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Do any kinds of tea help with the symptoms of asthma?
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Respiratory stimulnt: The caffeine in many teas are chemicals called methylxanthines. These have a mild respiratory stimulant effect. Caffeine is a cousin of aminophyllin, a med used for years to help control asthma, although newer meds have less troubling side effects at effective dose levels. Teas may be have a mild soothing effect, but their use in management of true asthma events is meager at best.
Answered 7/8/2012
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