma, you gain access to more tools to help you |
| mixture is taken once daily to help reduce the | | | | take control of your condition. |