HOW TO DEAL WITH ASTHMA

Asthma is a disease of the bronchial tubes or airways. Symptoms are feeling of tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing.

Water treatments
1. Fomentation on the chest, 2 times a day.
2. Steam inhalation, 2 times a day.
3. Breathing exercise for 10-15 minutes when there is no attack of asthma, 4 times a day.

Breathing Exercise
Position: sit relaxed on a chair, with high back supported by a pillow. Breath in through the nose. Then purse the lips and pretend that you are blowing through a straw. Blow out twice as long as you breathe in. gradually increase the time of blowing. Relax after blowing and take 3 or 4 normal breathes before you start the purse breathing again. These can be done in the morning, upon waking up, and in the evening, before retiring. These may be performed also when short of breath while doing other exercises and activities.

MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR SWOLLEN GUMS AND MOUTH INFLAMATION

SWOLLEN GUMS AND MOUTH INFLAMATION
Swollen gums or stomatitis is an inflammation of the soft tissues of the mouth.

Water Treatments
1. Hot Salt gargle, 3 times a day before meals.
2. Massage gum with clean fingers every hot salt.
3. Brush teeth with soft toothbrush. Brush teeth every after meals.
4. Drink at least 4 glasses of fruit juice during the day.
5. See the dentist for gum swelling and the physician for mouth infections.

Herbal Treatments
1. Bayabas or Guava leaves decoction mouthwash. Boil one cup of chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes. Strain and cool. Use the decoction for salt gargle or mouthwash every after meals.
2. Bunga or Betel nut palm fruit mouthwash. Peel and chop 3 fruits and boil in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes. Use as mouthwash or hot bunga gargle.
3. Kaymito or Star apple Leaves gargle. Boil 1 cup chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes. Use the decoction for mouthwash or gargle.
4. Duhat or Black Palm leaves mouthwash. Boil 10 chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes. Use the decoction for mouthwash or gargle.
5. Talong or Eggplant leaves mouthwash. Boil 3 chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes. Use the decoction for mouthwash or gargle.

MEDICAL TREATMENT OF CONSTIPATION

CONSTIPATION
Constipation is a condition in which the bowels are evacuated at long intervals or with difficulty.

Water and other Treatments
1. Drink at least 8 glasses of water during the day. Take one or two glasses of water upon waking up in the morning and one glass at bedtime.
2. Give enema with manual extraction if a bowel is impacted.
3. Have a regular time to sit down on the toilet bowl and relax. Sit down on the toilet bowl when it is time for it even if you don’t feel it.
4. Have a regular daily exercise.
5. Eat plenty of green and leafy vegetables and fresh fruits.

Herbal Medication
1. Kangkong or Potato Vine leaves. Eat 2 cups of boiled kangkong leaves with meals. This may be part of the menu or diet.
2. Malunggay or Horse Raddish Tree Leaves. Eat 1 cup of cooked leaves with meals.
3. Papaya (ripe fruit). Eat one big slice every morning for breakfast.
4. Kampanilya or Yellow Bell Leaves. Boil 5 leaves in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes. Adults, 1 glass, 2 times a day. Children 2-6 yrs old - 1 tablespoon, 2 times a day. Children 7-12 yrs old - 1 cup, 2 times a day.