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Asthma Herbs
Asthma herbs offer an excellent asthma treatment solution. The right herbs can reduce and eliminate
your asthma signs and symptoms.
They can also heal and strengthen the lungs, airways and the immune system.
Here is a list of some of the most popular asthma herbs and what their special healing powers are.
- Adhatoda (Malabar nut) - works as a bronchodilator (increases airflow) and mild expectorant
(to get rid of the gunk)
- Anise - an antihistamine (to open air passages & relieve wheezing), loosens bronchial secretions
- Asclepias tuberosa - vasodilator (relaxes the muscles) and expectorant. This asthma herb is
very soothing for a patient. A tablespoon of fresh roots boiled in a cup of water make an effective tea.
- Ashwagandha - an asthma herb that supports the lungs and adrenals
- Astragalus - supports the lungs and adrenals, stimulates the immune function
- Astragalus Single Extract - Kids love the taste – This asthma herb builds the immune system
and is great for the lungs
- Borage leaf and seed oil - an asthma herb that supports the lungs and adrenals
- Chammomile - an antihistamine (to open air passages & relieve wheezing), may slow allergic
reactions that trigger asthma attacks, builds up the immune system
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- Coltsfoot - cough suppressant, helps the lungs, soothes and calms. Can be taken directly or in a tea.
- Echinacea - builds up the immune system by balancing it to better recognize harmful substances
- Elderberry - an asthma herb that relieves nasal congestion
- Elecampane - heals the lungs, eliminates wheezing and shortness of breath
- Eleuthero - an asthma herb that supports the lungs and adrenals
- Ephedra (Ma huang) - antihistamine (to open air passages & relieve wheezing), opens bronchial
passages, relieves congestion
- Eucalyptus - used for inhalation - Mix 1-2 ml essential oil in 23 ml carrier oil for a chest rub.
Place a few drops on a pillow or handkerchief as an inhalant.
- Evening Primrose - relieves bronchial spasms - its roots are also boiled to make an asthma tea
- Garlic - prevents inflammation in air passages
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Asthma Aid is an herbal formula used to
help tone the lungs, soothe and strengthen lung tissue, rebuild the immune system, while eliminating the
cause of your asthma. Some of the herbs contained in this formula are:
- Elecampane - Helps tone the lungs and dries up mucus secretions. Can also be used
for bronchitis and emphysema.
- Garlic, Ginger, Mustard - These herbs help remove and prevent mucus in the lungs.
- Skullcap and Valerian - These are calming herbs that help in stressful situations to
reduce your vulnerability to asthma attaacks.
- Ginger - reduces allergic reaction, an antihistamine (to open air passages & relieve wheezing)
- Ginkgo - an herb that reduces airway sensitivity in children, keeps passageways open, both pill
and liquid
- Ginkgo Throat Spray
1 teaspoon tincture of ginkgo leaves,
5 drops chamomile essential oil (optional),
¼ cup water,
Combine ingredients and store the mixture in a sprayer bottle. Shake well before using. Use as needed to
keep airways clear.
- Green Tea - opens bronchial passages
- Gumplant - use 15 grams in 500 ml for an infusion. Take up to 5 ml per day in 1-2 ml doses.
- Herb Elecampe - an herb that soothes the inner lining of the airways during an asthma attack
- Hyssop Tea - relieves respiratory congestion
- Jimson Weed - relaxes bronchial spasms during an asthma attack, dries up airway secretions
- Kyolic - alternative to garlic. Odorless. Comes in tablet, capsule or extract form
- Lavender - keeps chest muscles and bronchial passages from constricting (tightening up, getting
smaller), is a mind relaxer that reduces the stress that might trigger an asthma attack and bronchial
passages from constricting, as a mind relaxer it reduces the stress that might trigger an asthma attack
- Lavender Chest Rub -
8 drops lavender essential oil,
2 drops chamomile essential oil (optional),
1/4 cup olive (or other vegetable) oil,
Combine ingredients. Rub on chest as needed, especially before bedtime. If you wish to add chamomile as
an antihistamine, replace 2 drops of the lavender essential oil with 2 drops of chamomile essential oil.
An alternative to the chest rub is an herbal steam that uses these same essential oils. Add two drops of
lavender essential oil to a humidifier.
- Lemon verbena tea - reduces wheezing in children
- Licorice Root - used to restore breathing and calm the breathing passageways
- Lobelia Tincture or capsules - helps reduce inflammatory reactions and soothes bronchial tubes
- Motherwort - an asthma herb that decreases lung spasms and reduces anxiety (lessening the
chance of an asthma attack)
- Mullein - eliminates wheezing and shortness of breath
- Mullein Oil - eliminates chest congestion. Use in tea or juice for immediate effect. Heals the lungs.
- NAC - supports the liver in its effort to detoxify
- Nettle - regular use of tea relieves respiratory problems, an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory
- Oatstraw - an asthma herb used as a nervous system regulator
- Passionflower - decreases lung spasms and reduces anxiety (lessening the chance of an asthma attack)
- Peppermint - an antihistamine (to open air passages & relieve wheezing)
- Primrose Oil - combats inflammation
- Quercetin - anti-inflammatory
- Roman Chamomile - add the essential oil to a chest rub or steam inhalant or immerse 1 tbs.
flowers in a bowl of boiling water for a steam inhalant at the first sign of an attack.
- Sage and Thyme - used as an inhalant, burn to inhale
- Chinese Skullcap - reduces hypersensitivity and inflammation in airways
- SOD - an asthma herb that supports the liver in its effort to detoxify
- Tumeric - reduces inflammation
Breathe-Easy Tea -
1 quart boiling water,
1 teaspoon each chamomile flowers, echinacea root, mullein leaves and passionflower leaves,
1/2 teaspoon each elecampane root and lemon verbena leaves (if available).
Pour boiling water over the herbs in a saucepan and steep for 10 to 15 minutes. Strain out herbs.
For a 50-pound child, give a half cup of tea at least once a day as a preventive, or a few times a day
when breathing becomes strained or when emotional conditions may lead to an attack. If you use a tincture
of these herbs, give 1/4 dropperful (15 drops) to replace each half-cup of tea. Store extra tea in the
refrigerator.
Chinese Asthma Tea -
1 teaspoon each magnolia flowers and rehmannia root,
1/2 teaspoon don quai root,
3 cups water.
Combine ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn
off heat and steep for 20 minutes. Give 1 cup daily. Store extra tea in the refrigerator. These herbs
can be special-ordered though a natural food store or bought from a mail-order Chinese herb source.
Asthma herbs offer excellent relief from your asthma symptoms. Most of these herbs have been used
for hundreds of years and are a proven asthma remedy.
Biovent Drops
is an asthma product that contains a combination of herbal ingredients that help to keep your airways
open and your lungs healthy. Take these drops with a small glass of water or juice two to three times a day.
For those times when you need something to quickly relieve the tightening of your chest to open your
airways, try
Triple Complex BronchoSoothe.
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Claritose - Natural allergy relief for all your symptoms.
Respitrol - Relieves wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and much more.
Biovent Drops - Supports healthy lungs and helps keep air passages open.
Triple Complex BronchoSoothe - Relieves tightening of the chest to open airways.
Asthma Aid - Soothes and strengthens the lungs and helps rebuild your immune system.
Respirator - Helps tone the lungs, expels mucus, clears your airways, and relaxes your breathing.
Breath Ease Spray - Provides sinus congestion relief.
B-Eaze Oil - Helps clear nasal passages and loosens mucus.
Immune Booster - Boosts your immune system to help fight disease, colds, and flu.
Allergy Aid - Contains 12 different herbs to help reduce allergies.
Bronchitis - Contains 11 herbs to help open bronchial passages and prevent infections.
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Natural Products
Claritose - Natural allergy relief for all your symptoms.
Respitrol - Relieves wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and much more.
Biovent Drops - Supports healthy lungs and helps keep air passages open.
Triple Complex BronchoSoothe - Relieves tightening of the chest to open airways.
Asthma Aid - Soothes and strengthens the lungs and helps rebuild your immune system.
Respirator - Helps tone the lungs, expels mucus, clears your airways, and relaxes your breathing.
Breath Ease Spray - Provides sinus congestion relief.
B-Eaze Oil - Helps clear nasal passages and loosens mucus.
Immune Booster - Boosts your immune system to help fight disease, colds, and flu.
Allergy Aid - Contains 12 different herbs to help reduce allergies.
Bronchitis - Contains 11 herbs to help open bronchial passages and prevent infections.
eBooks on Natural Remedies That Work
Dramatic Asthma Relief Report
Cure Your Asthma In One Week
Get Your Breath Back
How I Naturally and Safely Cured My Asthma Condition For Life!
Learn the Power of Aromatherapy
Home Remedies That Work
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