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Natural Asthma Treatments a Breath of Fresh Air
by Mitamins Team
Any asthma sufferer knows how difficult it is to function sometimes, especially
when asthma symptoms make even the simplest of chores and functions difficult.
In addition to regular asthma medication, your doctor may also prescribe various
vitamin and mineral supplements in conjunction with basic asthma treatment procedures.
Asthma is a common respiratory disease that is found in adults and children of
all ages, socioeconomic areas and races. It causes airways and the tubes leading
to the lungs to become irritated, inflamed, and clogged with mucous that makes
it difficult to breathe. While the condition can occur in anyone, children and
teenagers are most susceptible to the coughing, wheezing and tight chests that
characterize asthma symptoms.
There are several factors that may contribute to asthma, including:
1. Increased air pollution, especially in large cities
2. Genetics and Heredity Factors
3. Allergies to Food additives
4. Toxins
Despite the advancements in medicine, there is very little doctors can do to
ease asthma symptoms in children or young adults, and most prescribed drugs are
limited in both their scope and their long-term asthma treatment benefits.
Studies performed in the past two decades have shown that natural herbs and
vitamin and mineral supplements may provide some relief from asthma symptoms and
enhance currently practiced methods of asthma treatment.
For example, several vitamins and minerals are known to produce anti-inflammatory
effects in the body as well as addressing the special chemical needs of asthma
patients. Some of the more common supplements used in asthma treatment are:
Vitamin C
Ginseng
Licorice
Magnesium
Licorice has been used for hundreds of years for its anti-inflammatory
properties. Keep in mind however, that wild licorice can be toxic if ingested in
large amounts, as well as other unwanted side effects, so take only as directed,
whether picking it fresh and preparing it or in already bottled form. Make sure
you know the difference between the concentrated extract forms and capsules, and
use under the direction of your physician.
No one can dispute the benefits of Vitamin C for a multitude of purposes, and
for use in asthma treatment or the relief of asthma symptoms it serves as an
anti-inflammatory, as well as antioxidant. Studies have shown that children who
ingest fruits high in Vitamin C and supplements have less wheezing, a primary,
and quite unpleasant, asthma symptom.
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