As more people live in smog congested areas there has been a rise in asthma over the years, although smog and contamination are not the only causes for asthma , children and adults living in rural areas or with high mold content because of humidity are also subject to more asthma flair ups. Foods can also contribute to asthma such as foods with high gluten content and even foods containing allergens such as peanut butter, wheat and even eggs.

Pharmaceutical medicines have been shown to produce some severe side effects including Merck’s asthma product called Singulair . Singulair was linked to suicidal behavior also causing side effects such as trembling anxiousness and depression you can read more here.

So what can we do if we are forced to live in high contamination areas to reduce instances of asthma?

Many herbal products can help eliminate repeat asthma attacks or reduce them to a minimum, first we need to address the possible causes of the asthma, is it caused by pet dander allergic reactions to food certain plants, pollen etc.

Many asthma sufferers because of the harsh secondary effects of pharmaceutical medications have resorted to treating their asthma with a holistic approach, which can help promote better breathing and  strengthen the immune system, after all, the ultimate goal in asthma treatment is to maintain open airway passages and easy breathing. this can be done with certain herbal plants and tonics.

Natural herbs such as Hyssopus Oficinalis “Hyssop” plants like (Elder) have been used for many years in the treatment to help inflamed or irritated mucous membranes at the same time promoting better respiratory health.

So I am not saying ditch your pharmaceutical treatment right away, but try using herbal methods to reduce your intake of your inhaler, I have seen many success stories including people giving up their inhalers and medications after time because of the powerful results they have seen  with herbal therapy.

Herbal tonics for asthma relief