Question I have a friend who has asthma, who does not expect to necessarily get completely off of medicine. She doesn't have much money but is interested in finding out what are some options.
In your opinion, what may be some options? I heard apple cider vinegar might be good.
Any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Answer Hello Sallie30
Asthma is caused by a variety of factors. It is an allergic condition, resulting from the reaction of the system to the weather, food, drugs, perfumes and other irritants. Foods which generally cause allergic reactions are wheat, eggs, milk, chocolates, beans, potatoes, pork and beef. Quite often, however, it is precipitated by a combination of allergic and non-allergic factors, including emotional tension, air pollution, and hereditary factors.
Here are some examples of natural asthma remedies:
Herbs and natural dietary supplements. Many different herbs, plants, and supplements have been used with asthma, including Tylophora (Indian ipecac), butterbur, ephedra (ma huang), katuka, grapeseed, boswellia, and dried ivy. Since none have been definitively shown to help asthma symptoms, they are generally not recommended. Ma huang (ephedra), a very common herb used in dietary supplements, has been used for years as a bronchodilator. Ephedra was recently banned by the FDA. Several studies have looked at using vitamin C supplements and omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) for asthma symptoms. Again, there is not enough evidence to recommend these natural therapies.
Yoga. Oftentimes, stress triggers asthma symptoms. But breathing exercises used in yoga have been found to help some people with asthma control breathing and relieve stress, a common asthma trigger.
Asthma Diet. Restricting dairy products and sugar has reportedly helped some children with childhood asthma.
Acupuncture. This Chinese medicine technique uses needles on pressure points to relieve symptoms. While some people with asthma have found that acupuncture can significantly reduce asthma attacks and improve lung function, studies are not conclusive.
Biofeedback. Learning to increase the amount of air inhaled has reduced fear and anxiety during an asthma attack for some people with asthma.
I am not aware of the benefits of apple cider vinegar for treating asthma.
