Asthma
Asthma is a condition involving spasms of the airways in the lungs, which can lead to breathing difficulties, coughing, and wheezing. Asthma attacks can be triggered by allergens such as certain foods, tobacco smoke, dust, pollen, mold, chemicals, pet dander, and pet hair, or by stress and pollution. Regular exercise helps to increase lung capacity. It is important for those with asthma to find out what triggers attacks, to avoid cigarette smoke, and to keep the house as free from dust as possible.
Recommended vitamins:
Recommended vitamins:
- Vitamin A -- boosts the immune system
- Vitamin B Complex: (25 to 50 mg daily)
- Vitamin B-3 -- seems to inhibit the release of histamine and reduces inflammation
- Vitamin B-6 -- reduces the severity and frequency of attacks
- Vitamin B-12 -- reduces wheezing
- Pantothenic acid -- acts as an antihistamine
- Choline and inositol -- reduce stress levels
- Vitamin C -- a natural antihistamine (500 to 1,000 mg with 500 mg of bioflavonoids daily)
- Vitamin E -- supports the immune system
- Magnesium -- improves immunity (250 to 500 mg daily)
- Molybdenum -- reduces wheezing
- Multi-trace mineral formula
- Selenium -- a key antioxidant
- Zinc -- maintains mucous membranes
- Omega-3 fish oils -- produce hormone-like chemicals know as prostaglandins that reduce inflammation
- Omega-6 oils -- evening primrose oil is anti-inflammatory
- Bioflavonoids -- reduce inflammation when taken with Vitamin C
- Ginkgo biloba -- helps to dilate blood vessels, making it easier to breathe
- Quercetin: 500 mg, three times daily
- Almond
- Althea
- Arum
- Asefetida
- Balm
- Balm of Gilead
- Betony
- Black cohosh
- Blue vervain
- Boneset
- Burdock
- Cannabis
- Celandine
- Coltsfoot
- Comfrey
- Common mullein
- Cubeb
- Dwarf nettle
- Elecampane
- Ephedra: 200 mg, three times a day
- Eucalyptus
- European centaury
- Fragrant valerian
- Garden thyme
- German chamomile
- Ginger extract
- Ginseng
- Ground ivy
- Gum plant
- Hedge garlic
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hyssop
- Indian turnip
- Jimson weed
- Lettuce
- Licorice root: 200 mg, three times a day
- Lobelia
- Lovage
- Marsh hibiscus
- Masterwort
- Milkweed
- Mullein
- Myrrh
- Nettle
- New Jersey tea
- Orange mullein
- Parsley
- Peony
- Pleurisy root
- Prickly ash
- Quaking aspen
- Saw palmetto
- Skunk cabbage
- Speedwell
- Spikenard
- Sumbul
- Sundew
- Tacamahac
- Watercress
- Wild black cherry
- Wild marjoram
- Yerba santa
- Fresh fruit and vegetables
- Mackerel and sardines
- Salmon and tuna
- Wheatgerm
- Nuts and seeds
- Garlic and onions
- Milk and other dairy products, especially during attacks, as they encourage mucus formation in the airways
- Foods that may cause allergies, such as wheat, dairy products, peanuts, and shellfish
- Food additives such as monosodium glutamate
- Animal fats, which encourage the production of inflammatory agents
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