Easing Asthma With Supplements
Vitamins/Minerals
advertisement
Healing Properties
Antioxidants/Flavonoids
Help maintain tissue integrity
Beta-carotene
Ensures healthy cell growth
Magnesium
Assists with smooth muscle relaxation, helps open airways
Quercetin
Inhibits release of inflammatory substances
Selenium
Protects lung tissue
Vitamin C
Helps produce collagen, protects against free radicals
Vitamin B12
Encourages cell activity, maintains healthy blood levels
Vitamin B6
Helps produce proteins, hormones, neurotransmitters
Vitamin A
Ensures healthy cell growth
Herbal Remedies
Healing Properties
Onions/Garlic (Allium sativum)
Inhibits inflammation
Lobelia* (Lobelia inflata)
Relaxes airways
Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza spp.)
Acts as anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic agent
Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo biloba)
Improves respiratory function, reduces bronchial reactivity
Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile)
Reduces inflammation
*Lobelia inflata should be taken under the supervision of an herbalist, as it is potentially toxic for children.
blog comments powered by Disqus
Want to use this article? Click here for options!
© 2008 Penton Media Inc.
