Dawn Combs
Asthma is a condition that is characterized by a constriction of the airways due to irritation and inflammation. As a syndrome, people have been studying asthma since the time of the Egyptians.
If you suffer from asthma, you are well aware of the wheezing, chest tightness, panic, and feelings of suffocation that can be experienced when a case flares up. There are many things that can set off an asthma attack, but most commonly this experience is associated with an allergen of some sort.
Treating Asthma Naturally with Herbs
Treating asthma naturally should consist of two different strategies: 1) a plan for the acute symptoms of an attack, and 2) a long-term plan to address any underlying weakness in the body’s system health.
Acute Symptoms Remediation
Lobelia (Lobelia inflata) – I think anyone treating asthma naturally should have a lobelia tincture in their medicine cabinet. Lobelia is an emergency bronchodilator. In some cases, asthma attacks can be so severe that the lungs seize up and no air is taken in. Lobelia can open the airways enough to continue to receive oxygen while you wait for the emergency squad; a difference I think we can all agree adds up to a pretty big deal.
