- Most Common Asthma Remedies
- 1. Bronchodilators for asthma
- 2. Corticosteroids and anti-inflammatory drugs for asthma
- Pregnancy Asthma Remedies
- What Are Free Asthma Remedies
- Natural Asthma Remedies
Asthma remedies such as Budesonide and Salbutamol can be found at the popular pharmacy and purchased free of charge to control the disease, relieving symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing when breathing.
These remedies must be prescribed by the pulmonologist, according to the severity of the symptoms and the number of times they appear, also taking into account the intensity of the asthma attacks that the person has and therefore the treatment of asthma may not be exactly the same for all.
Most Common Asthma Remedies
The main remedies for controlling asthma are bronchodilators that facilitate the entry of air and anti-inflammatory corticosteroids that reduce chronic inflammation. Some examples are:
1. Bronchodilators for asthma
Bronchodilators are remedies that dilate the bronchi of the lungs by facilitating the entry of air but can be classified as:
Short-acting, with effect between 4 and 6 hours:
- Examples: Salbutamol or Fenoterol Indication: should be used during an asthma attack because they dilate the bronchi, facilitating the entry of air into the lungs quickly Side effects: hand tremor, agitation, nervousness, heart palpitations, headache and arrhythmia
Long-acting, effective for 12 hours:
- Examples: Salmeterol or Formoterol Indication: should be used daily to treat and control asthma, but never in asthma attacks. These remedies dilate the bronchi, facilitating the entry of air into the lungs, for a long time Side effects: hand tremor, agitation, nervousness, heart palpitations, headache and arrhythmia
2. Corticosteroids and anti-inflammatory drugs for asthma
Corticosteroids are used in case of asthma because they fight the chronic inflammation present in the lungs of asthmatics. These should be used daily to control asthma and prevent asthma attacks.
- Examples of inhalers: Beclomethasone, Fluticasone, Budesonide, Mometasone, Ciclesonide Tablet examples: Prednisone, Prednisolone, Deflazacort Examples of injection forms: Methylprednisolone and Hydrocortisone
Generally, the doctor recommends the use of an inhaled medicine, popularly known as an asthma inhaler, which contains a bronchodilator and an inhaled corticosteroid, which facilitates the treatment and control of the disease. So the person only needs to have around 1 medicine that can be used every day before bed and whenever he feels short of breath, during the day. See step by step how to use your asthma inhaler correctly.
Other remedies that can also be used to control asthma are Anticholinergics such as Ipatropium Bromide (Atrovent) or Tiotropium Bromide (Spiriva) that relax the lung muscles to relieve the feeling of shortness of breath, and also the Xanthines that should be used in tablet or injection form, such as theophylline, aminophylline or bamifiline.
Pregnancy Asthma Remedies
The remedies to control asthma in pregnancy can be exactly the same as the woman already used before becoming pregnant. However, the most common is that asthma symptoms become weaker during pregnancy and therefore the doctor may substitute the medicine or indicate a lower dose, but this does not indicate that the medicines cannot be used during pregnancy or may harm pregnancy. It just indicates that there is no need for women to use a higher dose than their body really needs.
What Are Free Asthma Remedies
The popular pharmacy offers most asthma remedies for free. Some examples are: Budesonide, Fenoterol hydrobromide, Formoterol, Salmeterol, Ipratropium bromide, Beclomethasone dipropionate and Salbutamol sulfate. To purchase these free or very low-cost drugs, just go to a SUS consultation and go to the popular pharmacy with identification documents such as identity and CPF and the prescription prescribed by the SUS doctor.
Natural Asthma Remedies
Natural remedies, prepared with medicinal plants, can help fight asthma symptoms, reducing bronchial inflammation and improving breathing. Some medicinal plants that can be used to complement the clinical treatment of asthma are:
| Sweet broom | Linden | Ginkgo-biloba | Licorice | Golden Stick |
| Horseradish | St John's Wort | Canforeiro | Thyme | Lavender |
| Yellow Uxi | Onager | Celandine | Willow tree | Rorela |
For tea: Boil 1 cup of water and add 1 teaspoon of the medicinal plant, cover and let stand for 3 minutes. Then strain and drink when it is warm.
To use these medicinal plants you must prepare a tea with one of them and take it daily to complement the use of the medicines prescribed by the doctor. See other examples of home remedies for asthma.
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