INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Asthma is an inflammatory condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell and produce extra mucous making it
difficult for the person to breathe
According to the study, those who develop asthma as adults and those who have non-allergic asthma are at the greatest risk of
obesity.Previous studies have pointed at links between asthma and obesity, but the researchers say that the relationship between asthma and
obesity is more complex than previously thought
It is a subject that may need more research, to come up with ways to tackle these two growing health challenges
The results were presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Paris."We already know that obesity can be a
trigger for asthma, perhaps via a physiological, metabolic or inflammatory change," said Subhabrata Moitra, research student at the ISGlobal
the risk of developing obesity or whether different asthma treatments have any effect on this risk
countries were followed for 20 years.The findings revealed that 10.2 per cent of people with asthma at the start of the study had become
Among people who did not have asthma, 7.7 per cent were obese ten years later.The increase in the risk of obesity was even greater in people
Vasant Lad, Bronchial asthma is characterised by sudden attacks of short, gasping breaths accompanied by wheezing
The underlying cause of all asthmatic conditions is increased kapha dosha in the stomach
Ayurvedic treatment for asthma aims to bring the kapha lodged in the lungs and bronchi back to the stomach, from which it can be eliminated
Here are a few herbal remedies that Ayurveda suggests in order to manage asthma:1
Mix one teaspoon cinnamon and one fourth teaspoon trikatu into a cup of boiling water
Let it steep for 10 minutes and add one teaspoon of honey before drinking
You can take this tea twice a day.2
You can also take one fourth cup of onion juice with one teaspoon honey and one eighth teaspoon black pepper
This remedy will help alleviate breathlessness and relieve congestion.3
Also try taking half teaspoon bay leaf and one fourth teaspoon pippali mixed into one teaspoon honey at least two to three times a
day.Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only
It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion
Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information
