Asthma

1. Mix equal amounts of fresh ginger juice, honey and pomegranate juice. Take 1 spoon of this mixture 1-2 times a day daily.

2. During the attack, take mustard oil mixed with little camphor and massage over the chest. The patient should also inhale steam from boiling water mixed with Cumin seeds (siya jeera). It will dilate the bronchial passage.

3. Add a handful of drumstick leaves ( sahijan ) to 1 cup water, boil and then let it simmer for 3-4 minutes. Cool and strain. You can add some salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Take this twice daily.

4. Garlic is also one of the effective remedy for curing asthma fast. Take around 10 garlic cloves, boiled in 30 ml of milk. This mixture works as an excellent remedy for the early stages of asthma.

5. Honey is a very effective home remedy for the treatment of asthma fast. Honey usually brings relief, whether the air flowing over it is inhaled or whether it is eaten or taken either in milk or water. It thins out accumulated mucus and helps its elimination from the respiratory passage.

6. Regular chewing of fennel helps expel infected mucous from the chest. Thus, helps in preventing asthma attacks.

7. Mix 1 teaspoon honey with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder and have it at night before going to bed.

8. Turmeric is also a valuable remedy for the treatment of asthma. The patient may be given a teaspoon of turmeric powder with a glass of milk, two or three times a day. It acts best when taken on an empty stomach.

9. Especially Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 are very important nutrients to treat asthma decreasing the inflammation in the lungs.

10. Lemon is also very good for patients suffering from asthma. The juice of one lemon, diluted in a glass of water and taken with meals, will bring good results.