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