Natural Treatment for Asthma?

[tijlover]

Originally Posted by stepka

Primatene actually works quite well. I used to have really bad problems with asthma, and they went away when my cat died. I never replaced her and no more breathing problems. I also avoid visiting anyone with a cat, esp if it's overnight.

I have a story about primatene though. Back when my problems were so bad, I was using Alupent from the pharmacy. Sorry, don't know if they even use that anymore. But my body got addicted to it and I got so I had to use it every 10 minutes and had to make sure I slipped it in my pocket when I went on lunch break--it was even waking me up at night. Friends were noticing and making comments and the doc was acting like I was abusing it. Finally it got so bad that I ran out before the end of the month and before my new scrip, so I got up in the middle of the night and went and bought a primatene inhaler, and not only did it work, but I was able to sleep the rest of the night and used it once more in the morning and then my addiction was broken and I've maybe only used an inhaler 5x since then, though that was over 20 years ago and before my cat died.

The indians used to smoke mullein weed for shortness of breath, but I've never tried that. I love the idea of the frankincense and it almost makes me wish that I had more problems so I could try it, lol.

I was doing some research on Herbs, recently, looking for an alternative treatment for asthma, and mullein was recommended, so I went out and bought some in capsule form, and it has definitely showed some results.

I get panicky when my stash of inhalers gets low, so thanks for the tip on Primatene, in case I run out!

I've been buying all my Salbuterol in Mexico for 2 decades now, and on a trip to Los Algodones last Winter, they were selling them 3 for $8! Incredible! I bought up a dozen of them!

I don't like these new eco-friendly, with no carbon emissions inhalers they sell now in this country. I'm thankful they still sell the older versions in Mexico, the generic Ventolin inhalers!

[avnideshmukh]

Garlic

The following garlic remedy can help clear congestion in your lungs during the early stages of asthma.

Boil two or three cloves in one-quarter cup of milk.
Allow it to cool to room temperature and then drink it.

Coffee

The caffeine in regular coffee can help control asthma attacks because it acts as a bronchodilator. Hot coffee helps relax and clear the airways to help you to breathe easier. The stronger the coffee, the better the result.

But try not to drink more than three cups of black coffee in a day. If you do not like coffee, you can opt for a cup of hot black tea. Do not use caffeine as a regular treatment though.

[jaminhealth]

A friend who is challenged with asthma that came on when she was an adult, she's now 67 or so and uses meds and inhaler, is much improved with her taking grape seed extract now for 7 yrs or so. You can find a lot of info on this OPC and allergies and asthma. She uses less meds and VERY cautious with foods. I'm on this OPC 21 yrs next month. I don't deal with asthma but HAD a life of allergies/sinus prior to 1995.

You can find a lot of info on grape seed ex and asthma.