Effective Asthma Herbal Remedies

By Johnny Star

The increasing number of herbal remedies is both good and bad news to the consuming public. The good news is, there are more choices for individuals, and the prices will go down because of the competition. The bad news is, the large number of new products makes it difficult to tell which ones are effective and which one are to be avoided. The slightest miscalculation of the formula in herbal medicines and the confusion with the name (since Chinese give similar sounding names to different products) can result in a poisoned asthmatic.

While the herbal remedies indeed promotes physical well being and strengthens immunity, more and more cases of hospital admissions are being observed due to the side effects. These cases have scarred the image of herbs in the western world. It would be unfair to generalize as some herbal products actually can help you achieve the long term relief and control that you desperately wanted. Here are a few examples of those proven safe and effective asthma herbal remedies:

Cayenne pepper: Cayenne pepper is more known as a cooking ingredient to chefs and a condiment to eaters. It is actually one of the oldest members of the herb kingdom. Cayenne contains capsaicin which helps break down mucus in the lungs and prevents inflammation. If you have to make just a single choice with alternative treatments for asthma, you can't go wrong with cayenne.

Ginger: Ginger is one of the most common and widely used herbal remedy on the planet. Also considered by a lot of people to be more of an ingredient rather than herbal medication, ginger has in fact been used by people in India and most parts of Asia in treating various illnesses including asthma. Scientists have also found evidence to support the effectiveness of ginger in treating a wide range of medicinal actions. Ginger's active chemical ingredients can act as an expectorant and bronchodilator during attacks bringing relief quicker and safer even if taken together with your conventional rescue/relief medication.

Chamomile: The extracts known as terpenoids found in chamomile have been known to possess anti-inflammatory properties and can help you avoid further prevent bronchial problems due to the massive amounts of anti oxidants that it contains. You've probably already heard about this since the most popular form of chamomile is tea. Taken daily, chamomile will help you avoid attacks by strengthening your body's natural immune system, not to mention it's very affordable and delicious too.

Man is always afraid of something they don't understand. A lot of alternative treatments are shown to work but are not readily explained by science. Still, science doesn't count them as credible. Herbal remedies are not always dangerous, especially if you know what you're doing. Do a little research, and you will find the herbal remedies that are just for you. - 31822

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