Emphysema - Problem Caused To Your Lungs
Author: Sharon Hopkins

It may be a fairly uncommon disease but emphysema is one of the
most common reasons for the increasing number of death rates. It
is a pulmonary disease which damages your lungs due to the toxic
air we breathe. Some of the common chronic obstructive pulmonary
diseases are bronchitis, asthma and emphysema. This condition
takes place when the lung tissue loses it elasticity and finds
it hard to maintain a normal breathing pattern. Many suffer
through this disease and have lost their lives in this battle.
Smoking is one of the common causes for this condition. The
changing environmental conditions with increasing pollution and
passive smokers fall victim to such condition.

Causes of Emphysema

- Smoking
- Lack of protein also known as alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) in
your immune system makes you vulnerable for this disease

Symptoms of Emphysema

- A routine climb of stairs may cause shortness of breath
- Bouts of coughing
- Wheezing
- Hyperventilation
- Increasing production of mucus
- A slight bluish tint on the skin
- Loss of appetite
- Tiredness

Self-Care Measures

- Ban smoking for life
- Do not be around smokers as passive smoking is equally bad
- Take precautions for the increasing pollution level
- Install an air purifier in your home to remove dust and any
other particles
- Stay away from allergens

Home remedies for Emphysema

- To get relief from the coughing you can drink garlic, fennel
and rose hips tea as it heals your throat thoroughly

- Rubbing eucalyptus or garlic oil on the chest helps in
clearing the congestion

- You can consume comfrey and fenugreek capsules to alleviate
congested mucus trouble

- Have a healthy eating habit and that too in number of small
meals by chewing it properly

- Have fresh fruits which have a good source of vitamin C such
as citrus fruits, strawberries as well as vegetables like
peppers and broccoli

- You can increase the beta-carotene intake by having sweet
potatoes, squash, carrots and many others

- Having a good and fit body by swimming, cycling and many
other exercises which does not exert your body but helps in
emphysema condition

- You can have Chinese medicinal mushroom cordyceps which helps
with chronic lung disease problem

- Consuming 800gms of magnesium per day helps in clearing air
passages due to it antihistamine properties

- Take grape seed extract daily as it avoids cell damage
because of its strong and useful antioxidant properties

- Drink eight to ten glasses of water as it helps in thinning
the mucus to make coughing much easier

Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all
precautionary measures while following instructions on the home
remedies from this article. Avoid using any of these products if
you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader
and not with the site or the writer.


About The Author: Sharon Hopkins has been managing number of
natural home remedies websites, such as
http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com, which provides
information on different uses of the home remedies and natural
cures. Emphysema doesn't have a cure but some measures can used
to ease the coughing and pain.