Asthma

Boswellia (Boswellia serrata syn. B. carterii) was clinically proven to be an effective treatment for asthma.

Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree, Bai Guo (Ginkgo biloba) -- seeds are used to relieve wheezing and to lessen phlegm. The leaves are traditionally used for treating asthma.

Make a decoction using 1 tsp ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) seeds and take 1 tsp two or three times a day.

1) Make an infusion using 3 tsp each of nettle (Urtica dioica) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris) to 3 cups of water and drink throughout the day

2) Make an infusion with 2 heaping tsp of German chamomile (Chamomilla recutita) to 1 cup of water and leave to stand for 10 minutes in a covered nonmetal saucepan. Remove the lid, inhale the steam, and strain and drink the tea.

3) Use German chamomile essential oil in a steam inhalation machine. A few drops of this undiluted oil can also be placed on a handkerchief and inhaled.

An interesting theory shared by Dr. Valerie Ann Worwood is that those suffering with asthma have a very highly developed intuition. They know when others are anxious and this can exacerbate an attack. If this theory is correct, a calm atmosphere will be helpful in prevention.