| When your air passages swell, this will cause asthma | | | | One of these is the Buteyko method which is |
| symptoms like wheezing, shortness of breath, | | | | focused on breathing, relaxation, and nasal breathing. |
| coughing, and chest pain or tightness. If you | | | | In the Buteyko method, people with asthma practice |
| experience any of these symptoms, the best thing | | | | holding their breaths until they become |
| to do is consult your doctor. Certain tests will be | | | | uncomfortable. With this phase known as Control |
| done to rule out all other possible illnesses which have | | | | Pause, people with asthma learn to hold their breaths |
| the same symptoms. Lung function tests will also be | | | | longer each time they practice. And as Control Pause |
| done to establish an accurate asthma diagnosis. After | | | | is increased, symptoms of asthma are reduced. |
| diagnosis, the doctor will prescribe anti-asthma | | | | Another phase in the Buteyko method is nasal |
| medications to manage the disease. | | | | breathing. Nasal breathing is recommended for people |
| The problem with anti-asthma medications is the side | | | | with asthma because it cleans, humidifies, and warms |
| effects. Like any other drug, anti-asthma medications | | | | the air that is inhaled. Relaxation is another phase |
| also have side effects. This is why many people with | | | | which is important to lessen the onset of asthma |
| asthma turn to natural ways to treat asthma. Here | | | | symptoms. |
| are the top 3 natural ways to treat asthma. | | | | There are many different nasal breathing exercises |
| First is using herbs. Certain herbs have been | | | | that are used as natural ways to treat asthma. |
| established to effectively treat asthma. Herbs are not | | | | Another is the Pranayama breathing exercises which |
| regulated by the FDA because there is not enough | | | | are practiced in yoga. This is the reason why yoga is |
| scientific data to establish their safety and effectivity. | | | | recommended for people with asthma. |
| Nonetheless, many people use herbs to treat asthma. | | | | The third natural treatment is through immune |
| And many people have benefited from these herbs. | | | | boosters. Asthma has different triggers. And two of |
| Herbal concoctions are natural ways to treat asthma. | | | | these triggers are viral and bacterial infections. To |
| One example is Saiboku-To which is popular in Asian | | | | protect your bodies from getting these infections, |
| countries. Saiboku-To contains ginger, Korean ginseng, | | | | you must take immune boosters in the form of |
| magnolia, Baikal skullcap, and licorice. Another example | | | | dietary supplements. Vitamin C and selenium are |
| is a concoction popular in Middle East wherein black | | | | popula immune boosters. Multivitamins with B |
| cumin, chamomile, cinnamon, cloves, rosemary, sage, | | | | complex, folic acid, zinc, chromium picolinate are also |
| spearmint, and thyme are blended with honey. | | | | recommended. |
| Second natural treatment is through breathing | | | | These natural ways to treat asthma are |
| exercises. There are many popular breathing | | | | recommended to be taken after consultation with |
| exercises which are natural ways to treat asthma. | | | | your doctor. |