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Home Remedy for AsthmaAll asthma patients experience breathing difficulties but their other symptoms could be very different. What can you do to prevent an asthma attack? How can you fight it? Let's see if these home remedies help. Asthma PreventionYou know the old adage -- prevention is better than cure. Mothers can prevent their children from developing asthma by breastfeeding the babies for at least a year. Animal products (that includes formula milk) and wheat products (like breakfast cereals) must not be introduced until the child is at least two years old. Poor weaning and bad early dietary practices lowers our immunity and may lead to medical problems like asthma.Say No to Antibiotics for KidsInfants and young children nowadays are exposed to too many antibiotics. The medical communities in United Kingdom and Australia have accepted that there is a link between antibiotics and asthma. However, most of us are unaware of this connection. Many general practitioners are also in the dark about the effect of antibiotics on asthma. Medical journals are replete with cases of children who were treated with steroids for childhood health problems (e.g., eczema) and who ended up contracting asthma as a side effect of the drugs.Try a Vegetarian DietWhat should you do if you already have asthma? Some experts suggest following a more vegetarian diet. Since 1985, studies have revealed that asthma patients showed over 90 percent improvement with respect to asthma attacks after being placed on vegetarian diets.If you are allergic to certain foods, switching to a diet that excludes meat and dairy products like milk or cheese could help. Try fish like salmon and sardines, and use herbs like garlic, onion and ginger in your cooking. Avoid Mites and MouldThings like pollen, dust mites, mould and yeast, strong odors or cigarette smoke are known to trigger asthma attacks. Help yourself by wearing a mask over your face while carpeting or cleaning the house. Using a vacuum cleaner could be a great help. You could also benefit from investing in an air purifier to keep your house free of dust particles and airborne mites.Avoid PollenEveryone else may love flowers but you dread them because they trigger asthma attacks. If pollen is a problem, keep your doors and windows closed during spring, early summer and from mid-August until the first frost. If you go out during these periods, make it a habit to wash thoroughly when you get home.Other ConsiderationsIf you are a smoker, try your best to stop. Avoid pets. If that is not possible, limit your interactions with the animals. It is also wise to avoid aspirin and products that contain aspirin. Look for products that bear tags like "AsA," "APC," or "PAC."Relax, Meditate, BreatheStress is known to bring on attacks. Your stress could be due to an exam or an important meeting. Learning relaxation techniques like meditation or deep breathing could help you release the stress and regulate proper breathing.Also Read: |