[Cyrviana]

I have recently been diagnosed with asthma. Since I am very susceptible to the side affects of my inhaler, are there any home remedies in case it gets a little hard to breathe? I'm just talking about when my breathing is a little bit below normal capacity.I'm looking for nonmedicated solutions, and not solutions for actual attacks, but when it feels mildly uncomfortable. I have a daily inhaler and a rescue inhaler in case of a serious attack.

[casdave2001]

Use the inhalers with the steroids in them. And the ventolin for only sudden attacks. In other words try to prevent an attack but if it happens get aggressive. If it doesn't ease up after 3-4 puffs of ventolin get somebody to drive you to the hospital. Even if that has to be 911.

[Sarah]

Some things I do are drink small sips of hot water, caffeine (helps open the airways), and rest as much as possible.