How To Treat Asthma Naturally – 3 Useful Remedies

* Fruits and vegetables – both are great sources of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that can help the body stay healthy. The journal Thorax published a study in 2007 which reported that people who have regular intake of fruits and vegetables are almost 80% less likely to develop asthma. The study also noted that for instance apples and tomatoes in the diet resulted in less congestion and respiratory problems. You should try to eat these as well as include other fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily diet.

* Omega-3 fatty acids – these essential fatty acids are very effective in preventing inflammation in the body. You should include a lot of foods with omega-3 fats in your diet. These include fish like salmon, tuna, sardines and halibut. You can also get essential fatty acids from flaxseed oil and walnut oil.

Dr Weil also suggests that you increase your overall protein consumption in your diet by 10%. Instead of getting this increase from animal meats, although fish is good, or dairy products, you should try adding some plant protein sources like beans.

It is also important to keep drinking a lot of water to make sure the respiratory tract stays properly hydrated and moisturized. Try drinking between 8 to 12 glasses of water every day.

Buteyke breathing

Another idea on how to treat asthma is by trying out this traditional breathing system developed by a Russian-born Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko. Cathy Wong’s 2012 article explains that the idea is that this breathing system will raise blood levels of carbon dioxide, which is thought to dilate the airways’ muscles. A study looking into the breathing system found that people who used it experienced a reduction in their symptoms. People who used the Buteyke systems were able to treat asthma through this natural method and were even able to reduce their need to use an inhaler.

Acupuncture

Another idea on how to treat asthma naturally is to try acupuncture. This form of treatment can bring relief to the symptoms of asthma and is very safe to test, because it has very few side effects. Treating asthma with acupuncture can also be beneficial because you can make an individual treatment plan that will be able to heal the main problem areas in your body.

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