| Asthma is a constant inflammatory ailment of | | | | simmer gently with the Irish moss until soft. |
| the respiratory structure that is recognized | | | | Strain and allow cooling then adding ½ cup |
| by attacks of wheezing, restriction in the | | | | of honey. Take daily to ensure that |
| chest and smallness of breathing. Although | | | | chestiness does turn into asthma. |
| the signs are the same but type of asthma | | | | |
| varies. Some of these are Child onset asthma, | | | | Liquorice root A strong decoction of this |
| adult onset asthma, exercise onset asthma, | | | | reasonably pleasant-tasting root relieves |
| cough onset asthma, working asthma, nocturnal | | | | chesty colds if drunk daily. It is certainly |
| asthma. | | | | an improvement on the old-fashioned cure-all |
| | | | of ½ pint of tar water taken daily. |
| Many of the long term remedies given for | | | | |
| asthma really act as cold preventatives and | | | | Carrots Whilst I think that a Spartan diet of |
| reduce catarrhal infection, generally | | | | plain boiled carrots for two weeks, as |
| improving the mind and body rather than | | | | advocated in days paste could not be bad for |
| actually curing the problem. | | | | your there is not doubt that a small glass |
| | | | of carrot juice taken daily reduces the risk |
| Diet Improve the diet and avoid those things | | | | of an asthma attack. |
| which may be harmful. Chocolate, cheese, tea, | | | | |
| coffee and cow's milk products are though to | | | | Castor oil cure Whip 25 g (1oz) of castor oil |
| be detrimental although goat's milk, and | | | | with 50g (20oz) of clear honey of mix 1 |
| yoghurt and cheese made from it, had long | | | | tablespoon of castor oil with 1 tablespoon of |
| been considered to be of benefit to anyone | | | | cider vinegar. Taken daily either remedy |
| suffering form chest ailments. Paradoxically, | | | | alleviates not only asthma symptoms but also |
| lemons are of great benefit whilst other | | | | those of catarrh and arthritis. |
| citrus fruits may cause problems. Take | | | | |
| additional vitamins A, E and B6. Keep your | | | | Vervain This is the sacred flower of the |
| weight down but do not diet seriously enough | | | | Druids which magicians wear. It is believed |
| to create problems of anxiety or unhappiness. | | | | to be able to relieve any nervous disorders, |
| If there is real difficulty in preventing | | | | so drink a glass of vervain tea-flowers, leaf |
| overweight take professional advice when will | | | | and stalk-immediately upon rising each |
| put you on the right path without causing | | | | morning. |
| stress. | | | | |
| | | | For Immediate Relief |
| Home Remedies for Asthma | | | | |
| | | | Massage With your patient sitting back to |
| Cabbages, nettles and onions All are of | | | | front on the chair, as suggested earlier |
| benefit to the body in many ways. A good | | | | (page 75), massage the spine with both hands |
| method of expressing the fresh juice from | | | | working from the bottom upwards. The relieves |
| cabbage is to soak the fresh green leaf in | | | | stress and the uncomfortable ache in back and |
| water until well saturated then wring out the | | | | shoulders caused by fighting for breath. |
| liquid and drink it daily. | | | | Also there is a small area in the hollow of |
| | | | the throat which, if massaged with the little |
| Garlic Chew 2 garlic cloves daily though this | | | | finger, in a gentle circular movement without |
| is of less value than the following recipe. | | | | pressure, can bring almost magical relief. |
| | | | |
| Garlic Cure for Asthma | | | | Inhalnts The best inhalant that I know of is |
| | | | Friar's balsam is boiling water. Another very |
| 3 heads garlic | | | | mild one is the leaves of mullein (verbascum |
| | | | thapsus). |
| 600 ml (1 mint) water | | | | |
| | | | Teas Thyme, marjoram, lavender, hyssop, |
| 300 ml (1/2 pint) cider vinegar | | | | eucalyptus, coltsfoot and lungwort are all |
| | | | antiseptic and break down mucus. |
| 50g (20z) honey or sugar | | | | |
| | | | A special Tea for Asthma |
| Peel the garlic cloves and simmer them gently | | | | |
| in the water for 20 minutes. Remove, drain | | | | 1 part each cayenne, Iceland moss |
| and place in a jar. Add the vinegar and honey | | | | |
| or sugar to the garlicky water and boil until | | | | Thyme, red clover, liquorice and horehound |
| syrupy. Discharge over the garlic in the jar | | | | |
| and leave to cool before closing. Take one | | | | 4 parts Irish moss |
| clove with the syrup every day. This remedy | | | | |
| is also said to get better the memory. | | | | Mix together and make a tea using 1 teaspoon |
| | | | of the mixture to 1 cup of boiling water. |
| Irish moss Used in the next recipe this is an | | | | Take 1 tablespoon four periods every day. |
| expectorant and helps you breathe more | | | | |
| easily. | | | | Heart's ease, honeysuckle or lobelia These |
| | | | are all old-fashioned medicines for asthma. |
| A Honey for Breathlessness | | | | Tinctures, teas and tablets can be brought |
| | | | from herbalists. |
| ½ onions | | | | |
| | | | Lemon juice Take 1 tablespoon of hot lemon |
| 2 cloves garlic | | | | juice, with or without honey, every 15 |
| | | | minutes. |
| 600 ml (1pint) Irish moss jelly | | | | |
| | | | Essential oils of eucalyptus, pine, rosemary |
| ½ cup clear honey | | | | and marjoram Blend 2 drops of each into 2 |
| | | | tablespoons of oil and rubs into the chest. |
| Peel and chop the onion and garlic then | | | | |