Preventive Measures:

Some of the preventive measures are as follow:

• Identify asthma triggers and symptoms

  In order to prevent an asthma attack, we must have awareness about some causes. These include,
  
  1. Air pollution
  
  2. Allergies
  
  3. Cold air
  
  4. A cold or flu virus
  
  5. Sinusitis
  
  6. Smoke
  
  7. Fragrances
  

• Stay Away From Allergens

  If you have allergies and asthma, it’s important to keep your distance from allergens (things you’re allergic to). Allergen exposure can increase the inflammation in your airways for a while, making an attack more likely.

• Avoid Smoke of Any Type

  Smoke and asthma are a bad mix. Limit exposure to all sources of smoke, including tobacco, incense, candles, fires, and fireworks. Don’t allow smoking in your home or car, and avoid public places that permit it. If you smoke cigarettes, get help to quit. Smoking always makes asthma worse.

• Prevent Colds

  Avoid close contact with people who have a cold or the flu, because catching it will make your asthma symptoms worse. Wash your hands well if you handle items that someone with a respiratory infection may have touched.

• Allergy-Proof Your Home

  Whether you’re at home, work, or traveling, there are things you can do to allergy-proof your environment and lower your chances of an asthma attack. Don’t eat in restaurants that are smoky or allow cigarette smoking. Reserve a smoke-free hotel room. If you can, bring your own bedding and pillows in case the hotel only supplies feather pillows and down comforters. They can house dust mites and cause asthma symptoms.

• Get Your Vaccinations

  Get a flu shot every year to protect against the flu virus, which can worsen your asthma for days or weeks. Asthma makes you more likely to have complications from the flu, like pneumonia, and to be hospitalized because of it.

• Consider Immunotherapy Allergy Shots

  If your doctor finds that you have allergies, allergy shots (immunotherapy) may help prevent allergy symptoms and keep your asthma from getting worse. With allergy shots, the doctor injects small doses of allergens under your skin on a regular schedule. Over time, your body may get used to the allergen and respond less when you’re exposed. This can help keep your asthma under control.

• Take Asthma Medications as Prescribed

  Long-term asthma medications are designed to prevent symptoms and attacks. You need to take them every day, even if you don’t have symptoms. They’ll ease inflammation in your airways and keep your asthma under control, so it’s less likely to flare up. If side effects bother you, talk to your doctor about switching to another treatment.

• Follow Your Asthma Action Plan

  Take your medicines, even when you feel OK. If you notice symptoms, check your plan for instructions on what medications to take. During an attack, the plan can tell you what meds will help and when it’s time to call the doctor.

• Use a Home Peak Flow Meter

  The meter shows how well air is moving through your lungs. During an attack, your airways become narrow. The meter can let you know this is happening hours or days before you have any symptoms. This gives you time to take the medications listed in your treatment plan and possibly stop the attack before it starts.

According to Ayurveda, vitiation of Vata and Kapha doshas are responsible for Asthma. Kapha chokes the airway passage, and the flow of Vata is disturbed, resulting in asthma symptoms. The Ayurvedic treatment for Asthma focuses on removing the root cause of the airway obstruction and strengthening the airway muscles through Ayurveda medicines, diet recommendations, and lifestyle changes.