Asthma is a chronic disease that causes the inflammation of the inside walls of the airways. Airways are like tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. Due to inflammation, the airways become sensitive, and they are likely to react strongly to certain substances that you find irritating.

Herbal treatment for asthma involves using natural and traditional medicinal practices that includes using plants or plant extracts. There are different levels of Ayurveda treatment for asthma, depending on your symptoms. You may feel an irritated throat because of dryness, or you may feel excessive lubrication that clogs the bronchial system. Too many toxins too clog the bronchial system that leads to difficulty in breathing and cough. Identify your symptoms carefully, and plan out your diet accordingly.

Ayurvedic herbs for asthma offer an alternative therapy that helps you to control asthma and to lead a healthy balanced life. A few widely recommended herbal treatments for asthma are listed below.

1. Honey is one of the most common home remedies for asthma. Take a jug full of honey and hold it under your nose. Inhale the air that comes into contact with it, and you can breathe easier and better.
2. Grind the root of bitter gourd plant and take a teaspoon of the paste. Mix it with an equal amount of honey or basil leaves’ juice. It is an excellent medicine to treat asthma, if taken for one month.
3. Have the juice of one lemon in a glass of water and take it with your food. It helps asthma patients.
4. Take five grams of gooseberry mixed with one tablespoon of honey. It is a very good medicine when taken in morning hours.
5. A soup prepared from drumstick leaves, and taken once daily, has been found beneficial in the treatment of asthma. This soup is prepared by adding a handful of leaves to 180ml of water and boiling it for five minutes. After being allowed to cool, a little salt, pepper, and lime juice may be added to this soup.
6. Take a teaspoon of fresh ginger juice. Mix it with a cup of fenugreek decoction and some honey for taste. It is an excellent expectorant and helps you deal with asthma.
7. Another effective home remedy to cure asthma is using garlic. Take about 30 ml of milk and boil ten garlic cloves in it. Have it before going to bed.
8. Boil some Ajwain in water and inhale steam of this water. It will open the bronchial passages.

An important advantage of using herbal treatment for asthma is that you can take these products along with your conventional medicines. When the situation is in control and you get some relief, you can reduce the prescribed medications dosage gradually. However, do this in consultation with your doctor only. The herbal practitioner may prescribe herbal supplements that will not interfere with your prescribed medications. Your doctor will also advise you to lead a positive and stress free life. You can do meditation and yoga to relax your mind which in turn calms your nerves and relaxes your muscles.

While having herbal treatment for asthma, take some precautions as well. Avoid fired foods and sour foods such as curd. Do not have foods that cause phlegm, for example banana, guava and papaya. Instead have grapes that are good for asthma patients.
If you are taking some herbal products from market, read the ingredients carefully. Whether you are taking some conventional medicine or not, always consult with your doctor about use of herbal products. There are a few herbs that are recommended for use in herbal products for asthma. See if the product that you intend to purchase should contain matricaria recutita, astragalus membranaceus or phosphorus.
There are a few herbal based home remedies that you can take to cure asthma.

• Take some honey and mix a couple of basil leaves in it. Take it every morning as it keeps asthma in control.
• If you came across some allergy causing substance and are expecting an attack, quickly chew a few leaves of basil mixed with rock salt.
• Roast gram and have these with milk to clean the respiratory tract.
• Take one teaspoonful of grinded turmeric and mix it one tablespoonful of honey. This is considered as one of the best herbal treatments for asthma.
• Mix a few basil leaves with black pepper and chew these for temporary relief from attack.