Breathing difficulties can be caused by many different conditions. They can also develop as a result of stress and anxiety. Some of the conditions that can cause difficult breathing are pneumonia, asthma, COPD, Pulmonary embolism or hypertension, croup and some heart conditions. My mother had COPD and I comprised this list for her in lieu of taking steroid inhalers and pharmaceutical drugs with harmful side effects.

Here's some Natural Methods that may help Breathing Problems, including COPD.

VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS

Type	Action	Type	Action
Chlorophyll	clears breathing	Kelp	improves breathing & healing
Dimethglycine (DMG)	increases endurance	Calcium	protects nerve endings
Essential Fatty Acids flaxseed/evening primrose oil	rebuilds and produces new cells	Magnesium	protects nerve endings
Grapeseed Extract Zinc	protects lungs	Vitamin A	repairs lung tissue
Coenzyme Q10	enhances oxygen in the lungs	Vitamin C	aids Healing of inflamed tissue
L-Cysteine	repairs and protects lung tissue	Vitamin E	oxygen carrier and antioxidant
L-Methionine	repairs and protects lung tissue	L-glutathione	repairs and protects lung tissue
Kyolic Garlic	protects agaist pneumonia	Zinc	protects lung proteins

 

HERBS

Herb	Action
Muellin	cleanse lungs, liqueify phlegm, relaxes bronchioles, aids swelling, relaxes spasms
Astragalus	helps heal bronchial tubes, promotes better breathing and soothes the airways
Licorice Root Extact	increases energy levels
Peppermint	soothes your respiratory tract.
Eucalyptus	clears stuffy nasal passages, dilate lung bronchioles helps get rid of sticky mucus
Oregano	antihistamine, decogestant and improves airflow
Echinacea and Goldenseal	supports the immune system
Wild Cherry Bark	calms and supports the respiratory system
Bromelain	improves breathing and reduces nasal inflammation
Quercetin	supports sinus and respiratory health
Thyme	supports the respiratory system

 

FOOD

GOOD FOODS

In mornings sip herbal teas. Drink 8 glasses of water a day. Diet should be 50% raw foods plus soups, skinless chicken, turkey, brown rice, whole grain cereals. Try to eat onions or garlic every day.

 

BAD FOODS

No junk food, fried, greasy or processed foods, white flour, salt, dairy products, limit red meat and foods that require a lot of chewing.

 

NATURAL THERAPIES

NATURAL THERAPY AND HINTS

Avoid stress and tension Exercise - walking, yoga, tai chi Do deep breathing exercises several times during the day. Use a castor oil compress place on chest to reduce mucus and help breathing. Get castor oil and place on cotton or cheesecloth. Place cloth on chest. Put piece of plastic on chest and place a heating pad over plastic. Rest with this on about 1 hour. Humidify your home. Use air filters. Avoid chemicals, using plastic plates and plastics.

Things highlighted in BOLD are essential to help heal and manage C.O.P.D.

 

This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease and we recommend you check with your health care practitioner before beginning any treatment.

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