Asthma Treatment - Home Remedies for Mild Asthma

What is Asthma?

Asthma statistics show this disease now affects 17 million people in the United States. The tendency to develop asthma is inherited, and it is more common among people who have allergies. There are two forms of asthma, allergic asthma and nonallergic asthma. Allergic asthma is very common and it develops in people who have allergies.

Asthma is a common lung disease affecting millions of people worldwide. It is caused by narrowing of the airways (breathing tubes) in the lungs. This narrowing is partially or completely reversible. Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts during childhood.

People who have asthma have inflamed airways (breathing tubes) and these swollen airways are very sensitive also. They tend to react strongly to certain inhaled substances. When the airways react, the muscles around them tighten. This narrows the airways, causing less air to flow into the lungs and can result in asthma symptoms.

Causes for Asthma

Common asthma triggers generally fall into several categories:

• Respiratory infections
• Dust, pollen, and furred animals
• Tobacco smoke or chemicals
• Physical activity
• Emotional stress
• Menstrual cycle in some women
• Certain medicines

A small number of patients will develop asthmatic symptoms after exposure to aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, like ibuprofen or naproxen.

In the case of nonallergic asthma, the triggers that irritate the lungs and bring on asthma symptoms have nothing to do with allergies or the immune system. This type of asthma can be initiated by dry air, cold weather, exercise, smoke, strong perfume, stressful situations, intense emotions etc.

Symptoms for Asthma

The typical symptoms of allergic and nonallergic asthma are similar. Symptoms of asthma include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. The symptoms may occur immediately following contact with a trigger or may be delayed.

Asthma Remedies

Normally there is no cure for asthma, but asthma, whether they are mild, moderate, or severe, allergic or nonallergic, can be managed. Doctors who specialize in treating asthma can be very helpful. In addition to the use of medicines, you can use home remedies to control your asthma. Smoking should be completely avoided; all the medicine in the world won't help an asthma sufferer if he or she smokes.

Watch a video below by Yocheved Bat-Imedt  describing the First Aid for mild Asthma Attack:

Immediate helpful remedies for asthma attack:

·         Seek for fresh air.

·         Drink warm water.

·         Keep yourself in sited position.

·         Don’t get angry or stressed.

Patients with infrequent and mild symptoms of asthma should be treated intermittently with the goal of quick symptom relief. The principles of treatment for a mild attack of asthma are mostly the same for adults and children, except in the use of inhaled corticosteroids.

• BRONCHODILATOR THERAPY: Use a short-acting beta2 agonist via a pressurized metered dose inhaler.
• CORTICOSTEROIDS: In adults, inhaled corticosteroids should be continued until review.
• FOR CHILDREN: A short course of montelukast (7 days) may be beneficial if started at the first signs of a cold or asthma symptoms. 

        FOLLOW UP: For a patient presenting with features of a mild acute attack arrangements should be made for review of the situation 1 to 24 hours depending on the context. If there has not been significant symptomatic response to this treatment with bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids, the patient should be reassessed clinically and considered for hospital admission.

Children should be observed for at least 1 hour after the attack subsides.

Some Home Remedies for Mild Asthma

• USE SALINE SOLUTION: Irrigating the nose with saline solution (salt water) may help to soothe upper respiratory allergies. Saline solution may even wash away some of the inflammatory cells themselves.
• DRINK PEPPERMINT TEA: Peppermint acts as a decongestant, and substances in peppermint contain anti-inflammatory and mild antibacterial constituents.
• STEAM YOUR FACE: It helps rid the nasal passages of mucus. Breathe gently for 5 to 10 minutes. When you're finished breathing steam, rinse a cloth with this water and hold the cloth on your sinuses (to the sides of your nose, below the eyes, and above the eyebrows).

Asthma is not a killing disease, but it can make your life worse if you don’t take appropriate treatment and necessary precautions.  Treatment should be taken systematically for a long duration to fight against this disease.  Follow the tips given below as a preventive measure:

•          Keep away from dust.
•          Avoid chemicals includes, paint, acids etc,
•         Control your overweight and avoid over eating.
•          Should not eat too much oily food.
•          Avoid over exercise.

Since asthma has practically no cure through medicines, it can be cured through life style changes.  Click Here to learn more about Natural Treatment Method for the Permanent Cure of Asthma.

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