Herbal Remedies for Asthma
Asthma is a chronic ailment characterized by a spasmodic narrowing of the airways accompanied by wheezing and shortness of breath. It often has genetic and emotional influences; food and respiratory allergies may also play a role in increasing inflammation and reactivity of the bronchial tissues.
Try excluding eggs, wheat, and dairy products--one at a time--from your diet. An herbal program should include adrenal tonics, antispasmodic herbs for the respiratory tract, anti-inflammatories for the respiratory tract and relaxing nervines.
Herbs Used To Treat Asthma
| Herb | Treatment Support | Application |
| Grindelia | respiratory antispasmodic | tincture |
| Horehound | respiratory antispasmodic | tea, tincture |
| Khella | respiratory antispasmodic | tincture, capsule |
| Lobelia | respiratory antispasmodic | tincture, capsule |
| Ma Huang | bronchial dilator | tincture, tea, capsule, tablet |
| Siberian Ginseng | adrenal tonic | tincture, capsule, tablet |
| Skunk Cabbage | antispasmodic | tincture, capsule |
| Sundew | antispasmodic, demulcent | tincture |
| Yerba Santa | expectorant, mucolytic, antispasmodic | tincture, tea |
Herbs Used To Treat Specific Asthma Related Conditions
| Condition | Herb | Application |
| Asthma, Dry | Mullein | tinture, tea, capsule |
| Asthma, In The Aged | Peppermint | tea, essential oil (diluted) |
| Asthma, Moist | Yerba Santa | tincture, tea, capsule |
| Bronchial Asthma | Elecampane | tincture, tea, capsule |