5 Natural Treatments For Asthma

Asthma absolutely sucks, however what sucks more than asthma is all the potential medication one has to consume to treat it. People with more severe asthma have to use inhalers, pills, pain killers, and some have to walk around with a machine attached to their body. Here are some natural treatments you can use to decrease the amount of medication you have to take.

1. Natural Supplements

Chronic body inflammation that causes asthma may at times deplete the crucial nutrients in asthmatics. Therefore, people with asthma should take in natural supplements that offers them all the minerals and vitamins essential to their immune system. Click here for a list of great natural supplements for asthma

2. Natural Probiotics

Probiotics are live microorganisms that may be able to help prevent and treat some illnesses. Promoting a healthy digestive tract and a healthy immune system are their most widely studied benefits at this time. These are also commonly known as friendly, good, or healthy bacteria. The antibiotics in your medicine however tend to destroy these bacteria. Therefore, supplementing with probiotics is sure to help heal Asthma from within. Click here to view a list of healthy probiotic foods.

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3. Eat Better Fats

Those suffering from asthma need to pay proper heed to fats. Good fats are termed to be anti-inflammatory, with omega 3 fatty acids playing an important role. Increase intake of fish oil supplements or fish, olive oil, & nuts and decrease consumption of processed foods such as canola oil, fast food, and sugar.

4. Eat Healthier

The major inflammation sources that cause asthma are the foods we eat. Consume more anti-inflammatory foods such as vegetables, apricots, papaya, onions, tomatoes, and pumpkin. Some foods to avoid are dairy products, citrus fruits, wheat, sugar, preservatives, and dyes.

5. Anti Asthma Your Environment

Asthma is an inflammatory reaction taking place when exposed to irritants and allergens. All irritants and allergens that might trigger asthmatic attacks should be removed including aerosol sprays, chemicals, certain medications, animal dander, pollen, perfumes, molds, and sulfates. Basically make sure you consistently do some spring cleaning.
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These natural asthma treatments will help a lot with your asthma and even better will allow you to at least decrease the amount of medication you have to take.

​Conclusion

1 in 12 people have Asthma as it’s one of the most common lung diseases in the world. 

Severe Asthma can get to a point where your lungs may stop functioning and you may need a lung transplant. 
Did you know that lung transplants have the lowest survival rate among all transplants? Only about 50% of people live 5 years after having a lung transplant and patients have to take up to 50 pills a day!

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