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Asthma
Asthma is a common long-term condition that can cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and breathlessness.

FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
  • Fruits: Apples, apricots, blueberries, cranberries, grapes, mangoes, oranges, papayas, pumpkin, raspberries, strawberries
  • Vegetables:  Asparagus, beets, broccoli, carrots,  jalapenos, onions, red & green bell peppers, spinach, turnips, watercress
  • Cinnamon, garlic, ginger, thyme, turmeric, green tea
  • Fish (especially salmon, tuna, sardines, trout, cod and herring), figs, flax & pumpkin seeds, nuts (except peanuts), rice, soy products, yogurt, whole grains
  • Coffee (in moderation)

FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
  • Mushrooms, cheese, soy sauce and yeasty breads, aspirin, tea, vinegar, salad dressings, aspartame, sulfites, tartrazine, yellow food dye 5.
  • Sugar & alcohol.
  • Dairy products (except yogurt) & bananas.
  • Red meat, shellfish and vegetable oils.
  • Asthma could be related to unrecognized food allergies.  Try an ELIMINATION DIET.

ESSENTIAL OILS 
  • Clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, fir, hyssop, lavender, lemon, marjoram, myrrh, oregano, peppermint, pine, ravensara, rose, rosemary, sage, thyme (diffuse, lungs & throat, on pillow, suppository)

HERBAL
  • Aloe, anise, astragalus, betony, black cohosh, cat's claw (avoid if trying to conceive), cayenne pepper, cinnamon, cloves, comfrey, dandelion, elecampane, eucalyptus, Evening primrose oil, fennel, fenugreek,  licorice, garlic, ginger, ginko biloba, gotu kola, honeysuckle, horehound, ​licorice, marjoram, marshmallow root, passionflower, parsley, pepper, periwinkle, stinging nettle, sumac, thyme, turmeric, valerian, wood betony
  • There are mixed reviews on ginseng's use for asthma.  Some recommend it, some say avoid it.  Use only under a doctor's supervision.

NATURAL
  • Green tea - several cups daily.
  • Ephedra: 130 mg  extract 3 times daily (may cause insomnia, don't use if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, or anxiety or take an MAO inhibitor).
  • Coffee enemas
  • 1 - 2 large glasses orange juice daily.
  • Mash cranberries through a strainer, add warm water and drink daily.
  • Mix apple cider vinegar and the juice from 1/2 a lemon into a glass of water and drink (can add honey to taste).
  • Syrup: Chop 5 onions and place them in a double boiler with 1/2 cup honey and the juice of 1 lemon. Cook on very low heat for 3 hours.  Strain and take 1 Tablespoon every 30 minutes, or as needed. 

YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
  • Yoga therapy for Allergy, Cough and Asthma (9 minutes - PartnerMD)
  • Yoga and Asthma (7 minutes - Ekhart Yoga)

SUPPLEMENTS
  • Coenzyme Q10: 100 mg daily
  • Licorice: 200 mg extract 3 times daily (can raise blood pressure; consult doctor before taking)
  • Magnesium: 400 mg twice daily (take for 6 weeks)
  • Quercetin: 500 mg 3 times daily (use 20 min before meals)
  • Selenium: 100 mcg daily
  • Vitamin B6: 50 mg twice daily (especially important if you take the drug theophylline)
  • Vitamin B12: 1,000 mcg daily
  • Vitamin C: 1,000 mg 3 times daily (reduce if it causes diarrhea)

MIND-BODY CONNECTION​​
  • Represents the relationship with betrayal and the need to control your surroundings, or the anxiety it creates when you can't control other people/events. 
  • Can also represent unresolved guilt, smothering love or suppressed emotions.  

FOOD MEDICINE 

Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian

BEVERAGES

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Apple-Orange Smoothie (GF VG VT)
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Blueberry Smoothie (LC GF VG VT)
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Cranberry-Blueberry Smoothie (GF VT)
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Herbal Mango Smoothie (LC GF VG VT)
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Mango-Blueberry Smoothie (GF VT)
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Super Skin Smoothie (GF VT)
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Blueberry Peach Smoothie (LC GF VG VT)
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Blueberry-Pomegranate Smoothie (LC GF VT)
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Golden Milk (LC GF VG VT)
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Mango Lassi (GF VT)
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Orange Smoothie (GF VT)
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Yogi Tea (LC GF VG VT)
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Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie (GF VT)
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Brain Smoothie (GF VG VT)
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Green Smoothie (LC GF VT)
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Mango Pineapple Smoothie (LC GF VG VT)
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Sunrise Smoothie (LC GF VG VT)

MAINS

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Beef Bone Broth (LC GF)
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Chicken Bone Broth (LC GF)
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Crispy Fish (LC KT)
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Mung Beans and Rice (LC GF VG VT)
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Sesame Salmon (LC GF KT)
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Vegetable Broth (LC GF VG VT)
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Blueberry Mini Muffins (LC GF VT)
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Chicken Dumpling Soup (LC)
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Garlic Soup (LC GF VG VT)
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Salmon with Avocado Salsa (LC GF)
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Spiced Lentil Soup (LC GF VG VT)
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Buddha Bowl (GF VG VT)
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Cornmeal & Pecan Crusted Fish (LC)
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Green Chili Soup (LC VG VT)
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Salmon with Red Pepper Sauce (LC GF)
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Spicy Black Bean Soup (LC GF VG VT)

SIDES

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Brown Rice Pilaf with Saffron and Ginger (LC GF VG VT)
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Roasted Asparagus (LC GF VG VT KT)
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Roasted Onions (LC GF VG VT)
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Steamed Edamame (LC GF VG VT)
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Couscous Pilaf (VG VT)
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Roasted Broccoli (LC GF VG VT)
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Sauteed Spinach (LC GF KT VG VT)
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Pilau Rice (LC GF VG VT)
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Roasted Carrots (LC GF VG VT)
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Spinach & Strawberry Salad (LC GF VG VT)
*I am not a doctor.  The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness.  These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments).  Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).  
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