CONTENTS
Introduction
Good to Know About Asthma
Interesting Historical Facts
Asthma Symptoms
Acute asthma attack
Status asthmaticus
Asthma exacerbation
Asthma Types
The Possible Causes of Asthma
See Your Doctor When...
Seek Emergency Treatment When…
Diagnosing Asthma
Managing Asthma
Asthma Medications
Asthma Prognosis
Grandma’s Asthma Remedies
Foods recommended by Grandma
Grandma eliminated or drastically reduced from her diet
About Herbal Medicine
Herbs are versatile
The Dangers of Using Herbs Incorrectly
Grandma’s Herbs for Asthma
Basil (ocimum basilicum)
Cowslip (Primula veris)
Elecampane (inula helenium)
Ephedra (ephedra sinica) also called Ma-Huang
Garlic (allium sativum)
Licorice (glycyrrhiza glabra) also called Gan cao
Lobelia (lobelia inflata)
Pill-bearing Spurge (euphorbia hirta) also called Asthma weed
Reishi (ganoderma lucidum)
Grandma’s Home Remedies for Asthma
About Alternative Medicine
Using alternative healing methods is not without dangers
Going Overboard with “natural remedies”
Ayurveda to Treat Asthma
Aromatherapy to Treat Asthma
Chinese Medicine to Treat Asthma
Homeopathic Medicine to Treat Asthma
References
About the Author