Asthma is the seventh-ranked chronic health condition in the United States and the leading chronic illness of children. It is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes airways (bronchial tubes) particularly sensitive to irritants.

During an asthma attack, tightening of the smooth muscles around the bronchial tubes causes them to become inflamed, narrow inside, and produce excess mucus. This makes it difficult for air to pass in and out of the lungs and decreases the oxygen levels in the blood. A person suffering from an asthma attack has a sensation similar to drowning.

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Asthma relief naturally means to avoid suffering from its causes, such as the attacks that you may have in early childhood, or in adulthood. Common factors of suffering from asthma are people who are around secondhand smoke, live in urban areas, or have numerous allergies.

Asthma is a respiratory disease and is very common. It attacks the bronchial tubes and the trachea that causes the airways to narrow and thus decreases the amount of air reaching the lungs. As a result of this breathing becomes difficult. Although asthma is generally found in younger children and young adults but it can attack to people of all ages. Some of the common symptoms of asthma are coughing, wheezing, tight chest and facing difficulty in breathing.

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I would really appreciate some advice. I have severe allergies to pollens, grasses, molds, dust, mites…you name it, I scored max on allergy testing. I take singulair, which has helped with my allergy induced asthma .(no longer have to use frequent inhaler and stopped coughing incessantly). I’m also on loritadine (over the counter Claritin), and Flonase nasal spray. This spring is really hitting me hard. My nose itches like crazy and even my eyes tear!!! I try to stay in airconditioned places, but I’ve run out of remedies to try!

What haven’t I tried that might help?

Many of us are looking for natural asthma relief because we realize the difficulty that going to a doctor can give to us.  Not that a doctor is unable to give us something that will help to cure some of the symptoms that we are experiencing but the unfortunate thing is that there is no medical cure for the asthma itself.  

While it is important to make sure that you have something that is going to treat you if you should happen to have a severe asthma attack, looking for a natural cure is something that many of us desire.  After all, curing our asthma  naturally is the only way to get rid of the actual problem behind the asthma, not merely overcoming the symptoms.

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I suffer constantly from asthma and allergies. I am on so much medication that it is hard to function in my daily life….I have tried every medication and shots available with little relief. I have heard that acupuncture can help with asthma and allergies. Does anyone have experience with using acupuncture to treat these problems? Please let me know about your experience. I don’t know if I should put time or money towards this….Thanks!

I have always had anxiety but this feels different. 24-7 I feel like I cannot breathe and someone is suffocating me and my chest is very tight!! Drs. keep saying anxiety but my gut is saying something different. Ive been to asthma dr, that says im fine and have gotten blood done thats fine but never have been allergy tested.

-My allergy symtoms are itchy eyes and nose (especially near my cat) and trouble breathing, a little stuffy in the mornings.
-I started taking claritin 24 hour allergy relief…I feel I can breathe better is this possible? Does claritin even help with breathing?

Allergy asthma has the ability to make you feel miserable. Allergy asthma is an inflammatory condition of the lung airways that is caused by one or more allergen. If you are diagnosed with allergy asthma, you tend to suffer with other allergy associated medical conditions such as eczema and hay fever.

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My son gets asthma due to colds/allergies. He has allergy medications, nebulizer medications and I’ve tried over the counter cough syrups. He always gets 1 or 2 nights with an unstoppable dry cough that is so bad it makes his eyes purple. Sometimes it becomes a croup-like cough. Nothing stops it, and it usually passes in a day or two. The doctor is useless, he says prevention is the only answer. I just want him to have some relief so he can rest. Anything natural or over the counter?
He takes xopenex and pulmicort. the doctor told me to use Delsym (otc) as a cough suppressant at night. my son does not have acute asthma attacks…..this is like anyone else with that nagging dry cough, except his is caused by the asthma irritating his bronchial tubes.

I have asthma and allergies real bad and need relief. I bought an air purifier but it seems to dry the air out. I need relief to breathe while sleeping. Any suggestions?

I have been on Singulair for a few years and don’t know if it is having any effect on my asthma/allergies. My brother has total relief of his asthma and never requires use of inhalers since being on Singulair. That’s not my situation – I can’t see a difference and I’m not sure if it’s worth staying on it. Any advice?