Herbal Inhalers & Naturopathic Treatment of Asthma

Asthma can range in severity from aggravating to life-threatening. Conventional asthma treatment includes avoiding known triggers, medicated asthma inhalers for quick relief of asthma symptoms, and long-term medications to suppress asthma. Alternative modalities focus more on addressing the cause of asthma than suppressing it.

Treatment Options

• Viable naturopathic treatments for asthma include homeopathic medicine, acupuncture, biofeedback, massage and osteopathic manipulation.

Sweat

• Sweating as a result of steambath, hot footbath or sunbathing is believed to relieve congestion of the lungs.

Dietary Considerations

• Drinking enough water, consuming sufficient amounts of omega-3 fatty acids and avoiding known food sensitivities may help reduce the onset and severity of asthma attacks.

Eliminate Triggers

• Eliminating known asthma triggers, such as allergens, chemicals and smoke, may help reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks.

Inhalers

• You can buy an herbal inhaler or create your own by boiling aromatic herbs such as juniper. You can also apply herbal substances such as camphor or menthol to the chest during an asthma attack to ease breathing.

Spicy Herbs

• Ginger, cayenne and turmeric all increase circulation and may help reduce inflammation, thus easing the symptoms of an asthma attack.

Warning

• Asthma, if left untreated or improperly treated, can cause death. Don't try to use herbal remedies without your doctor's approval or supervision.