Home remedies, such as pumpkin seeds, cat's claw tea and reishi mushrooms, are useful to help 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, they are only indicated to complement the treatment and care that an asthmatic should maintain throughout his life.
Check out how to complement the clinical treatment with natural recipes.
1. Pumpkin seeds
The syrup made with pumpkin seeds is good because they are rich in anti-inflammatory substances that can reduce the inflammation of the bronchi, facilitating the passage of air and reducing symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath.
Ingredients
- 60 pumpkin seeds1 spoon of honey1 cup water25 drops of propolis
Method of preparation
Peel the pumpkin seeds, add with the honey and water. Beat everything in a blender and then add the propolis. Take 1 tablespoon of this syrup every 4 hours when asthma is most attacked.
2. Cat's claw tea
Another good home remedy for asthma is drinking cat's claw tea. It has great anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties that help treat respiratory inflammation caused by asthma, as well as discomfort.
Ingredients
- 3 grams of dry cat's nail 1 liter of water
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients and bring to a boil. After boiling keep the fire on for 3 minutes and then let it cool. Strain and drink up to 3 cups of tea a day. This tea should not be taken by pregnant women.
3. Reishi mushrooms for
Another good home remedy for asthma is drinking Reishi tea, due to its excellent anti-inflammatory properties that help to decrease asthma symptoms.
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 that water for about 10 minutes. Allow to cool and drink. It should be drinks 2 cups a day. The mushroom can be added to 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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