ASTHMA

20% of my patients present with asthmatic symptoms, either, as a sole symptom or as part of a more complex symptom picture. The asthma, eczema, allergy triangle is not uncommon, nor is the association with chronic respiratory problems or a history of respiratory disease.

Following a homeopathic prescription, and a personalized treatment plan, 62% of my patients report complete relief of symptoms, 23% report 90-95% improvement of symptoms with remaining patients recording occasional or mild symptoms, kept under control with the use of natural broncho-dilators.

Homeopathic remedies are natural, non-toxic and without long term side-effects, and can be used alongside conventional treatments, until their use is no longer required.

An Alternative Approach for Asthma

The word asthma derives from the Greek meaning “gasp” or “pant”, and in their Illustrated Medical Dictionary, the British Medical Association defines asthma as, “a lung disease in which there is intermittent narrowing of the bronchi (airways) causing shortness of breath, wheezing and cough.” Additionally, the lungs have an increased sensitivity to certain trigger factors including allergens, which result in the asthmatic response. This condition enjoys the medical label of “bronchial hyper-activity” or the more colloquial description of “twitchy tubes”!

Although, this definition may be humorous, the statistics concerning asthma in the UK are no laughing matter. 5.4 million people (9% of the population) in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma. This equates to a person with asthma in one in five households. More alarmingly, one social group particularly and increasingly affected by asthma is children, with 1 in 11 or 9% of children in the UK currently receiving treatment for asthma, and numbers rising. It is the most long-term medical condition in children in the UK, with boys more frequently affected than girls.

The theories for causes of asthma are multiple and varied, ranging from family history, environmental pollution, poor nutrition, a rise in caesarean births, overuse of paracetamol (Calpol) in children, and even, as a consequence of vaccination. Inhalers (preventers and/or relievers) are the most commonly used conventional treatments for asthma. However, surveys show that due to concerns around potential side effects of corticosteroid use, roughly 50% of asthma patients use some form of unconventional therapy including acupuncture, kinesiology, Alexander Technique and/or homeopathy.