Asthma - Foods/Herbs that Prevent/Treat

These Foods/Herbs may Prevent/Treat Asthma

Algae

       Ecklonia cava may alleviate Asthma.  ^[1]

Animal Organ Extracts

       Thymus Extract may alleviate some cases of Asthma.  ^[2]

Bee Products

       Propolis may improve the condition of Asthma patients.  ^[3]

Beverages

   Coffee's Methylxanthines (e.g. Caffeine and Theophylline) mimic the action of some anti-asthma prescribed medications by dilating the Bronchial Tubes and making it easier for asthmatics to breathe.  ^[4]

       Wine (Red Wine) may reduce the severity of Asthma.  ^[5]

Fruit

       Apple may help to prevent Asthma.  ^[6]

       Apricot (juice) reputedly alleviates Asthma (according to folklore).

       Passionfruit (peel extract) may alleviate Asthma.  ^[7]

Fungi

       Cordyceps may function as a ^[8] and thereby alleviates Asthma.  ^[9]

Herbs

       Adhatoda may cause bronchodilation and is therefore useful in the treatment/prevention of Asthma.  ^[10]

       Aloe vera (juice consumed orally) may alleviate many cases of Asthma.  ^[11]

       Astragalus may alleviate Asthma.  ^[12]

       Black Cohosh reputedly alleviates Asthma (according to folklore).  

       Black Cumin may alleviate Asthma.  ^[13]

       Blue Vervain reputedly alleviates Asthma (according to folklore).  

       Boswellia (900 mg per day) may reduce the frequency of Asthma attacks and improves objective measures of breathing capacity in Asthma patients.  ^[14]

       Bacopa may be useful for the treatment of Asthma (due to its ability to induce bronchodilation).  ^[15]

       Butterbur may alleviate Asthma (by inhibiting the synthesis of Series 4 Leukotrienes that are involved in the bronchoconstriction that occurs during Asthma).  ^[16]

       Chamomile reputedly alleviates Asthma (according to folklore).  

       Cat's Claw reputedly alleviates Asthma (according to folklore).  

       Chickweed reputedly alleviates Asthma (according to folklore).  

   Chili may reduce the Inflammation of Respiratory Passages that is associated with Asthma and Chilli may help to prevent the bronchoconstriction associated with Asthma.  ^[17]