[Liz]

This may sound strange......but have you tried caffeine?

A medical doctor told my friend that caffeine has a molecule that is almost identical to that of medications found in asthama inhalers.

Doctor says caffeine is a lung inflater (serves the same purpose as inhalers).

My friend who used an inhaler 1-2 a day now takes sips of caffinated coffee at the onset of an attack, and no longer needs an inhaler.

The caffeine must be brewed coffee-—instant does not work.

Might be a good idea to check with your doctor before proceeding-—although there are no known cures for asthama. If you find a treatment that works-—great.

Another way to help the condition is to amp up your Omega 3’s. Usually found in salmon, but many asthmatics cannot eat seafood. You can buy flaxseed oil or flaxseed meal that is easily added to foods (it has no flavor-—and about 2000 mg of Omega 3).

[Mygirlsmom]

Thanks Liz. My inhaler use is limited - I don’t have asthma per se, but my girls and I have inhalers that we use on occasion. I am a recent convert to coffee (what have I been missing all these years?) and have found that my breathing is actually better. I never made the connection.

[boop]

"A medical doctor told my friend that caffeine has a molecule that is almost identical to that of medications found in asthama inhalers."

This a poor man's method of helping people with asthma. It is not nearly as effective, but if you were say, out in the woods, with no other access to meds, it is reasonable to try first.