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Ailments
& Remedies
Bronchitis
& Asthma
In
Ayurveda, Bronchial Asthma an allergic condition
resulting from the reaction of the body to one or more allergens
and is one of the most fatal respiratory diseases is named
`tamaka shvasa and its seat of manifestation
is the lungs.
Symptoms
During
an attack of Bronchial Asthma you have to literally gasp for every
breath breathing out being more difficult than breathing
in, since the air cannot be properly driven out of the lungs before
you have to take another breath. For chronic patients these frequent
attacks, specially in the night or early morning, are often preceded
by nasal congestion and sneezing.
Root
Causes
Either
allergy inducing factors as weather conditions, dust, food, drugs,
perfumes, pollution etc. or psychological factors as deep-seated
emotional insecurity, an intense need for parental love etc. or
hereditary / genetic factors.
Healing
Options
| Herbs |
- Tulsi
(Ocimum sanctum)
- Vasak
(Adhatoda vasika)
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Ayurvedic
Suppliments |
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| Diet |
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A limited quantity of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
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A liberal amount of alkali-forming foods – fresh
fruits, green vegetables, sprouted seeds and grains.
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Avoid foods which tend to produce phlegm – rice,
sugar, lentils and curd.
- Avoid
difficult-to-digest foods – strong tea, coffee, alcoholic
beverages, condiments, pickles, sauces and all refined and
processed foods.
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| Lifestyle |
- Avoid
excess humidity
- Avoid
exposure to dust, fumes & pollen grains
- Check
your allergens
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| Yoga |
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