Asthma

Background

Asthma is a chronic lung-disease that inflames and narrows the airways (tubes that bring air into and out of an individual’s lungs).

Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children.

Symptoms

Common symptoms of asthma include:

Coughing

Wheezing

Tightness in the chest

Shortness of breath

Causes

While the exact cause of asthma is not known, it is thought that a variety of factors interacting with one another, early in life, result in the development of asthma.

Causes

Parents with asthma

Atopy

Childhood respiratory infections

Exposure to allergens or infections while the immune system is developing

Diagnosis

Based on:

Medical history

Physical examination

Test results

Asthma Triggers

A variety of things can cause asthma symptoms to appear:

Allergens

Irritants

Food and drinks

Medicines

Physical activity

Upper respiratory infections (viral)

Treatment of Asthma and Bronchitis with holistic and natural view

There is no permanent cure for asthma in Allopath they may alleviate the symptoms for time being. And they are are habit forming. One of the strongest risk factors for asthma is allergy, which is an sign of lowered resistance and disharmony with nature; caused by faulty eating and bad habits. So it’s proper healing will be to restore harmony with nature.

Asthmatic and Bronchitis patients are recommended to do

Regular exercise

Proper diet,

Avoid the things which strain the nerves.

Simple Home Remedies :

Express the juice from garlic. Mix 10 to 15 drops in warm water and take internally for asthma relief.

Mix, onion juice ¼ cup, honey 1 tablespoon and black pepper 1/8 tablespoon.

Mix licorice and ginger together. Take ½ tablespoon in 1 cup of water for relief from asthma.

Drink a glass of 2/3 carrot juice, 1/3 spinach juice, 3 times a day .

Add 30-40 leaves of Basil in a liter of water, strain the leaves and drink the water throughout the day effective for asthma.

Alternative and complementary medicine in Asthma and Bronchitis

Several trials have suggested some benefit from various yoga practices, ranging from integrated yoga programs —

Yogasanas,

Pranayama,

Meditation and

Yogika kriyas"—to sahaja yoga, a form of meditation.

Ayurveda recommends use of herbs such as Ajwain, Harad, Hing, Ajamoda, Lavanga, Sunthi and others.

Tadasana EkpadaUttansana YogMudra Ushtra Asana

Simhasana Sarvangasana Matsyasana Shavasana

Yoga treatment for Asthma and Bronchitis

Pranayama

Beside the above mentioned asana and pranayama practice of YOGA NIDRA, concentration and meditation gives the best result.

Bhastrika 10 min

Kapalbhati 25 min

Anulom vilom 30 min

Bhramri 10 times

Ujjai 10 times

Ujjai Pranayama

Ujjayi is often called the "sounding" breath or "ocean sounding" breath, and somewhat irreverently as the "Darth Vader" breath. It involves constricting the back of the throat while breathing to create an "ah" sound.

Method for Ujjayi Pranayama :

can be practiced in two ways, in standing position and in lying position.

There is full impact of it in the first position and a little less in second position.  

But first is a little strenuous and the second is the easiest. Therefore the practitioners are advised to practice the Ujjayi in lying position in initial phase and then switch to standing position.

1. Come into a comfortable seated position with your spine erect in Padmasana or Siddhasana.  Begin taking long, slow, and deep breaths through both the nostrils.

2. Allow the breath to be gentle and relaxed as you slightly contract the back of your throat creating a steady hissing sound as you breathe in and out. the sound generated should be low and pleasing to the ear. There should not be any ups and downs in the sound. The sound should come out of the upper part of the throat and not from the upper or front part of the nose (Due to the friction of air in the throat, this typical sound is created. The sound is different from the sound emitted from the larynx).

3. Lengthen the inhalation and the exhalation as much as possible without creating tension anywhere in your body, and allow the sound of the breath to be continuous and smooth.

Daily practice:

Begin with only five one first day. Make four rounds on second day and go to five rounds on third day. Five rounds are maximum. So don’t ever practice more than five rounds in a single day.

Nature Cure Naturopathy 

To remove morbid matter and reconstruct the body by stimulating excretory system and strengthen the lungs, digestive system and circulatory systems are important in treatment of Asthma.

Sun bath,

Hot hip bath,

Steam bath,

Hot foot bath,

Perform yogic kriyas such as jalneti

Anti Asthma Diet

Common foods causing asthma are

milk,

eggs,

fish,

peanuts,

soy,

yeast,

cheese,

wheat,

rice and

chocolates

 Guidelines for in Asthma and Bronchitis

Have dinner at least two hours before going to bed at night.

Don’t over eat.

Eat slowly and chew the food properly.

Should drink water after half an hour of finishing their meals.

Intake ten to twelve glasses of water in a day.

Avoid hot spices, red pepper and pickles, tea or coffee.

Don’t drink water upon arising and before going to toilet.

Avoid Smoking (tobacco in any form).

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