A naturopathic approach to treating asthma gives longer lasting relief and helps to completely cure the disease, without any of the side effects associated with medicines
In the simplest of terms, asthma refers to a condition where the patient seems to be ‘gasping for breath’. It occurs either gradually or abruptly, often preceded by cough or precipitated by strong odours, allergens or a cold climate. The air passages or bronchi of asthma patients gets clogged with mucus, making it difficult to breathe. Attacks of asthma are often debilitating and severe attacks can also be fatal.
What Causes Asthma?
To understand the rationale for natural treatment of asthma, we need to understand what causes asthma. Asthma can be caused by various factors. The common reasons are allergies, be it a reaction to the weather, strong smells, dust, pollen or other allergens or even certain articles of food like potatoes, eggs, milk, wheat or beans. Asthma is known to be hereditary, and may also be precipitated by air pollution or emotional stress. Non allergic factors may include a weakness in the lung muscles or imbalance of certain enzymes of the respiratory system.
