Asthma Care

Buy Ayurvedic Medicine for Asthma

Asthma is a lung problem that can stay for years. What asthma means, in simple words, is that the air pipes inside your chest sometimes become narrow. Less air can pass through, so breathing feels hard. After a while the pipes open up and you feel normal again.

Pick the asthma medicine that suits you from the Ayurvedic products above.

Common Symptoms of Asthma

Asthma symptoms aren't the same for everyone. Look out for these:

• Wheezing, a whistle-like sound as you breathe out
• Breathless after one flight of stairs
• A heavy, tight chest
• Cough that's worse at night or early morning
• You start coughing after a good laugh or a quick run

Some people never wheeze. A dry cough that hangs on for weeks is their only sign. But a cough with fever and yellow phlegm is different. That's usually an infection, and our Cough & Respiratory Care range is the better place to look.

What Are the Causes for Asthma?

In most people, asthma grows out of a mix of reasons, not just one. The most common asthma reason is a body that reacts too easily to allergies. That's why people with eczema (itchy skin patches) or hay fever (sneezing from pollen) get it more often. Children who had bad chest infections as babies are also at higher risk, and so are kids whose mothers smoked while pregnant. In adults, chemical fumes at work and extra body weight can bring it on. Knowing what causes asthma in your own case makes the triggers below easier to avoid.

In Ayurveda, asthma is called Tamaka Shwasa. It happens when too much kapha (mucus) builds up in the chest and blocks the air pipes. Air can't flow out freely, so you wheeze and feel short of breath.

Once you have asthma, the cause of asthma attacks is often something small from daily life:

• Dust in the house
• Smoke from vehicles or agarbatti
• Strong smells like perfume, mosquito coil or paint
• Sitting under the AC for hours
• Sudden cold weather
• Flu or a bad cold
• Pollen or pet hair

Kapha goes up in winter and in the rainy season. That's why many people get more attacks in these months. If you often feel heavy and full of mucus, our Kapha Dosha Balance page may help too.

Diet and Eating Habits for Asthma Patients

What's on your plate can make your chest feel lighter or heavier. These are the food questions asthma patients ask us most.

What should an asthma patient eat?

Eat warm, freshly cooked food. Wheat roti, old rice, moong dal and seasonal sabzi are easy on the chest. Add a little ginger, black pepper or haldi while cooking. Fresh fruits and green vegetables should be part of every day. Drink warm water instead of cold, all through the day.

When the chest feels tight, what to eat?

Keep meals small and light. A full stomach pushes up on the lungs and makes breathing harder. Moong dal khichdi or a warm soup is a good choice. Eat dinner early, at least two to three hours before bed.

Tap a food to see if it fits your asthma diet. The colour tells you at a glance: green is safe, amber needs care, red is best avoided.

When to See a Doctor

A severe asthma attack is an emergency. Go to a hospital right away if you see:

• Bluish lips or fingernails
• Talking in broken words because a full breath won't come
• Your blue reliever gives little or no relief
• Drowsiness or confusion

Using the reliever more than twice a week means your asthma isn't under control. Get it checked.

Ayurvedic tablets work best as one part of your asthma treatment, alongside the inhaler your doctor prescribed. Most tablets here contain processed gold and mercury, so take them only as long as your vaidya advises. Pregnant women and children should start only on a doctor's advice.

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