Breathing Easier

Meskel is around the corner and the fields around the country will soon turn yellow with the Adei Abeba, the Meskel flower. The sight is beautiful, but for those with asthma or allergies, it might not be as easy on the lungs and nose as it is on the eyes. Here are a few simple remedies to help deal with asthma and breathing difficulties. As always, make sure you consult a doctor as soon as you start feeling any discomfort.

Honey
Honey is one of the most common home remedies for asthma. It is said that if a jug of honey is held under the nose of an asthma patient and he inhales the air that comes into contact with it, he starts breathing easier and deeper.

Lemon
Lemon is a fruit found to be beneficial in the treatment of asthma. The juice of one lemon, diluted in a glass of water and taken with meals, will bring
good results

Drumstick Leaves
A soup prepared from drumstick leaves, and taken once daily, has been found beneficial in the treatment of asthma. This soup is prepared by adding a handful of leaves to 180ml of water and boiling it for five minutes. After being allowed to cool, a little salt, pepper, and lime juice may be added to this soup.

Ginger
A teaspoon of fresh ginger juice, mixed with a cup of fenugreek decoction and honey to taste, acts as an excellent expectorant in cases of asthma. The decoction of fenugreek can be made by mixing one tablespoon of fenugreek seeds in a cupful of water. This remedy should be taken once in the morning and once in the evening.

Garlic
Garlic is another effective home remedy for asthma. Ten garlic cloves, boiled in 30 ml of milk, make an excellent medicine for the early stages of asthma. This mixture should he taken once daily by the patient. Steaming ginger tea with two minced garlic cloves in it can also help to keep the problem under control and should be taken in the morning and evening.

Simple remedies using ingredients that are easy to find.