Asthma Home Remedy Treatments

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Are there any Asthma home remedy treatments that really work? Surprisingly, the answer is yes – but these asthma home remedies might not be the sort of thing that most people consider when they think of grandma’s kitchen. The fact is that asthma home remedy treatments are a very big part of asthma relief these days – only it’s called environmental control, and they really are an effective asthma home remedy.

Are there any Asthma home remedy treatments that really work?

Surprisingly, the answer is yes – but these asthma home remedies might not be the sort of thing that most people consider when they think of grandma’s kitchen. The fact is that asthma home remedy treatments are a very big part of asthma relief these days – only it’s called environmental control, and they really are an effective asthma home remedy.

Historically, asthma relief has meant dealing with the symptoms of an acute asthma attack. If there were any preventive actions ever suggested, they were, more often than not, along the lines of advice to ‘avoid exercising and getting out of breath’.

Over the past 25 years or so, general practitioners have learned a lot about what happens to people who have asthma. They now understand that asthma isn’t a dormant condition that suddenly flares up out of control.

They now recommend asthma relief the same way we treat diabetes – as a chronic health condition that affects your life every day – and can be affected by your habits as well as your lifestyle and your environment.

Because asthma can triggered in the first place – by certain contaminants in the air and the home, one of the keys to controlling asthma is controlling the environment around you. For the purpose of this article, you can forget about drinking onion tea or inhaling crushed garlic cloves.

Here are some real asthma home remedy treatments that really do work.

Don’t smoke, or let other people smoke in your home. Tobacco smoke is a number one irritant that can cause allergic reactions leading to asthmatic attacks.

Don’t light wood fires in fireplaces or wood stoves, as wood smoke can irritate the lungs.

Be careful what you spray. Remember that anything you spray into the air gets inhaled into the lungs and can irritate the airways. Air fresheners, strong perfumes and household cleaners can all cause asthma attacks.

Keep your environment clean. Dust mites are one of the most common allergens that cause asthmatic attacks. Keeping dust down isn’t just about dusting frequently.

The real home remedy is to cut down on as many places where dust mites breed as possible. You can :

Use polyester filled pillows, comforters and mattresses

Cover all pillows and mattresses with mite-proof covers

Wash all blankets and bedding in HOT water (over 130 degrees) once a week

At least in the bedroom, avoid upholstered furniture, carpets and heavy drapes. They all collect dust and allow dust mites to grow. Instead, use washable throw rugs and furniture covers, and vinyl mini-blinds that can be washed down.

Use a vacuum cleaner and air conditioner with HEPA filters to trap dust mites and other allergens.

Watch out for mold. Mold is another allergen that often makes asthma worse. Some ways to reduce mold in your house include

Wipe down bathroom with bleach at least once a week.

Don’t use humidifiers. Humidity encourages mold to grow.

Use a dehumidifier in basements or other damp areas.

Be sure to keep the catch basin scrupulously clean to avoid mold growth.

Use a fan or ventilator in the bathroom to cut down on moisture.

There are two other asthma home remedy treatments that doctors vouch for: vitamin B6 and Caffeine.

Vitamin B6 supplements seem to reduce the severity of asthma symptoms, but you should always check with your doctor, of course.

Finally, if you need an emergency asthma relief when you don’t have access to an inhaler, Dr. Allan Becker of the University of Manitoba stresses that although coffee and tea are NOT a substitute for your medicine, but in a real emergency,  two strong cups of hot coffee or a couple of chocolate bars can give you enough asthma relief to buy you time to get to your medicine.

By Kevin Birch - 2007-02-04

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