Asthma
Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning.
CAUSES
Asthma results from complex interactions between an individual's inherited genetic make-up and their interactions with the environment. The factors that cause a genetically predisposed individual to become asthmatic are poorly understood.
The following are risk factors for asthma:
- Family history of allergic conditions
- Personal history of hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
- Viral respiratory illness, such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), during childhood
- Exposure to cigarette smoke
- Obesity
- Lower socioeconomic status
EXCITING FACTORS
- Exposure to allergens (pets, dust mites, cockroach, molds, and pollens)
- Exercise
- Viral infections.
- Medicines such as aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and nonselective beta-blockers
- Sulfites in foods and drinks
- Irritants such as cigarette smoke, air pollution, chemicals or dust in the workplace, compounds in home décor products, and sprays (such as hairspray)
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- Shortness of breath
- Cough (often worse at night)
- Wheezing (high-pitched whistling sound produced by turbulent airflow through narrow airways, typically with exhalation).
- Chest tightness.
P.S. Symptoms are episodic, and individuals with asthma can go long periods of time without any symptoms.
PATIENTS INSTRUCTIONS
- Try to recognize the trigger factors that bring on your attack, so that you can avoid them
- In families with history of allergy (asthma, eczema), avoid artificial milk, eggs, cocoa, juices & wheat preparations till completion of 6 months. In such circumstances you can only breast feed till 6 months.
- Do breastfeed your baby for the first 6 months to strengthen the immune system and avoid contact with allergens such as in cow's milk
- Avoid foods & drinks that are known to cause a problem such as vinegar, lemon juice, grapes, instant tea, corn syrup, fruit toppings, cold food & drink, canned vegetables, beer and wine.
- Avoid smoke, pollution, dust as far as possible.
- Take steps to deal with stress, anxiety and tension as these can influence the frequency and severity of symptoms.
- Good nutrition, balanced diet, adequate rest and relaxation will be beneficial.
- Yoga can help you by breathing exercises
TREATMENT
Asthma, a condition often labeled as incurable and chronic can be cured if treated with Homeopathic medicines. Cases of recent origin and those affecting children have shown encouraging curative results and chronic, advanced cases experience noticeable reduction in the intensity and reoccurrence of the attacks.
A holistic or a constitutional approach in which a remedy capable of influencingthe following factors is prescribed:
- Person’s family history (genetic predisposition)
- Personal health history (sensitivity to allergens)
- Body type (obesity and immune status)
- Present status of all physical symptoms (intensity & frequency of the asthma attacks)
- Any emotional aggravating factor
This individualistic approach helps in overall improvement of the condition and relieves any other condition associated with asthma.
We, at Homoeo Clinic, have been treating patients suffering from asthma with good results. One of the main advantages of the treatment is that it is without any side effects and it is non habit – forming. Patients can conclude the treatment once they remain symptom free for an appropriate time period with continued medication. Homoeopathy is strongly suggested for all cases of Asthma.
