Emphysema is a serious lung weakening disease. The tiny air sacs and bronchioles (narrow passages) become permanently distended with air. The tissues of the lung lose their elasticity and blood vessels are reduced. Read about last stages of emphysema.
Symptoms of Emphysema
- Breathlessness followed by coughing, difficulty in chewing and swallowing, discomfort after a meal, loss of appetite and weight loss.
- The chest enlarges in severe cases and the movement of ribs becomes less.
- Air entering and leaving the lungs is very much less.
Causes of Emphysema
- Obstruction of air passages and infection are main factors.
- It is found in association with chronic bronchitis and asthma.
- High levels of air pollution, smoking and dust are other factors.
Natural Treatment of Emphysema
- Fruit or vegetable juice diet for 5-7 days followed by an exclusive fruit diet for further 5 days.
- Later a well-balanced diet should be supplemented with honey, goat milk and vegetable oil.
- Chew 2-3 cloves of garlic daily or add it to vegetable juice.
- 5-10 drops of aniseed oil should be mixed with 1 teaspoon brown sugar for its expectorant properties.
- Fresh juice of amaranth mixed with honey should be taken liberally.
- A teaspoon of fresh lemon juice should be taken before meals several times a day.
- Patient should live in a smog free, least polluted environment. Chronic bronchitis must be kept under control.
- Give up smoking.
- Walking 5 kms morning and evening prevents muscle rigidity and tones them.
- Deep breathing in fresh air also helps a lot.
