Lack of Vitamin D can increase your asthma symptoms. This
occurs a lot in the colder and wetter climates of the northern US states. The
sun isn’t as strong as in the summer, and the wind is too cold to have much, if
any, skin exposed when we are outside. Add to that the shorter days and all
people will see a decline in their vitamin D reserves unless they supplement
with either artificial sunlight or oral supplements.
Strong odors tend to trigger asthma attacks. With the
holidays around people may be brushing off that old bottle of perfume that Aunt
Meg gave them years ago. They wouldn’t want Aunt Meg to think they didn’t
appreciate it, so they wear it to family gatherings where she will be. For
those with respiratory problems this may be just the trigger they need to start
an asthma attack.
The stress that accompanies the holidays can increase the
possibility of attack even without the other triggers that are rampant during
that time of year.
In warmer climates the increase in thunderstorms during the
winter, or any time of year, may be a trigger. Studies are showing that there
are two reasons for this. One is that the allergens that are usually too big to
be a bother are ‘broken up’ by the thunderstorm and made small enough to enter
the respiratory system. The other is that once you have one of these
thunderstorm induced attacks you are naturally afraid of another with each
thunderstorm. This can cause a placebo affect that can cause another attack.
If you have a rescue inhaler it is a good idea to have it in
reach. That being said there are natural ways to make you less and less
dependent on that inhaler.
- Avoid environmental toxins whenever possible
- Stay away from factory farmed meats and dairy
- Avoid processed foods
- Practice Emotional Freedom Technique to rid yourself of your emotional triggers to asthma.
- Learn to breathe using The Buteyko Method
- Avoid unnecessary antibiotics include topical sources like antibacterial soaps and hand sanitizers.
- Eat food that reduce inflammation and your likelihood to have an asthma attack.
- Avacado
- Fresh Garlic
- Parsley
- Bananas
- Sunflower Seeds
- Take herbs that clean your lungs and open your respiratory tract.
- Oregano
- Peppermint
- Lungwort
- Eucalyptus
- Elecampane
-
Keep essential oils on hand to use instead of the rescue inhaler
- Doterra brand Breathe
- Peppermint
- Eucalyptus
There are natural things that can help prevent and even stop
an asthma attack. I have heard that something as simple as black coffee can be
used to open air passages in an emergency. Don’t throw away your inhaler, but
also don’t be afraid to try a few natural things as well. You may just find you
don’t need that inhaler any more.
Sources:
http://www.naturalnews.com/045965_asthma_relief_foods_antioxidants.html
http://www.naturalnews.com/045930_asthma_alternative_treatments_natural_cures.html
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/08/20/thunderstorm-asthma.aspx?e_cid=20140820Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20140820Z1&et_cid=DM54103&et_rid=628600973
http://www.fhfn.org/what-your-doctor-wont-tell-you-5-foods-that-relieve-asthma-naturally/
http://www.naturalnews.com/047222_lung_cleansing_medicinal_herbs_breathing.html
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/11/17/vitamin-d-deficiency-asthma-multiple-sclerosis.aspx?e_cid=20141117Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20141117Z1&et_cid=DM60535&et_rid=731713226
