I have bronchial asthma from past 10 years. What should I include in my diet to make immune system stronger to prevent breathlessness and minimize use of inhaler.

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Good, through diet and lifestyle changes, bronchial asthma can be controlled. Sometimes it completely gets vanished if there is no structural change in lungs and no hereditary cause. Few home remedies:- ginger - when soaked in warm water for sometime and consumed daily, it acts as magic on asthma. When mixed with fenugreek, it helps in detoxification of the lungs. Honey - daily intake of honey provides relief from chronic asthma. Mustard oil - mixed with little camphor and rubbed over the chest. Figs - soaking figs overnight and having them in an empty stomach also helps to reduce a asthma attack. Garlic - when boiled in milk and consumed once daily, it helps greatly to relieve asthma. Coffee - have it black and strong twice daily as caffeine acts as natural bronchodilator. Eucalyptus oil - smelling eucalyptus oil by taking a few drops on tissue paper is of great help. Role of lifestyle management in asthma:- make dusting a regular habit and clean your home to avoid the accumulation of dust. Use air conditioner to reduce the air-borne pollutants inside your home. Use a de-humidifier to control air humidity. Avoid smoking. Clean the damp areas of your home like bathroom, kitchen to avoid mould formation. Maintain a healthy diet. If possible, swim regularly to strengthen your respiratory muscles. Exercise:- doing exercise in cold and dry environments can increase the chance of asthma attack as people tend to breathe through their mouth after exercise. The inhalation of cold and dry air leads to contraction of airway passages and worsens the conditions of asthmatic patients. However, safe exercise under properly controlled conditions can help to combat asthma and strengthens the patient's immune system. Swimming, walking, yoga are some of the best exercises for asthma patients. While doing any sort of exercise, be cautious to avoid breathing through your mouth. In this way, you can manage your asthma effectively. Fasting:- fasting and dehydration can increase the severity of asthma by drying up the airways. So, be aware and avoid asthma attack. Never take painkillers if you have asthma. Intake of painkillers increase the production of pro-inflammatory leukotriene and this factor worsens the asthma conditions. In case you need my assistance, you can consult me.

Mounika Goru · Accepted Answer

Good, through diet and lifestyle changes, bronchial asthma can be controlled. Sometimes it completely gets vanished if there is no structural change in lungs and no hereditary cause. Few home remedies:- ginger - when soaked in warm water for sometime and consumed daily, it acts as magic on asthma. When mixed with fenugreek, it helps in detoxification of the lungs. Honey - daily intake of honey provides relief from chronic asthma. Mustard oil - mixed with little camphor and rubbed over the chest. Figs - soaking figs overnight and having them in an empty stomach also helps to reduce a asthma attack. Garlic - when boiled in milk and consumed once daily, it helps greatly to relieve asthma. Coffee - have it black and strong twice daily as caffeine acts as natural bronchodilator. Eucalyptus oil - smelling eucalyptus oil by taking a few drops on tissue paper is of great help. Role of lifestyle management in asthma:- make dusting a regular habit and clean your home to avoid the accumulation of dust. Use air conditioner to reduce the air-borne pollutants inside your home. Use a de-humidifier to control air humidity. Avoid smoking. Clean the damp areas of your home like bathroom, kitchen to avoid mould formation. Maintain a healthy diet. If possible, swim regularly to strengthen your respiratory muscles. Exercise:- doing exercise in cold and dry environments can increase the chance of asthma attack as people tend to breathe through their mouth after exercise. The inhalation of cold and dry air leads to contraction of airway passages and worsens the conditions of asthmatic patients. However, safe exercise under properly controlled conditions can help to combat asthma and strengthens the patient's immune system. Swimming, walking, yoga are some of the best exercises for asthma patients. While doing any sort of exercise, be cautious to avoid breathing through your mouth. In this way, you can manage your asthma effectively. Fasting:- fasting and dehydration can increase the severity of asthma by drying up the airways. So, be aware and avoid asthma attack. Never take painkillers if you have asthma. Intake of painkillers increase the production of pro-inflammatory leukotriene and this factor worsens the asthma conditions. In case you need my assistance, you can consult me.

Karuna Chawla · Answer

1. Do saline gargles daily. 2. Whenever possible do steam inhalation also. 3. Cover your nose and mouth with hanky for at least 30 sec when you go in dusty areas also when you go in and out of ac. As our nose is the most sensitive part of our body, when there is temperature difference between two rooms or inside n outside, then if we not protect our nose, it gets affected. 4. Drink hot liquids --hot liquids relieve nasal congestion, prevent dehydration, and soothe the uncomfortably inflamed membranes that line your nose and throat. Homeopathic treatment has very encouraging results and gives relief in long term consult online with details.