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Home Remedy for Allergy & Asthma

Allergies and asthma affect the lungs' ability to function properly, often leading to coughing, wheezing, congestion and shortness of breath. Numerous over-the-counter drugs and prescription medications are available to relieve both allergic reactions and asthma. However, several effective remedies can be employed at home.

  1. Allergies

    • For allergic reactions accompanied by a rash, apply avocado paste directly to the affected skin. You can also add potato flour to a bath -- about 3 tbsp. of potato flour per 5 gallons of water --- and soak in it for quick relief. Apply apple cider vinegar diluted with water if you suffer an allergic outbreak of hives. This will reduce the itching.

      Tea is considered an excellent home remedy for allergies. It acts as a natural antihistamine that decreases the effects of allergies. Drink 2 to 3 cups of hot green tea, black tea or chamomile tea daily to combat allergies. Honey is also an effective remedy that can be added to tea to sweeten it. Additionally, crushing a 1-inch-long piece of ginger root into hot water and drinking it acts as an effective remedy.

    Asthma

    • If you have asthma that causes shortness of breath, try to remain in a humid environment as much as possible. Do this by holding a wet, warm towel on your face or chest or breathing over a basin of hot water. Adding eucalyptus oil to the water may increase its effectiveness. Breathing over a jug of honey has also been known to soothe the lungs' airways and ease respiration.

      As with allergies, tea is an effective remedy for asthma. Add 1 tbsp. of passion flower, chamomile, echinacea root, powdered Indian root, or mullein leaves to 1 qt. of hot water and drink multiple cups of it per day for asthma relief. Ginger tea is another effective remedy and should be drunk in the morning and at night before going to bed. Drinking a squeezed lemon diluted in water during meals has also been known to relieve asthma.

    Warning

    • The aforementioned remedies are effective but should not replace conventional medication. If you have asthma, do not substitute a prescribed inhaler or drug for home remedies unless specifically prompted to do so by a doctor. Consult a doctor or medical professional immediately if you suffer a serious allergic reaction or asthmatic attack.

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