5 Tried and True Remedies for Children’s Asthma

Nothing is scarier than witnessing your child suffer an asthma attack! There’s not much you can do other than administer their asthma medication and attempt some breathing strategies.

Sometimes trusting medication can be nerve racking because you often have no idea how it works; you simply trust your doctor or pharmacist.

What if you knew some natural alternative remedies for your children’s asthma?

Asthma can be both acute or chronic and it is essentially a condition where your bronchial tubes become temporarily constricted.

Asthma can be brought on by any of the following triggers:

– Physical exertion

– Dust

– Pollution

– Toxic chemicals

– Allergies

– Respiratory infections

Although this article is catered to your children, both children and adults can have severe asthma attacks and experience the following symptoms:

– Shortness of breath

– Coughing

– Wheezing

– Restricted breathing

– Chest tightness

When you can, try these natural asthma remedies – however do not replace an existing medication during an attack. These remedies are for the prevention of asthma symptoms and attacks. When you find an alternative source of relief, then consult your physician and confirm that switching to a natural remedy is completely safe.

Alternative Relief for Children’s Asthma:

Mustard Oil:

Mix mustard oil with camphor oil and rub on your child’s chest and back throughout the day.

Ginger:

This root plant is known to minimize airway constriction and reduce inflammation in the airway when taken orally. I recommend mixing ½ tablespoon of ginger with a spoonful of honey; this makes it a little bit tastier for your kids!

Garlic:

Has the ability to clear your chest congestion and provide relief from asthma symptoms. Incorporate in meals when possible, or boil 10 garlic cloves in 2 cups of milk and administer daily.

Honey:

Simply drinking hot water and honey everyday has shown to drastically reduce the symptoms of asthma and prevent asthma attacks. Honey helps to reduce inflammation and it also has a calming affect on your bronchial tubes.

Onions:

The sulfur in onions can reduce swelling in your bronchial tubes and chest. Consuming raw onions orally is the most effective administration of this natural asthma remedy. I would recommend a large heaping tablespoon each day to help with asthma prevention.

Always remember that triggers bring on asthma, so one of the best prevention strategies is eliminating the trigger substance!

When you breathe, the air you inhale travels through your trachea, then through your bronchi and eventually it reaches your lungs. Asthma comes into play when a trigger substance disrupts the bronchial’s natural process. The Bronchi sees any unknown substance as an invader and thus it closes in order to protect your lungs.

One of the best things you can do to help you child is visit an allergist and find out if their asthma is allergy related, then you can eliminate that trigger from your home. If the cause is dust, this can make your life pretty difficult, as dust in the home is inevitable. I recommend cleaning your child’s room more often than the rest of the house and also ensure that your child isn’t in close vicinity when you disrupt dust. And always avoid the use of harmful cleaning chemicals.