Caffeinated Tea or Coffee
Caffeine is a naturally occurring stimulant from cacao plants, tea, and coffee. It is also found in caffeinated soda and other similar products. It stimulates the central nervous system alongside the brain, helping the body become more attentive and less prone to sleep and tiredness. It blocks the effects of adenosine, the neurotransmitter that relaxes the brain and signals the body that it’s tired and in need of rest. It also increases blood adrenaline and increases the activity of dopamine and norepinephrine.
Caffeine is said to provide similar effects to theophylline, a bronchodilator that also relieves wheezing, breathlessness, and coughing. Caffeine is important for people with asthma because as a bronchodilator, and if the patient happens to be without their inhaler, drinking coffee or tea may be one of the best ways to relieve themselves of the attack.
Doctors advise that if someone suffering from an asthma attack takes caffeine in coffee or tea, it should be hot. The effect will be two-fold at the least, as the fumes inhaled by the asthmatic will also help loosen up the clogged airways while the caffeine goes into the bloodstream.
