Chronic Asthma and Ayurveda: 8 Remedies to Breathe Easy Again
Chronic asthma is more than just a recurring cough or breathlessness—it’s a daily challenge that impacts sleep, energy, and quality of life. Ayurveda offers a gentle yet powerful perspective on asthma, focusing on treating the root causes and restoring balance to the body. Rather than suppressing symptoms, Ayurvedic care works to strengthen respiratory health, improve digestion, and calm the mind.
In Ayurveda, chronic asthma (Tamaka Shwasa) is typically caused by an imbalance of Vata and Kapha doshas, sometimes with underlying Pitta aggravation. This leads to obstructed airways, excess mucus, and breathing difficulty. Digestive weakness (mandagni) is often at the root, allowing toxins (ama) to accumulate and lodge in the respiratory channels (pranavaha srotas).
Ayurvedic Dosha Insight for Asthma
✅ Vata-Type Asthma: Dry cough, wheezing, anxiety, worse at night. Needs grounding, nourishing therapies like warm oils and calming herbs.
✅ Pitta-Type Asthma: Inflammation, burning in chest, irritability. Needs cooling herbs like licorice, coriander, and gentle pranayama.
✅ Kapha-Type Asthma: Mucus congestion, heaviness in chest, lethargy. Needs warming, drying, and stimulating therapies.
*Want To Know Your Dosha? Take An Online Quiz HERE to find out.
8 Ayurvedic Remedies for Chronic Asthma Relief
1️⃣ Tulsi & Ginger Tea: Boil fresh tulsi leaves and grated ginger in water with a pinch of black pepper. Drink warm 2–3 times daily to clear mucus and open airways.
2️⃣ Honey & Turmeric Paste: Mix 1 tsp raw honey with 1/4 tsp turmeric. Take in the morning to reduce inflammation and boost immunity.
3️⃣ Licorice Root Decoction: Simmer 1/2 tsp licorice root powder in water for 10 minutes. Strain and sip. Great for soothing the throat and reducing irritation (avoid in high BP).
4️⃣ Steam Inhalation with Eucalyptus: Add eucalyptus or camphor oil to hot water and inhale deeply. Helps relieve chest tightness and dissolve phlegm.
5️⃣ Sitopaladi Churna: A classic Ayurvedic blend of herbs. Take with honey as advised by your practitioner to ease respiratory distress.
6️⃣ Chest Abhyanga (Massage): Warm sesame or mustard oil infused with ajwain (carom seeds) and massage chest and upper back. Improves circulation and breathing comfort.
7️⃣ Avoid Cold & Heavy Foods: Reduce dairy, fried, and sugary foods that worsen Kapha. Favor warm, light, and spiced meals.
8️⃣ Gentle Pranayama: Practice slow breathing exercises like Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril) to reduce stress and support lung strength.
Ayutherapy Can Help
At Ayutherapy Ayurveda Wellness Center, we tailor herbal remedies, diet plans, and body therapies to your unique constitution and symptoms. Whether it’s supporting asthma relief or improving immunity, we’re here to guide your healing journey naturally and safely.
Breathe Easier, the Ayurvedic WayChronic asthma doesn’t have to control your life. With the right lifestyle shifts and Ayurvedic tools, you can support your respiratory system and reduce flare-ups naturally. From tulsi tea to chest massage, the path to easier breathing is within reach.
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*The dosha quiz link is not an Ayutherapy site, it is a site of one of our partners (Banyan Botanicals). The result you receive should provide you with a general idea of your doshic make up and tendencies, and will in no way be as comprehensive as if a qualified Ayurvedic Doctor had determined your dosha.