I am trying to get over a relapse of  moderat acute asthma cause by brochitis. I am still on antibiotics and prednisone and inhaler. I never had asthma before.  Sunday I have a family reunion and I am feeling a little stronger but am afraid to go. For my health as well as being contagiousness to others. Do you recommend being in a crowd yet
Hi welcome to ChatDoctorDear Asthma is a very common respiratory disease, it affects the trachea and bronchial tubes by becoming inflamed and plugged with mucus. It can be triggered by allergies, air pollution, respiratory infections, emotions, weather conditions, This causes the airways to narrow, restricting the amount of air going to the lungs, and makes it very difficult to breathe. You are on antibiotics and prednisone and inhaler. It is a matter of concern though, but should not worry, there are way to get rid of this problem. What you need to do is, to detoxify your system by modifying your lifestyle and food habits and increase your immunity .1. Moderate exercise , walk, Yoga, Panama - Deep Breathing - slow to fast, Bhraamarri, Tri-band , Kapaalbhati will strengthen your heart, chest and lungs, in fact whole body .2. Diet plays very important roll in maintaining your over all health. 3. Include all essential nutrients - fiber, vitamins, minerals and supplements full of antioxidants and Use extra-virgin olive oil as your main fat. Increase intake of omega-3 fatty acids Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 are very important nutrients to treat asthma decreasing the inflammation in the lungs. Vitamin C Is needed to fight infection, increase the amount of oxygen and reduce inflammation. Lemon juice and AMLA are the best source of it C. Eat organically grown fruits and vegetables as much as possible. Take a level spoon of Turmeric Powder in a hot goats milk at bedtime. It is containing natural antibiotics. Take crushed ginger, garlic with a little salt, a T spoon, before meals. Avoid protein to 10 percent of daily caloric intake. Replace animal protein as much as possible with plant proteinAvoid milk and milk products, substituting other calcium sources. Avoid processed foods carbs, sugar, fried, fast foods, Tea, coffee, alcohol and smoking, stress, sleeplessness and Constipation all will produce biochemical and metabolic conditions in your body that will decrease your immunity. So avoiding is definitely the first step in the right direction to detoxing the body, boosting the immune system. Always Chat Doctor. 4. Yogic Punjab - 