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12. Add Herbs to Your Diet
Herbs decrease inflammation, prevent infection, thin mucus, reduce chest tightness and relieve spasmodic coughs. Thyme, mullein, elecampane, wild cherry bark and hyssop are particularly beneficial for asthma treatment.
If you suffer from anxiety, consider drinking herbal teas made with red clover, chamomile, calendula or linden. Licorice and marshmallow root provide rapid soothing relief to irritated air passages. Be sure to eat or take garlic capsules or tablets each day. Garlic will open up your air passages and help to prevent respiratory infections that precipitate asthma attacks.
Asthma is a controllable illnesses. By utilizing a wide array of treatments and implementing a healthy lifestyle, you will be able to prevent respiratory infections, and asthma attacks much of the time.
Read more about the importance of nutrition and avoiding outdoor triggers over at NewLifeOutlook.
Many people rely on preventative and rescue medication to quell an attack, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for alternative treatments for asthma.
