Herbal Asthma

Asthma is a respiratory disorder in which the lungs and throat gets compressed, making it complex for a person to breathe. In this form a person gets recurring attacks, which is uncomfortable and worst, it can be life-threatening. Most people with asthma are always fighting congestion in their lungs. Asthma can occur in anyone, but it is most widespread during childhood and early adulthood. Many things can cause an asthma attack, including exhaustion, stress, and lung infection and even cold air, but exposure to allergic substances, such as dust and smoke. Although attacks are usually brief, they are still upsetting for child and parent also.

Herbs alone can work wonders in helping your child and a few additional measures will contribute to the success of these remedies. Since asthma is associated with allergies, keep the air your child breathes as clean as possible. Air filters help to eliminate many common airborne allergens: pollen, mites, mold, animal dander and dust. Check that your air-conditioning and heating- system filters are not recycling dust through your home. An alternative to the chest rub is an herbal steam that uses these same essential oils. Add two drops of lavender essential oil to a humidifier in your child's room or have your child inhale the steam from a pan of water containing four drops of lavender essential oil.


Asthma herbs and asthma herbal medicine for inhaling
Inhaling herbs via a humidifier is one way to deliver herbs to the lungs and airways. As part of an asthma herbal treatment, a humidifier is a cheap and useful tool.
The way to use a humidifier is simply to add essential oils or tinctures to the water. Using reverse osmosis or distilled water is ideal. Glass and stainless steel are better materials than plastic when looking for a humidifier.
Some great herbs for inhaling are eucalyptus and peppermint. Both help to dilate the airways, and also have an antibacterial effect. Tea tree oil is highly antibacterial as well.