Many people are resorting to herbal remedies to cure different medical conditions, like weight loss and diabetes. So, is there any natural way to cure asthma, a disease affecting 300 million people worldwide? The answer is an emphatic “no”. At present, asthma cannot be cured, let alone through herbal remedies.

However, certain herbal remedies may alleviate the symptoms of asthma, such as coughing, wheezing and difficulty catching breath. One such example is the boswellia extract. The boswellia trees grow in the dry, hilly regions of India. The boswellia extract prevents inflammation of the bronchial tubes of the lungs. Also, it contains a substance called resin which has additional healing properties.

According to a study in The Whole Family Guide to Natural Asthma Relief, boswellia extract can treat asthma. The study was carried out on 40 asthma patients. All of them were given a 300 mg supplement of boswellia extract for three times every day. Asthma symptoms, such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath, alleviated over 6 weeks in about 70 per cent of these patients. Moreover, the patients reported lower number of asthma attacks and better condition of their lungs.

Another herbal remedy for asthma is ginkgo biloba herb. They are especially useful for asthma patients with allergies.