Some Common Respiratory Ailments
Respiratory diseases are becoming more common all over the world, particularly in industrialized countries like the United States. Air pollution, cigarette smoking and congested, overcrowded living conditions are some of the main problems. The average human inhales about 3,000 gallons of air per day. Unfortunately millions of people breathe contaminated, toxic, sick air.
Bronchitis: Bronchial inflammation.
Prevention: Healthy lifestyle, no damp climates, no smoking, no polluted cities. Treatment: Diet, rest, 8 glasses daily distilled water, breathing exercises, use steam inhaler, hot herbal chest packs.
Asthma: Bronchial swelling.
Prevention: Healthy lifestyle,
Hyperventilation: Breathing is short, fast panting.
Treatment: Healthy lifestyle. Breathing into paper bag (3 minutes) helps restore the carbon dioxide/oxygen levels in the lungs.
Emphysema: Lungs loose elasticity and normal functioning.
Prevention: Healthy lifestyle, breathing exercises, no smoking.
Lung Edema: Accumulation of fluid in the lungs.
Prevention: No cold, damp, smoggy climates, no smoking. Coughing should not be suppressed. Breathing Exercises. Eat plenty of raw foods. Treatment: Heimlich Maneuver, administer oxygen, rest and as last resort, have a specialist tap lungs.
