Natural Cure for Wheezing Problem | Home Remedies for Wheezing

Treatment for Wheezing:

Wheezing is a serious respiratory symptom which is commonly seen in asthmatic patient and those with lower respiratory disease. Asthma is a serious respiratory disorder. Wheezing occurs usually when there is attack of asthma. Allergens are the common precipitating factors. This is caused because the airways are blocked. Bronchi contain muscles around it (the small passage ways of the lung).

During the attack the muscle contract and movement of them is restricted leading to decrease in the vital capacity of the lung making difficult for air to leave the lungs resulting in wheezing.

Preventing Wheezing:

Avoid flowers, pollens, pets and chemicals. Identify food allergy if any and avoid those foods. Keep house dust free.
Factors causing attack to be avoided are- irritants or other allergens (such as chemical, dust mites, drugs, addictives in food, feathers, fumes, pollutants, animal dander, molds, smoke usually of tobacco etc.).

Home Remedies for Wheezing:

For removing the congestion and dilate the contracted bronchi garlic clove is very beneficial. One should take 1 garlic clove, add it to honey (one teaspoon) and take two times daily till symptoms subside.
Formula for reduction of wheezing- ½ teaspoon of hing (asafetida), camphor (pinch of it) and half 1/4th glass of sesame oil. They are mixed thoroughly and stored in dark glass bottle. This preparation should be applied two times daily on chest and back. This helps relieve wheeze and contraction of the muscle.
Equal quantity of camphor (karpur) and hing (asafetida) are mixed well and pills of pea size are made and 1-2 pills taken with some hot water, 3-4 times daily.
Pipal (long pepper), amla (Indian gooseberry) and sonth (dry ginger powder) all three should be taken equal in quantity in crushed form. Make them into paste. This preparation should be mixed with honey and ghee. This is a good preparation for those who have mild form of wheezing.
Congestion of the bronchi can be reduced with an effective herb called as mullein oil. Mullein oil causes the bronchi which are clogged to open and helps stop the episode of cough. Fruit juice or water both can be used as vehicle for taking this oil.

October 25, 2009 | Filed Under Respiratory & Lung Diseases

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