Four Herbal Remedies For Asthma

In the 21st century we smugly dismiss herbal remediesGerman chamomile. This especially fragrant plant is an
for asthma as "old wives tales" but this is a foolishannual, with lovely flowers, that is frequently used to
attitude. For 5,000 years of recorded history, andinduce sleep. But the fact that it provides great relief
undoubtedly many centuries before, humans havefor allergies and asthma is less well known.
been using plants and nature as cures for manyTo make chamomile tea, boil a pint of water, remove it
diseases and ailments. "Modern" medicine has onlyfrom the heat and add two teaspoons of dried
existed for a mere instant of time and it's arrogant toflowers. Allow it to steep for 5-10 minutes. For asthma
assume that thousands of years of herbal medicine isrelief, drink 3-4 cups of warm tea each day. Children
of no value to us whatsoever. Here are four herbalcan safely drink 1-2 cups.
remedies that are far older than our current medicalFor even more asthma relief, fill a pan with
practices.approximately four inches of boiling water and sprinkle
The Old Fashioned 'Mustard Plaster':in a handful of chamomile. When the water has cooled
The famous mustard plaster is indeed used on theso that it is still slightly steaming, but not boiling hot,
chest, but it doesn't involve opening a jar of Greyplace your face over the pan and over your head with
Poupon and smearing it around. Instead, you musta heavy towel so that it acts as a tent. Breathe in
locate the leaves of the mustard plant which grow wildthese wonderfully aromatic fumes until the water
and can also be cultivated in your garden. Once youcools. You can safely repeat this treatment as often
have the leaves and stems, mash them into a greenas you like.
pulp.Garlic Salve Halts Chest Congestion:
Next, coat your chest with a protective barrier likeGarlic is truly a wonderful plant. It kills infection, acts as
petroleum jelly or any oil that is solid at rooma blood thinner, seasons food - and acts as a
temperature, in order to prevent any blistering. Coverwonderful chest congestant. To make a salve to
your chest with the mustard pulp and keep it in placerelieve an asthmatically-constricted chest, peel and
with some gauze or a bandage. Lie down for a couplemince 6-8 garlic cloves and drop them into a jar that
of hours, or even overnight, and your chest should becan withstand high temperatures, such as a canning
much relieved.jar.
John Wesley's Fondness For Carrots:Next, cover the garlic with melted Crisco or other
Yes, carrots are a great asthma reliever. Weshortening that will harden at room temperature. If
commonly think of carrots as long, orange vegetables,desired, you can also add a small amount of
but in truth they grow all over the world and there areeucalyptus oil to make the mixture more fragrant.
carrots that are red, purple, pale gold, pure white and aPut the oil and garlic into boiling water and let it sit,
canary yellow. The reverend John Wesley, (1703 -without a top, for about three hours. At the end of this
1791), founder of the Methodist church, habitually atetime, stir it and pour it into smaller jars for storage.
boiled carrots and drank warm carrot broth to relieveWhen needed, simply rub into your chest until the oil is
his chronic asthma. Wesley claimed that carrotsabsorbed, cover for a time with a towel, and wait for
enabled him to keep a regular preaching schedule thatthe relief that is soon to come.
would have been impossible without the aid of hisThe beautiful thing about these natural four remedies is
beloved vegetable.that they cannot possibly harm you in any way. Can
Fragrant Chamomile For Drinking And Breathing:you say the same thing about any asthma drugs you
Chamomile refers to several different species of plantare currently ingesting?
but the one westerners are most familiar with is the