My daughter has bad asthma and when she can’t get to her inhaler,she drinks a cup of coffee,the stronger the better,and she also eats black licorice a few times a week.Both are said to help in the aid of asthma,in not having so many attacks.Hope you feel better dear
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You need to go get your inhaler refilled ASAP as you never know when you may need it. You do need to get rid of all of your toxic cleaning products and laundry products. Most of them are registered pesticides. Replace them with non toxic all natural cleaners and laundry products and take the old ones to a toxic waste recycling place as it is illegal to put these in your regular trash. Once that is done have someone come in an thoroughly clean your house top to bottom including shampooing the carpets and furniture with the new products. Wash all your clothes in the new products too. Be sure you are using a good antioxidant supplement with your daily mulitvitamin and take a good grape seed extract product too.
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HOMEOPATHY ON ASTHMA :-
The word ‘asthma’ is derived from the Greek meaning ‘ panting’ or ‘labored breathing’. Asthma is a condition characterized by a paroxysmal wheezing dyspnoea (difficulty in breathing), mainly expiratory.

Asthma – CAUSE

According to the etiology, bronchial asthma is divided in the following groups:

1. Allergic (extrinsic/ atopic) – This type of asthma usually starts in childhood and is often preceded by eczema. But most of the young adults (<35 yrs) developing asthma also fall in this category. Genetic factors also play a significant role i this. In this type of asthma the allergen leads to production of excessive (IgE) immunoglobulins.

2. Infective or Intrinsic – This is not hereditary or allergic, but may be caused by, or at least associated with upper respiratory tract or bronchial infection which is usually viral.

3. Psychological factors (like anxiety, emotional stress etc) are often considered to be the sole cause of some asthmatic attacks, but it is still not certain whether it can be the sole cause or is only a precipitating factor.

4. Occupational asthma – This can occur in certain industries in which there is exposure to metallic dusts (esp. platinum salts), biological detergents, toluene diisocyanate, polyurethane, flour and dust from grains etc.

Asthma – MECHANISM – WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS?

What ever may be the cause, it ultimately leads to paroxysms of bronchial obstruction produced by widespread bronchial spasm accentuated by plugging of the bronchi with excessive mucus.

Asthma – SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Recurrent episode of paroxysmal dyspnoea (difficulty in breathing)
The breathing is laboured, with a wheezing sound, mainly on expiration.
Asthma attacks often occur in the early hours of morning (when there is no immediate precipitating cause). During the attack patients often prefers to sit then lie down.
Asthma – HOW DIAGNOSIS IS DONE?

Diagnosis can usually be made clinically by a competent doctor. Allergen sensitivity tests, X-ray, spirometry, sputum and blood tests etc may be of use in finding the cause and severity of the condition.

Asthma – WHAT TO DIFFERENTIATE FROM?

Bronchitis
Cardiac asthma
Renal asthma
Isolated attacks of non-paroxysmal dyspnoea.
Asthma – COMPLICATIONS

Apart from chronicity, usually no complications.
Pneumothorax, emphysema, or areas of consolidation or pulmonary collapse may occur in very advanced cases.
Asthma – TREATMENT & HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES

General Approach – As far as I know homeopathy is the only system of medicine which tries to ‘cure’ this disease, instead of trying to provide symptomatic relief. While dealing with a case of asthma, a homeopath not only records the symptoms of the disease but also studies the medical history, family history, physical and psychological characteristics of a person. This helps to find the cause, the precipitating factors, and the hereditary tendency etc. Of special interest to a homeopath is the history of suppression of skin disease. Homeopaths believe that when there is a tendency or predisposition for a disease – it first manifests on the less vital organs, towards the periphery (like skin). If this manifestation is suppressed than the disease shifts inwards, towards the more vital organs (like lungs, heart, brain etc).

The fact that in children asthma is often preceded by eczema is observed by the allopaths also. This fact is written in all their textbooks of medicine. They say that children often ‘move-out’ of eczema and ‘move-into’ asthma. But they are unable to make a correlation. Homeopaths believe that the suppression of eczema with topical preparations, does not cure the disease/sensitivity of the person, it merely drives it inwards.

Now after ascertaining the symptoms and the cause, the homeopath tries to find a medicine which matches the symptoms as well as the general characteristics of the person. The medicine so selected is administered to the patient.

It is often (not necessarily) observed by homeopaths that when a right medicine is given, the asthma disappears but the old eczema (if it was there originally) reappears for some time, before finally disappearing itself. This reappearance of old symptoms is seen as a reversal of disease process and is considered a very good prognostic sign by homeopaths.

MEDICINES – There are lots of medicines in homeopathy for asthma and it is not possible to list them all here. Some of the common medicines are ars-alb, ipecac, lachesis, pulsatilla, spongia, sulphur, ignatia, antim-tart, hepar-sulph, nat-sulph, tuberculinum etc. The selection of medicine varies from patient to patient.

Homeopathic Treatment & Medicines for Asthma
#Ipecac [Ip]
This remedy is a close homoeopathic simile to asthma, especially to the spasmodic variety where the symptoms are great weight and anxiety about the chest; sudden wheezing, dyspnoea, threatening suffocation, aggravated by motion; the cough causes gagging and vomiting. The cough is constant, the chest seems full of phlegm, yet none is expectorated, and the extremities are covered with cold perspiration. Lobelia is a remedy which one usually classifies with Ipecac. It has the great oppression of the chest and a weak sensation in the chest which seems to come from the epigastrium, where there is a feeling of a lump; there is nausea, profuse salivation; the attack is preceded by a pricking sensation through the whole system. It is most useful in bronchial and septic asthmas. The breathing is exceedingly difficult, and is relieved by moving about. A pain extending around the forehead from one temple to other and a pain in the back at the last dorsal vertebra are also useful indications. Arsenicum is quite similar to Ipecac in asthma, and attacks coming on after midnight lead to the use of this remedy. With Ipecac the expiration is especially difficult; vomiting when it occurs is apt to relieve the attack.

#Arsenicum [Ars]
As stated above, Arsenicum has some similarity to Ipecac, but the time of attacks is just after midnight. The patient has a great deal of anguish and restlessness; he cannot lie down for fear of suffocation. There is anxiety and general sweat, and if the patient drowses off he is awakened with burning pain and soreness in the chest. It is especially the remedy if the disease be chronic and the dyspnoea habitual and dry and the patient aged. Apis has a suffocative feeling, and the patient does not see how he can get another breath, and the Bromine patient breathes very deeply as it seems as if he could not get air enough into his lungs,while under Grindelia robusta the patient on falling asleep ceases to breathe and awakes with a start. Grindelia has been found clinically to benefit humid asthmas and acute catarrhal asthmas, and Halbert states that 5 or 10 drops of the tincture every hour during the paroxysmal state will greatly palliate. Probably in higher potencies it would act curatively for its symptomatology represents the typical paroxysmal features of this disease. It has a peculiar symptom, a fear of going to sleep on account of loss of breath which awakens him. Viscum album is also clinically recommended. It has weakness of the respiratory and stertorous breathing. The asthma of Arsenicum is accompanied by great debility and burning in the chest, and it follows Ipecac well,and is especially useful in anaemic persons. Baehr and Jousset place this remedy at the head of our list for asthma.

#Nux vomica [Nux.v]
Nux vomica is a useful remedy when the asthmatic attacks are brought on by gastric disturbances; simple spasmodic asthmas; there is some relief by belching, the patient must loosen the clothing. It must also be thought of in those who drink much coffee or liquor. Irritable bilious temperaments also correspond to the drug. Zingiber is also a remedy for asthma of gastric origin , and the attacks come on toward morning; the patient must sit up; no anxiety. A good symptom calling for Nux is a constricted felling at the lower part of the chest. Where there is much abdominal irritation present with much flatulence, Lycopodium and Carbo vegetabilis should be thought of. Carbo vegetabilis also corresponds to the asthma of the aged who are much debilitated; they are greatly oppressed for breath and are relived by belching wind.

#Kali bichromicum [Kali.bi]
The potashes produce asthmatic condition, and under Kali bichromicum we find the attacks coming on about three or four o’clock in the morning, compelling the patient to sit up to breath; he sits up and bends forward which relives somewhat, as does also the expectoration of stringy yellow mucus, which is characteristic of the remedy. It is similar to Arsenicum except for this feature of tenacious mucus. Kali carbonicum has asthma worse towards morning,with a feeling as if there were no air in the chest. Kali phosphoricum has been successfully used in asthma, especially in the nervous variety.

#Natrum sulphuricum [Nat.s]
This remedy has established a record in curing asthma. Its general symptoms are worse on change to damp weather. It was one of Grauvogl’s hydrogenoid remedies. Its symptoms are moist asthma, with a great deal of rattling in the chest. The symptom of looseness of the bowels after each attack has been repeatedly verified; in one case the patient was worse from aerated waters and alcohol. If symptoms indicating a sycotic taint be present,it will be all the more strongly indicated. The attacks generally come on about 4 to 5 o’clock in the morning with cough and raising of glairy slime; expectoration greenish and copious. The asthma of hay fever finds one of its remedies in Natrum sulphuricum, and another in Sabadilla, especially if much sneezing be present. Another symptom of Natrum sulphuricum which is characteristic is that the patient must sit up and hold the chest with the hands during the attack. Hypericum. Dr.T.F.Allen relates a severe case of asthma, having the symptoms, "dryness of the throat always worse in foggy weather," cured by Hypericum.

#Antimonium tartaricum [Ant.t]
is a remedy used largely in some form by the allopathic school in asthma, and it is homoeopathic to certain cases. The great keynote for the remedy is the presence of fine mucous rales throughout the chest, finer and smaller rales than are found under Ipecac. With this remedy the chest seems full of phlegm, with inability to expectorate it. There is great dyspnoea, the patient must sit up, and there are suffocative attacks coming on as in the potash preparation ( and this contains potash ) about three o’clock in the morning. Like Ipecac, too, there is great difficulty in the expiratory effort. Antimonium tartaricum is especially adapted to the extremes of life, suiting the asthmatic attacks of the aged and the dyspnoea of the young children when due to pulmonary affections. The sensation that the patient cannot get air enough is characteristic of the remedy. Blatta orientalis has obtained a good clinical record in acute and chronic asthmas, and is well worthy a trail in obstinate cases; precise indications are wanting.

#Moschus [Mosch]
Intense anxiety, intense fear and a smothering sensation. It suits those of a sensitive, highly organized, nervous temperament; neurotic types when increased anxiety and nervousness predominate. Ambra grisea. Dread of people, great desire to be alone. Silphium lancinatum. Dr.A.F.Schulz, for Fort Wayne,Indiana, a very careful prescriber,uses this remedy very successfully in moist asthma with expectoration of large quantities of stringy mucus; rapidly exhausting. It is light colored or yellow. Hale states that horses are cured of the heaves by eating the leaves of Silphium. The 2x trituration is recommended.

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine (Cures Par Excellence). If you have questions about what potency to use or any other question regarding Homeopathic Medicine, please feel free to email me. Best of Health to you.

Take Care and God Bless you.
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Homeopathic Practitioner

There are no magic treatments for asthma – it is caused by your body’s own immune system, and no natural, homeopathic, or pharmaceutical remedy is completely effective.

Giving up on the antihistamine is usually no big deal since they seldom work anyhow, but its extremely risky to give up your inhaler if you have ever had a severe attack. Inhalers or injectors are the only things that will save your life in a severe attack. It would be good idea to get a new inhaler, and then start trying different remedies – that way, you don’t need to worry if anything goes wrong.

There are two possible approaches for natural treatment of immune responses: becoming desensitized to things that trigger asthma; or suppressing the immune response. Desensitization is the safest natural approach, but it is only works for people whose asthma attacks are triggered by something that can be identified. There’s unlikely to be any effective natural remedies for suppressing the immune system.
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If your asthma is exaccerbated by a sensitivity to scents (the so-called "Reactive Airway Syndrome" (which I have)) – they you have to purge your life of all scented products.

You would be surprised how many products have "fragrance" or "perfume" as an ingredient. You need to seek out scent-free: laundry detergent, dryer sheets, soap, shampoo, anti-perspirant, skin cream, sunscreen, conditioner, dish soap, carpet cleaner, deodarizers – everything possible. Then you need to rewash all of the sheets, clothes and towels in your cabinets – because they retain the old perfume scents – and can infect any new, clean things you put in the closet. Your family should switch too – just being around people with alot of hair and smelly hair products makes my breathing difficult and makes me cough.

Once you do not have any fragrances or perfumes in your life – or around your house – you will feel much better. I know I do. It is a difficult process, but worth it if this is your problem.

I use a steroidal inhaler daily (Asmanex) – and this keeps my symptoms at a low level. I use the albuterol inhaler as needed when I have bad reactions – or prior to working out.

Good luck.
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There are many things you can do to "make breathing easier". Like avoiding or getting rid of things that make your asthma worse. The triggers. Don’t stop your allergy medicine. It could be helping because allergies are a trigger to your asthma. But it is too soon to talk about that. First you must get your symptoms under control.

Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the airways. If your allergy medicine is not very effective, and your inhaler is empty, you need to call your doctor back and talk to him.

I’m guessing your inhaler is albuterol. It is a quick acting "rescue" inhaler that is all many people need. If you use it more than a couple of times a week you also need a "preventer" medicine. Albuterol does not treat the underlying inflamation, but it works really fast. The preventer medicines do treat the inflamation and you may need to consider adding one to your treatment. Using a "preventer" will decrease your need for your fast-acting "rescue" inhaler. When you only have to use your "rescue" inhaler occasionally or not at all, your asthma will be under control.

It is important to get you asthma under control FIRST. Then ask about "easy and effective ways to make breathing easier". You don’t want to get into trouble (like ending up in the emergency department) by not getting it under control first.

Then, its important to learn about avoiding your asthma triggers. The things that worsen your condition. They can be different for you than for other people with asthma.
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You can learn about asthma treatment guidelines in depth from the 2007 Expert Panel Report 3 from the National Institutes of Health (National Heart Lung and Blood Institute). The same guidelines your doctor should be following (if you’re in the US).

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthsumm.pdf

There are two popular Natural asthma treatments, one is from the Middle East and has been a primary treatment for asthma and allergies. A traditional extract blend taken with honey includes black cumin, chamomile, cinnamon, cloves, rosemary, sage, spearmint, thyme and other herbs. Natural asthma treatments have herbs that contain antioxidants, and Black cumin seed, rosemary and thyme are known to inhibit the contractions of tracheal smooth muscle that is stimulated by histamine and acetylcholine. In Asia one natural asthma cure is a blend known as Saiboku-To is used clinically for asthma treatment and contains 10 herbs like ginger, Korean ginseng, magnolia, Baikal and licorice. In Japan , 40 asthma patients were treated with Saiboku-To for six to 24 months, and all were able to greatly reduce their steroidal asthma medications.20 Saiboku-To have also been shown to inhibit lipoxygenase.

When you’re looking for Natural asthma treatments on the Internet, make sure you’re not allergic to any of the natural ingredients themselves, which would defeat the purpose. Always take small doses and one at a time than recommended if you’ve never taken something before to make sure your body will not have an adverse affect from anything. Just because something is natural does not mean it can’t be dangerous to you
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http://www.nature-medicine.info/natural_asthma_treatments_may_be_the_alternative_for_you.php

What you need to do is obtain a new inhaler. There are no medications that will give you the instant relief that your Short acting Beta agonist (i.e. Albuterol) can provide. Anyone who suggests coffee or herbal remedies as a replacement for asthma medication clearly has no idea what they’re talking about.

Also, how often do you use your inhaler? If your going through them faster than you can refill your prescription, you most likely have very poorly controlled asthma. If this is the case you should see if you can get on a corticosteroid (such as advair, asmanex, etc.). While anti-histamines may curb the reactions that can induce bronchoconstriction in allergic asthma, they are not prescribed often for persistent asthma as far as I know. Several studies have shown that corticosteroids are very effective at reducing the frequency of exacerbations and greatly increasing lung function. [I apologize for the lack of references but I keep all of the scientific literature I have at work.]
Do yourself a favor and get a new inhaler. If your breathing worsens you can also make a visit to the hospital if necessary. Also, some ambulances now carry inhalers as a result of the high frequency of calls related to asthma.
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Assistant Scientist at a Pharmaceutical company in the Respiratory Department (working on asthma medication). Also, I have asthma.

My pharmacist has seen good success with natural products inlcuding his wife. I can send you the info he sent me. Ask me rosenan2010@yahoo.com. Thanks
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