| It may be a fairly uncommon disease but emphysema | | | | - Stay away from allergens |
| is one of the most common reasons for the increasing | | | | Home remedies for Emphysema |
| number of death rates. It is a pulmonary disease which | | | | - To get relief from the coughing you can drink garlic, |
| damages your lungs due to the toxic air we breathe. | | | | fennel and rose hips tea as it heals your throat |
| Some of the common chronic obstructive pulmonary | | | | thoroughly |
| diseases are bronchitis, asthma and emphysema. This | | | | - Rubbing eucalyptus or garlic oil on the chest helps in |
| condition takes place when the lung tissue loses it | | | | clearing the congestion |
| elasticity and finds it hard to maintain a normal | | | | - You can consume comfrey and fenugreek capsules |
| breathing pattern. Many suffer through this disease and | | | | to alleviate congested mucus trouble |
| have lost their lives in this battle. Smoking is one of the | | | | - Have a healthy eating habit and that too in number of |
| common causes for this condition. The changing | | | | small meals by chewing it properly |
| environmental conditions with increasing pollution and | | | | - Have fresh fruits which have a good source of |
| passive smokers fall victim to such condition. | | | | vitamin C such as citrus fruits, strawberries as well as |
| Causes of Emphysema | | | | vegetables like peppers and broccoli |
| - Smoking | | | | - You can increase the beta-carotene intake by having |
| - Lack of protein also known as alpha-1 antitrypsin | | | | sweet potatoes, squash, carrots and many others |
| (AAT) in your immune system makes you vulnerable | | | | - Having a good and fit body by swimming, cycling and |
| for this disease | | | | many other exercises which does not exert your body |
| Symptoms of Emphysema | | | | but helps in emphysema condition |
| - A routine climb of stairs may cause shortness of | | | | - You can have Chinese medicinal mushroom |
| breath | | | | cordyceps which helps with chronic lung disease |
| - Bouts of coughing | | | | problem |
| - Wheezing | | | | - Consuming 800gms of magnesium per day helps in |
| - Hyperventilation | | | | clearing air passages due to it antihistamine properties |
| - Increasing production of mucus | | | | - Take grape seed extract daily as it avoids cell |
| - A slight bluish tint on the skin | | | | damage because of its strong and useful antioxidant |
| - Loss of appetite | | | | properties |
| - Tiredness | | | | - Drink eight to ten glasses of water as it helps in |
| Self-Care Measures | | | | thinning the mucus to make coughing much easier |
| - Ban smoking for life | | | | Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all |
| - Do not be around smokers as passive smoking is | | | | precautionary measures while following instructions on |
| equally bad | | | | the home remedies from this article. Avoid using any |
| - Take precautions for the increasing pollution level | | | | of these products if you are allergic to it. The |
| - Install an air purifier in your home to remove dust and | | | | responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site |
| any other particles | | | | or the writer. |