Alternative Therapies for Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects at least 24 million people in the United States. Symptoms of asthma include episodes of wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and increased mucus production. Genetics, allergy, environment, infection, emotions, and nutrition all play a role in this disease, which causes inflammation of the airways of the lung.
Causes of Asthma
Asthma is caused by inflammation in the airways. When an asthma attack occurs, the muscles surrounding the airways become tight and the lining of the air passages swell. This reduces the amount of air that can pass by, and can lead to wheezing sounds.
Muscles within the breathing passages contract (bronchospasm), causing even further narrowing of the airways.
Considerations for Who Use Alternative Medicine?
Beware the placebo effect! If you really want an alternative medical treatment to work, you may think it is working, even if it really isn’t! This “placebo effect” often occurs for people using alternative medicine.
Follow directions! Never increase the amount or frequency of a dose or use a treatment or device in a different way than recommended.
Consult with your physician before starting any new treatment! This point cannot be stressed enough. If you have symptoms of asthma or allergy, but you have not been diagnosed, consult a board-certified doctor for a proper diagnosis.
Asthma - Prevention
Asthma Diet
Let’s start with most simple part of this program: Asthma diet. When it comes to diet, it is very important to avoid eating Toxins and Foods that Kill.
Body Cleansing Asthma
Now, let’s start with body cleansing. Body cleansing is extremely important part of every prevention and curing program. You are guessing: “Dietary changes you made are also a form of cleansing.”
