People around the world suffer from asthma, and are taking several pharmaceutical prescription medications to help control it and treat it, but what happens if you go on a trip and forget your asthma medication? What would you end up doing if you had an asthma attack on that trip out and about?
Well, there are several alternative ways you could relieve an attack. Below is a list of some of those alternatives you could potentially use, but before we get into that we should discuss what exactly an asthma attack is.
What is an Asthma Attack?
An asthma attack is usually caused by an allergic reaction to dust, pollen, bees, animals, hay, foods, or cigarette smoke. Sometimes stressful situations can trigger an attack to. During an asthma attack a person's airway become blocked and starts closing up making it harder for the lungs to provide oxygen to the body. A person will also experience continually coughing and wheezing and may even become light headed. During the attack, it's extremely important to stay as calm as possible. Getting all worked up will only make matters worse. Taking your prescribed medication during an attack is important for opening up your airways. However, if you forgot your asthma medication are are far away from medical help there are some alternatives you can use until you reach proper treatment and medical help. #1 Caffeinated Beverages
One of the best natural remedies for relieving an asthma attack is straight strong black coffee. Coffee contains a chemical known as theophylline, which helps open up the airways naturally so an asthmatic can breathe easier. If black coffee isn't available other caffeinated beverages that could provide relief are black tea, green tea, cola, or hot dark chocolate.
#3 Banana & Black Pepper
A banana with black pepper sprinkled on top should be eaten by an asthmatic looking for relief. The banana and black pepper will help stimulate blood flow and allow oxygen to flow back through the lungs relieving any pain, wheezing, and coughing associated with the asthma attack.
#3 Milk & Honey
Another great thing to do to prevent an asthma attack if by drinking warm milk and honey every night before you go to bed. The warm honey and milk will help provide natural vitamins and minerals such as B Vitamins, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium, which are essential nutrients the body needs to keep the respiratory track open and receiving oxygen. By drinking milk and honey every day you should help lessen the amount of severe asthma attacks you get in a year dramatically.
#4 Licorice Root Tea
#5 Eucalyptus Oil & Lavender Oil
The last best thing you can do to help prevent and stop an asthma attack is by breathing in the scent of lavender or eucalyptus . These particular oils help calm the mind and respiratory tract so breathing is easier. Lavender and eucalyptus oils also help bring down inflammation surround the airways, which also makes breathing easier. This is a great alternative method to choose if you don't have an inhaler on you while your having an asthma attack because it can be breathed in just like the medicine from your asthmatic inhaler.
Bottom Line
Next time you go out of your home without your asthma medication and have an asthma attack you don't need to panic. There are several very effective alternative natural remedies you can use to help stop your asthma attack from happening such as the banana and black pepper and the cup of strong caffeinated coffee. Pharmaceutical asthmatic medications aren't the only way to stop a serious asthma attack. The alternative natural remedies work really well too and I know from personal experience! However, if your asthma does worse it is important to see a medical professional right away for proper treatment.
