NATURAL TREATMENT FOR ASTHMA

Do you find yourself wheezing after laughing, or walking up the stairs or playing? Do you find yourself gasping for breath when a friend slaps you playfully on the back? Do you constantly have to reach for your inhaler at night robbing you of much needed sleep? If these scenarios sound similar to you, I am offering you this information for an effective and natural treatment based on my experiences in dealing with lifelong Asthma. I had been an asthmatic for as long I can remember up until my last attack about 4 years ago. I recall being told as a kid that I couldn't go out to play at times for weeks on end, couldn't eat my favorite snacks (which in retrospect was correct on the doctor's part), that I had to carry my inhaler with me at all times etc. These burdens and the symptoms above lingered with me way into my early adulthood till I stumbled on natural control methods. Yes, drug-free healing methods friends- for a successful treatment.

                                                                                                                                               

First, You need to know the CAUSE of your asthma:

 

According to medical research, Asthma is an allergic inflammation of the lungs. Moreover, an asthma attack can be triggered by chemicals, air pollutants, pollens, molds, dust, animal dander, foods, exercise, and even temperature changes.

An asthma trigger produces allergens, which are then absorbed into the bloodstream causing the B cells or white blood cells to produce billions of molecules of the antibody IgE. The IgE molecules in the bloodstream combine with the mast cells, which line the blood vessels or basophils.

Both mast cells and basophils contain histamine and serotonin. Finally the antibody IgE causes the mast cells and basophils to leak the histamine and serotonin into the blood stream. This leaking of histamine produces allergy and asthma symptoms: itchy, runny nose and eyes, blocked sinuses, coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.

 

However, the pioneers and practitioners of Naturopathy believe that 99.9% OF ALL DISEASES ARE A RESULT OF CONSTIPATION, A CLOGGING UP OF THE BODILY TISSUES!

This can manifest itself in a number of ways as the body attempts to rid itself of these encumbrances. Even healers of the Medical Fraternity have accepted that disease is a result of foreign matter in the body, brought about mostly by what we consume. "You are what you eat" is a radical statement that says so much in so little and thus should not be taken lightly especially in regards to seeking a drug-free alternative asthma treatment.

Based on my experiences with asthma and the measures I took to eradicate not only its symptoms but those of Acne, Lethargy and Halitosis, if you want a successful treatment method-with the added benefit of improved health-I present you with some helpful guidelines, however, let’s go over some commonly prescribed drugs for asthma and see really if their side-effects are worth their use, shall we?

Asthma Medications may NOT be worth the side effects!

Ventolin as an inhaler or oral medication, is arguably the most prescribed from of medication for asthma. However, studies have indicated that this drug might actually cause more harm than good in regards to treating the disorder. Now symptoms of these side effects do vary from patient to patient as no 2 humans are alike, nonetheless here are some of the side effects as revealed by research.

-Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

1. Shaking, usually of the hands (tremor)
2. Nervous tension
3. Headache
4. Faster than normal heart beat (tachycardia)
5. Awareness of your heart beat (heart palpitations)
6. Muscle cramps
7. Low blood potassium level (hypokalaemia)
8. Unexpected narrowing of the airways (paradoxical bronchospasm)

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, you can always view for what the drug manufacturers have indicated on the package itself.

Tips for Asthma Management:

 

1. First and foremost, you absolutely have to give up all processed foods and animal products such as meat, milk, eggs and the like from your diet This is a must and a fact that has been in effect in several programs aimed at correcting respiratory health such as the "Breath Retaining Program For Asthmatics" developed by the Russian, Dr. Buteyko. Within weeks of adhering to this advice, many a chronic asthmatic have been able to give up the use of ventolin inhalers. The novice might cry out: Where will I get my proteins from if I do that? There are more than sufficient amounts of proteins in Fruits and Vegetables and detailed information on the exact needs for protein (which, according to Dr. Stanley Burrough's is actually about a nickel's weight worth per-day) is provided in depth in Chapter 15 of my e-book: Fitness: Inside and Out- A Guide to Improved Health, Vigor and Vitality.

2. From my own experience, DO NOT CONSUME LIQUIDS WITH YOUR MEALS AT ANY TIME. This inhibits digestion by diluting the necessary juices in your stomach designated for that purpose. As a result, it hinders the much needed expansion of the diaphragm and consequently a constriction of the lungs- the bellows of life giving air- which results in the wheezing sounds any asthma patient is familiar with. Moreover, mucus forming foods tend to all the more worsen an already detrimental situation in your respiratory tract. (Details on Mucus Forming Foods are provided in Chapter 13 of my e-book for your reference and edification.)

3. Realize that the air you breathe is of more importance than even the foods you consume, thus all efforts need to be made to breathe correctly at all times. For a good example of this, observe an infant who breathes naturally with minimal effort without raising the shoulders or stiffening the stomach. This is how one should breathe.

The author of the Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga, Swami Vishnu Devananda attested to curing many patients with asthma problems by correcting their breathing habits and with the introduction of a proper diet and exercise. You are now being provided with similar and up to date information on the tried-and true techniques and information for a successful asthma treatment-naturally.

Here is a simple test to see exactly how one should breathe.

Correct Breathing Techniques For Asthma:

In order to acquire the most amount of air through minimal effort, do the following tests to see which is the most beneficial.

Test 1 Sit erect in a chair. Ensure that the spine is straight. Now relax the abdominal region. Do not raise the chest or bend forward. Now accompanying the sound of a metronome, set at 60 beats per minute or a good sounding clock, inhale while allowing the diaphragm to descend without raising the chest and/or shoulders. The aim should be for the dome of the abdomen to have a slight outward curve NOT, as some so-called vocal instructors insist, as in "Sing from your diaphragm!" Count how many seconds of inhalation you can do with this method and take mental notes. Test 2 -Sit erect as in Test 1. -Now defy test one's objective and stiffen the diaphragm. -Next expand the chest and take a long deep breath. Here the breathing will be done via the respiratory muscles connected with the ribs. -Do you notice how much air you can actually inhale through this...not much right? Test 3 -Again sit erect as in the previous positions.

                                                                                                                  

Contracting the abdomen take a deep breath by raising the shoulders and the collarbones,

-Your test will show that you can inhale only but so much via this method.

Test #1 is known as Deep breathing
Test #2 is known as Chest breathing
Test #3 is known as High/Shallow Breathing

Naturally Deep breathing is the best and might only be mastered by conscious effort or via the Sun salutations and especially the Shoulder Stand and its counter poses described in detail in chapter 3 of this my e-book Fitness: Inside and Out- A Guide to Improved Health, Vigor and Vitality. (Moreover, a proper diet like the one prescribed in Section 3 of the downloadable text tends to steer you in that route naturally!)

As much emphasis as is being laid on inhalation, exhalation also plays an important role as the very bottom of the lungs are rarely emptied since mostly the apex of these vital organs are usually involved in exhalation. To correct this error the following exercises illustrate the best and the most efficient ways to enhance full and conscious exhalation.

They are some of the simpler breathing exercises that just about anyone can and should perform with ease.

 

Minor Breathing Exercises For Asthma:

 

1. Inhalation and Exhalation:

-Either laying flat on a bed or sitting erect commence to breathing deeply (emphasis on the method outlined in Test #1) using a stop-watch or metronome to keep track of the time. The desired ratio here is 1:2. Minimum time for inhalation should be 4 seconds gradually building up to 16. (With the time for exhalation now being 8 seconds gradually building up to 32) consciously perform this exhilarating exercise for several weeks.

2. Inhalation-Retention-Exhalation

-When you are properly established in exercise #1 the next stage included is retention. In ancient yogic texts, the required ratio would be 1:4:2 (inhalation, retention and exhalation) The minimum schedule again for this exercise is 4 seconds, gradually building up to a maximum of 16 seconds (inhalation that is) Practice this for several days or weeks till you master it and it becomes second nature. (Always perform this and any other exercises on an empty stomach.)

While executing these simple routines, I recommend you thoroughly read up on Section 3 of my ebook for information on the proper diet for health. With the confidence that in you adhering to these guidelines carefully offered that your respiratory health starts to improve, I will refer you to Chapter 2 of my e-book for detailed instructions on the wonderful Sun Exercises known by many cultures as the best exercise for humans and an iron-clad way of correcting one's breathing, while helping to cleanse the body of excess toxins.

Is there Any Help In Yoga?

Yes my friend, some yoga poses such as the image next to this text, the Shoulder-Stand and its counter-poses do serve as effective Yogic exercise to aid with asthma management owing to the positioning of the body while executing them. Furthermore, when using them as exercises for asthma, one need not worry about the common exercise-induced asthma attacks that may come as a result of vigorous activity as these poses are very calm and involve very little motion…hey, it’s Yoga after all. Now for correcting breathing habits-a necessity in any form of asthma management: natural or synthetic, allow me to introduce the Sun Salutations. Owing to the mild back and forward bending motions and the emphasis on focused breathing, folks, this combination of poses, sun-bathing and focus is a known panacea amongst the Indians for correcting one’s breathing-a much sought for factor when using any kind of method to treat asthma. They should be performed at your intensity-as will be described in the text below; Fitness: Inside & Out- but as soon as you are able to perform 12 rounds with comfort, you may choose to perform the other poses and body-weight exercises described in full detail with illustrative photos and precise instructions. This will aid you in re-building your cardio-vascular endurance and also speeding up detoxification which is a huge factor in natural healing.

                                                                                                                                     

 

Products to Avoid:

 

Avoid at all costs eating conventional fruits as they are loaded with disease forming pesticides and sprays that upon consumption wreak havoc on the respiratory organs. This will inhibit success in your treating your asthma.

Besides being the healthier choice, organically grown produce tastes so much better and costs only a little more than their conventional counterparts Check out your local Trader Joe's or Wholefoods stores or Farmers' Market with the USDA symbol of Organic Certification. (Since farmers have to wait 5-7 years for their farms to be labeled as clean, some produce might be in transition and may be healthier choices than the quite dangerous conventional produce commonly and ignorantly consumed by the majority of the population.)

Strictly avoid the use of Microwaves (you may refer to my personal experience with them in the section of this site concerning Acne Treatment)-the source of information on this is issued at the end of Chapter 13 in the downloadable e-book, but for a brief overview of this topic the balancing of specific foods is not the only important aspect of a healthy diet, but as important is the manner in which the foods are cooked.

Borrowing from micro biotic practitioners who only use gas stoves, and, if convenient, a wood burning fire to heat food, it will be advised to avoid this so-called convenience device! Remember fire gives energy, vitalizing the human organism physically, mentally and spiritually.

Other things to avoid are:

1. Excessively cold drinks

2. Excessive exposure to cold, air-conditioning, heaters (without the use of humidifiers and a cracked window for fresh air during winter times- Hint: sleep closer to the cracked window,

While I lived in Minneapolis, MN for two years that was my trick to ensure I was properly ventilated at night)

 

In addition to all of the facts mentioned above, based on scientific research, the human body goes through a cleansing process from twelve midnight until twelve noon, and a building program from twelve noon to twelve midnight. Therefore, what is eaten during these respective periods must be harmonious with the natural processes, you will be given sufficient provision of information on this topic for a daily diet regimen that is more in line with the healthier and safer methods of consuming foods. As stated by the Father of Medicine, Hippocrates who compiled a list of over four hundred herbs and their uses: "Let your food be your medicine as Nature is the healer of all diseases!"

                                                                                                                                    

Asthma need not be a part of your life anymore, you, like many others can control asthma and make it a thing of your past.

It is with confidence that with the guidelines specifically provided in the e-book: Fitness: Inside and Out-on a Proper diet (especially in this case) and Exercise (again, emphasis on the Sun Salutations in chapter 2, before all else) that you too will succeed in curing your respiratory problem with the added bonus of improved health.

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