Ayurvedic Remedies for Asthma & Pollution in America.

In today’s fast-paced life, respiratory diseases, especially asthma, have become a serious challenge for people all over the world. In developed countries like America, industrialization, increasing population, excessive use of vehicles, and smoke from factories are continuously increasing air pollution. This pollution is a danger signal for asthma patients.

Modern medical science recommends medicines to control asthma, but their long-term use can sometimes cause side effects. In such a situation, Ayurveda and natural remedies emerge as a better and safer option.

In this blog, we will know in detail which Ayurvedic and home remedies can be adopted to avoid asthma and air pollution in America.

➡What is asthma?

Asthma is a long-term disease of the respiratory system, in which the patient experiences symptoms like difficulty in breathing, chest tightness, cough, and wheezing.

➡ Major causes of asthma

🔵 Air pollution (dust, smoke, gases)

🔵 Pollen

🔵 Smoking

🔵 Allergy

🔵Stress and an unbalanced lifestyle

🔵 Genetic factors

Air pollution and asthma in America

Many big cities in America, like Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, etc., are facing the serious problem of air pollution. According to the report of the Environmental Protection Agency, about 2.5 crore people in America suffer from asthma, among whom the number of children is also very high.

Due to pollution, elements like PM2.5, PM10 particles, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide present in the air weaken the respiratory system. This is the reason why the condition of asthma patients in America is becoming even more complicated.

Asthma from the Ayurvedic point of view

Asthma has been called “Tamak Shwas” in Ayurveda. This disease mainly arises from the disorders of Kapha dosha and Vata dosha.  When the accumulation of phlegm in the body obstructs the lungs and respiratory tract, breathing is difficult.

➡According to Ayurveda 

🔵Unhealthy diet (heavy, oily, cold things)

🔵Dust, smoke, pollution

🔵Mental stress Due to all these, phlegm and vata become unbalanced and increase the symptoms of asthma.

➡Ayurvedic diet to prevent asthma

In Ayurveda, food is considered the biggest medicine. If an asthma patient follows a proper diet, the disease can be controlled to a great extent.

👉What to eat?

🔵Food containing ginger, black pepper, and turmeric

🔵Hot soup (of tomatoes, lentils, vegetables)

🔵Garlic and onion

🔵Basil leaves

🔵Lukewarm water

🔵Green vegetables and seasonal fruits (apple, grapes, pomegranate)

👉What not to eat?

🔵Cold things (ice cream, cold drinks, refrigerator water)

🔵Oily and fast food

🔵Excessive consumption of dairy products (milk, cheese, curd)

🔵Excessive sweet and fried food

 

➡Home remedies to prevent asthma and pollution

👉Ginger and honey

🔵Consuming ginger juice and honey mixed melts phlegm and makes breathing easier.

 👉 Turmeric Milk

🔵Drinking lukewarm turmeric milk before sleeping at night is very beneficial for asthma.

👉 Consumption of Tulsi

🔵Chewing Tulsi leaves or boiling them in tea and drinking it strengthens the respiratory system.

👉 Garlic

🔵Taking 2-3 garlic cloves with hot water or milk reduces phlegm.

👉Steam Inhalation

🔵By adding celery or mint to hot water and inhaling steam, the respiratory tract gets cleared.

 

➡Ayurvedic medicines are beneficial in asthma

🔵Chyawanprash – Increases immunity.

🔵Sitopaladi Churna – Beneficial in cough and breathing.

🔵Kanthakari Avaleha – Clears the respiratory tract.

🔵Tulsi extract – Strengthens the lungs.

🔵Vasa (Adhatoda) – Especially useful in respiratory diseases.

 

➡Treatment of asthma with yoga and pranayama

The popularity of yoga is continuously increasing in America. Yoga is considered extremely useful for asthma patients.

👉Beneficial Asanas

🔵Bhujangasana

🔵Matsyasana

🔵Gomukhasana

🔵Setubandhasana

👉Beneficial Pranayama

🔵Anulom-Vilom

🔵Bhastrika

🔵Kapalbhati

🔵Bhramari

 

➡Special tips for asthma patients in America

🔵Be sure to wear a mask when going out.

🔵Do exercise or walk in the morning in an open and pollution-free place.

🔵Use an air purifier at home.

🔵Stay away from smoking and second-hand smoke. 

🔵Consume Ayurvedic tonics and herbs regularly.

 

➡Asthma in children and prevention

Cases of asthma in children are increasing rapidly in America.

🔵Protect children from dust and smoke.

🔵Take care of the cleanliness of pets at home.

🔵Prevent children from eating too many cold things.

🔵Include ginger, honey, and turmeric in their diet.

 

➡Mental health and asthma

Stress and anxiety make asthma more severe. In Ayurveda, meditation, yoga nidra, and positive thinking have been considered important in asthma control.

➡Conclusion

Asthma and air pollution are serious problems for the whole world, including America, today. Modern medicine gives quick relief for asthma, but Ayurveda and natural remedies provide long-term protection.

 

 Asthma can be controlled to a great extent by taking a balanced diet, consuming herbs, doing yoga-pranayama, avoiding pollution, and adopting a positive lifestyle.