Natural Remedies for Asthma

• Simply eat a few pieces of onion raw to experience relief. However, if the taste of raw onions is too much for you, try adding cooked onions into your meal.

Tea tree oil efficiently expels mucous responsible for causing coughing and wheezing. People that suffer from asthma and respiratory issues such as bronchitis and cough find that tea tree oil is effective in treating asthma.

To use tea tree oil as a natural remedy, soak a clean cloth in hot water and wring out the excess moisture.

1. Add a couple drops of tea tree oil to the cloth up to your face.
2. Breathe through the cloth until the cloth loses its warmth.
3. Repeat this process until your symptoms start to decrease.

• To soothe asthma symptoms and break up stubborn mucus, add three drops of eucalyptus oil into a pot of boiling water and inhale the steam. For best results, take deep, slow breaths.
• Another way to experience the benefits of eucalyptus oil is to place a couple drops on a tissue and place near your head while you’re sleeping so you can breathe in the soothing aroma.

Loaded with anti-oxidants, phytonutrients, omega-6 fatty acids, and phospholipids, this natural remedy has been used for centuries treating various ailments. For those suffering from allergic asthma, this natural remedy serves as an anti-inflammatory, especially in terms of airway inflammation.

Black seed oil is also known to help clear up sinus problems. Black seed oil can either be taken in capsule form or as an oil. To take as capsule, you can take black seed oil daily to prevent allergic asthma attacks.

1. To keep asthma at bay and to take as an oil, mix one part black seed oil with five parts olive oil.
2. After you’ve mixed the two oils together, rub the mixture on your chest and back.
3. For an added bonus, heat the leftover oils on the stove and inhale the vapors to break up the mucous in your bronchial tubes.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are another anti-inflammatory, most often found in fatty fish such as mackerel, tuna, and salmon. Much like the prescribed medications for asthma such as leukotriene inhibitors, this good fat inhibit the compound in the body from causing inflammation in the airways. If fatty fish is not a regular part of your diet, then you can take Omega-3 fatty acids in pill form. The recommended dosage is 6 1,000-milligram pills a day, in divided doses

• Thoroughly wash three figs and soak them in a cup of water overnight.
• When you wake up in the morning, on an empty stomach, eat the figs and drink the fig water.
• It is recommended that you do this treatment for two months to control asthma symptoms.

If inflamed airways are you problem, evening primrose oil may be your solution. This oil contains a fatty acid called GLA, which the body turns into an anti-inflammatory substance. It’s recommended that you take two 500-milligram capsules of evening primrose oil three times a day. Be sure to take this capsule with meals to prevent nausea and stomach upset.

• Dark honey is found to be the most effective when treating asthma related cough. Simply take a ¼ teaspoon of honey to treat asthma symptoms.
• You can also add a ¼ teaspoon of honey to your favorite tea. The combined powers of hot tea and honey will effectively remove the built up mucus from your bronchial tubes.

• Squeeze the juice from half a lemon into a glass of water and add a bit of sugar. Regularly drink this concoction to get your vitamin C and help keep asthma symptoms at bay.
• It is not recommended to take citrus fruits during an asthma attack as it can make your symptoms worse.

• Boil one teaspoon of carom seeds in water.
• Inhale the steam anytime you need relief. You may also drink the water to experience the bronchial dilating effects of carom seeds.

Gingko extract has been used for centuries in ancient Chinese medicine to treat asthma. One study found that this natural remedy inhibits a protein in the blood responsible for airway spasms. Try taking 60 to 250 milligrams of standardized gingko extract once a day.

This mineral can make you feel better all over. People who suffer from asthma have low levels of magnesium. Many studies have found that taking a magnesium supplement will relax the smooth muscles of the upper respiratory tract.

If you’re interested in seeing what magnesium can do for your asthma symptoms, take 600 milligrams a day. Magnesium may counteract with certain medications, so check with your physician before taking this supplement.

Choline is a B-vitamin that reduces immune inflammation and inhibits oxidative stress in people suffering from asthma. By taking choline, you may be able to not only decrease the amount of asthma attacks, but also their severity. This supplement may only work in higher doses (for adults), however, it is recommended that you check with your physician before taking this supplement.

Vitamin C is known to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as help maintain immune health. Studies have shown that asthmatic children that had a diet regularly consisting of fruits rich in vitamin C experienced less wheezing. Try incorporating such fruits in your diet or taking one gram of a vitamin C supplement everyday.