Home remedies, such as pumpkin seeds, cat's claw tea and reishi mushrooms, are useful in helping to treat asthmatic bronchitis because they have anti-inflammatory properties that fight the chronic inflammation that is related to this disease. However, these natural remedies do not replace the medications prescribed by the pulmonologist, and are only indicated to complement the treatment and care that the asthmatic should maintain throughout life.
Check out how to complement the clinical treatment, with natural recipes.
1. Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seed syrup is good because they are rich in anti-inflammatory substances that can decrease bronchial inflammation, make it easier to pass air, and reduce symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath.
Ingredients
- 60 pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup water
- 25 drops of propolis
Method of preparation
Peel pumpkin seeds together with honey and water. Beat everything in the blender and then add the propolis. Take 1 tablespoon of this syrup every 4 hours when asthma is most attacked.
2. Cat-toed tea
Another good home remedy for asthma is taking cat's claw tea has great anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties that help treat the respiratory inflammation caused by asthma as well as its discomfort.
Ingredients
- 3 grams of dry cat's claw
- 1 liter of water
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients and bring to the boil. After boiling keep the fire on for 3 minutes and only then let cool. Strain and drink up to 3 cups of tea per day. This tea should not be taken by pregnant women.
3. Reishi Mushrooms for
Another good home remedy for asthma is taking Reishi tea because of its excellent anti-inflammatory properties that help decrease the symptoms of asthma.
Ingredients
- 1 reishi mushroom
- 2 liters of water
Method of preparation
Dip the mushroom in 2 liters of water overnight, without removing the layer that protects it. Then remove the mushroom from the water and boil this water for about 10 minutes. Allow to cool and drink. Must drink 2 cups a day. The mushroom can be added in a soup or placed, grilled, in several recipes.
Although these home remedies are very useful, they do not exclude the need for the remedies indicated by the doctor.
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