Ethnobotanical asthma treatment

Ethnobotanical asthma treatment is a natural way to control this ailment. Asthma is a disease of the lungs which obstructs the respiratory system. During the asthma attacks, the bronchial muscles contract, presenting spasms impeding air out. People with asthma describe these episodes like "hungry for air". Some of the symptoms are difficulty breathing, coughing, oppression in the chest and some times you can hear a whistle in the breathing.

Ethnobotanical asthma treatments can be used to prevent and cure this sickness. Prophylaxis is the best way to treat any illness. A diet should include basically fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, oatmeal, brown rice and whole grains. It must be high in proteins and low in carbohydrate and should not contain sugar.

Include garlic and onion. These contain quercetin and mustard oil, which inhibits an enzyme that stimulates the liberation if chemicals with inflammatory properties.

Include "green drinks" like Kyo-Green, three times a day half an hour before meals.

Be careful with pain releasing drugs, they are supposed to be responsible for two thirds of asthmatic cases related to medication. Also chemotherapy and antibiotics can unleash asthmatic reactions.

Also in ethnobotanical asthma treatments you should watch for and avoid hairy animals in the household or smoke.

If you suspect that dust might produces asthma symptoms, do whatever you can to get rid of them. There are some powerful vacuum cleaners that get rid of that problem.

With ethnobotanical asthma treatments there are some essential nutrients: Quercetin-C from ecological formulas plus bromelain, Activated Quercetin from Source Naturals, Flaxseed oil or primrose oil, Panthothenic acid (vitamin B5), Vitamin A plus natural betacarotene or carotenoid complex (Betatene), Vitamin B complex plus extra vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) in injection, or capsules plus vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Vitamin C with bioflavonoids.

Also very important to have are: ClearLungs from Naturtal Alternatives, Coenzyme Q10, Magnesium plus calcium, Multivitamin and mineral complex with selenium.

Avoid eating anything that provokes gases, like beans, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, etc. Gases worsen the asthma because they put pressure on the diaphragm.

Do not take ice cream or drinks too cold. It can produce bronchial spasms. Make an "elimination diet", check what foods worsen the asthma, some are; corn, peanuts, soy, eggs, carrots, colas, spinach, red meat, salt and chicken.

If you like herbs in your ethnobotanical asthma treatments, the ginkgo biloba has the active ingredient ginkgolide B, which has shown good results in many investigations. ClearLungs, from RidgeCrest Herbals, is a Chinese formula based on herbs which clear the air ways and helps inflammation and secretion. It's also said that the mullein oil is an excellent remedy for bronchial congestion and the cough, the effect is almost immediate if taken in tea or fruit juice. Pau d' arc, echinacea, ephedra (ma huang), goldenseal, horsetail, juniper berries, and many others are also helpful and very beneficial in asthma treatments.