In Ayurveda, Bronchial Asthma is known as tamak swas, which is a chronic, intermittent, inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by episodes of dyspnea, cough, airflow obstruction, and wheezing. Psychological stress aggravates Bronchial Asthma.

Home Remedies:

Boil a ½ teaspoon of freshly grated ginger in a glass of milk and add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder to it. Have it twice a day, preferably with 1 teaspoon of chyavanprash.
Take ginger tea mixed with 2-3 crushed garlic cloves.
Massaging the chest with warm sesame oil mixed with salt helps to loosen the phlegm deposited in the chest, especially, when followed by steam inhalation.

Diet and Lifestyle:

Avoid smoking and exposure to dusty and cold air.
Drinking herbal teas or sipping lukewarm water with honey is helpful.
To avoid ama (mucus) formation, have freshly prepared warm meals at regular intervals.
Eat less than the full capacity of the stomach.
Heavy foods like dairy products, fried foods, pickles, cold foods, rice, beans and legumes should be avoided.