Tackle Asthma In Children Using Ayurvedic Treatments

By Author: Roy Chavarcode
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Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease, which could even lead to death if it is not treated during the initial stage. Asthmatic attacks due to asthma in children could make them miss their school as well as disturb their daily routine. They might be unable to play like the normal healthy children making them miss out the most important pleasures of their childhood.

Several forms of asthma could be seen in kids nowadays and at times most of them prove to be fatal. Hence this disease shouldn’t be taken lightly. Due to the changes in temperature, children’s eating habits and environmental pollution, bronchial asthma is rapidly spreading. In Ayurveda, this situation or disease is called as ‘tamaka shwasa’. Ayurveda treatments help to a great extent in treating the asthma attacks facilitating the children to lead life without stress or any other health problems.

Lungs are the most essential organs of respiratory system of our body that is vital for breathing properly. Oxygen in the air is inhaled through the nose such that before reaching its final destination, it’s properly filtered, purified and warmed ...
... at the same instant. Thus, the condition of the body remains always fresh and best. When the lungs are not supplied with the required quantity of air because of some obstruction or hindrance, then in such situations lungs itself make an effort to complete the necessity of the body cells and this effort leads to labored breathing. This specific symptom leads to major asthma problems.

In order to prevent the asthmatic attacks the individual suffering from asthma must carry an inhaler. The inhaler is a device that helps in lessening the severity of asthmatic attack. Simple ayurvedic treatments aimed towards children could help a child in fighting with asthma courageously enjoying their childhood at same time.

Asthma in children could be of three different types namely, the dry type asthma, congestive type asthma and infection type asthma. To treat dry type asthma, the child should increase the intake of fluids. The intake of fluids increases moisture and also oxygen in the body of the child. Besides this, the child should be covered warmly so that the body of child isn’t exposed to cold wind or weather. Sesame oil could be used for massaging their body retain the body moisture. The child must not consume the dairy products, nuts and all foods that are cold, rough and raw.

In the infection type, the child should consume lot of water, and avoid extreme exertion, eating anything past 10:00 pm, avoid fried foods, and must try eating fruits and vegetables instead of red meat & dairy products such as yogurt. Ayurvedic treatments for a child prone to infections include consumption of turmeric in some form since it helps in growing the immunity. Exercising lightly could also help in building strength and increasing immunity.

For asthma of incongestive type, the child should avoid non vegetarian food, dairy products and excess of sugar and salt. Bitter vegetables could aid the child in increasing mucus circulation and will also prevent congestion problems. Massage using mustard oil too is good for controlling Asthma in children. Parents must guide the children to do few cardio exercises or play some outdoor games.