Asthma Care in Winter: Shortness of breath or chest tightness at night? So try this desi recipe today itself

News India Live, Digital Desk: The month of December means severe cold. Quilts and warm clothes are out, but this season also brings with it some difficulties. Especially for those people who have asthma or respiratory disease, winter is no less than a punishment. Cold air and on top of this smog, both together shrink the respiratory tract, due to which difficulty in breathing and cough starts. Often people immediately run towards inhalers or heavy medicines. They are necessary, but do you know that its sure cure is hidden in the kitchen of our house and in Ayurveda? If you adopt these small changes along with medicines, then you will spend this winter laughing. Why does the risk of attack increase in winter? Ayurveda believes that in winter, the balance of ‘Kapha’ and ‘Vata’ in the body gets disturbed. The mucus becomes thick and starts sticking to the lungs. To melt it, the body needs “warmth” from inside. Here are 4 magical and easy solutions: The combination of honey and ginger is nectar. If cough does not let you sleep at night, then mix ginger juice and honey and lick it. Ginger reduces inflammation in the lungs and honey soothes the throat. This can loosen even the oldest stiffness. Taking it in the morning on an empty stomach is also very beneficial. Do not forget to drink golden milk i.e. ‘turmeric milk’ by adding a pinch of turmeric in a glass of warm milk before sleeping at night. Turmeric contains curcumin which is a natural anti-biotic. It works like Sanjeevani herb for asthma patients. Massage with sesame or mustard oil. Has phlegm accumulated in the chest? Heat some mustard oil or sesame oil (if you wish, cook garlic in it) and massage the chest and back gently with it. Believe me, the lungs will open and breathing will become easier. Try to bathe with cold things like refrigerator water, curd, ice cream or bananas… Asthma patients should stay away from them completely in winter. Always drink lukewarm water. It keeps the throat passages clean. A special tip: Whenever you go out of the house, cover your nose and mouth with a muffler or scarf. The biggest protection is to prevent cold air from directly entering the lungs. And yes, soak up some sunlight too, it provides Vitamin D which increases immunity. Take care of your health and spend this winter with fun, not with disease!