How to Manage and Treat Asthma

Asthma especially severe asthma could be life threatening, however the attack may vary from person to person. Asthma occurs when there is an inflamation in the airways or the inside walls of the airways is swollen with excessive mucus production making it difficult to breath. Symptoms are wheezing, chest pains, difficulty breathing and coughing. It is vital for an asthmatic person should know how to manage and treat to avoid complication that may lead to death.

1.Change  Lifestyle. Know what triggers your asthma attacks such as dust, pollen, and irritants like perfumes and aerosols.  To take care of your lungs, an asthmatic person should quit smoking to prevent from complication. Proper diet and exercise program. Refrain from any strenuous activities to keep your  body  from being exhausted because this would trigger the symptoms of asthma.

2.  Drugs therapy with physician’s prescription are the major form of treatment for the asthmatic. Bronchodilators, help clear mucus from the lungs which result an improvement of breathing.

3.In addition to medication prescription, a number of herbs could be useful both in the prevention of asthma attacks and in the treatment of acute symptoms. Cordyceps and Tylophora are both very effective in treating and managing asthma. However, natural approaches should be used with caution and only as supplemental to what your doctor has prescribed for you.

4. Nutritional Therapy. 

Vitamin B6 - for people taking theophylline medications for asthma, Vitamin B6 supplements is essential because the supply for the said vitamin in our body is depleted by such medication.

Vitamin B12 - can improve asthma and reduce bronchial asthma attacks.

Magnesium - Inhaled magnesium can provide mild bronchoprotective effect.

Eicosapentaenoic Acid - 1,800 mgs/day of EPA can improve symptoms.

L-Glutamine - promotes health of mucosal lining of the intestine.