Starve a fever, feed a cold, but do not overfeed an asthmatic.
Asthma, particularly when the attack is severe, tends to destroy the appetite. In such cases, donot force the patient to eat. He should be kept on fast until the attack is over. He should,however, take a cup of warm water every two hours. An enema taken at that time will be verybeneficial.
Honey is considered highly beneficial in the treatment of asthma. It is said that if a jug of honeyis held under the nose of an asthma patient and he inhales the air that comes into contact withthe honey, he starts breathing easier and deeper. The effect lasts for about an hour or so. Thisis because honey contains a mixture of 'higher' alcohols and ethereal oils and the vapoursgiven off by them are soothing and beneficial to the asthma patient. Honey usually brings reliefwhether the air flowing over it is inhaled or whether it is eaten or taken either in milk or water. Itthins out accumulated mucous and helps its elimination from the respiratory passages. It alsotones up the pulmonary parenchyma and thereby prevents the production of mucous in future.
Some authorities recommend one year old honey for respiratory disease.