Benefits Of Different Breathing Methods For Asthmatics

By Jamie Sue Tan

With the increasing number of children getting affected with asthma every year, the condition has gained more and more attention from the masses. Asthma is a chronic lung condition characterized by the tightening of the chest muscles, inflammation of the lung linings, and accumulation of mucus. The constriction of the airways allows little air to pass through; making it hard to breathe. Asthma is defined in a number of ways. You can find information in allergic asthma, bronchial asthma, and cardiac asthma on the web. While the names may be different, all of them work the same way.

A lot of sites on the internet contain information on drugs and therapies claiming to "cure" asthma. To make it perfectly clear, asthma can be controlled to a point where it is almost nonexistent, but that doesn't mean that its not there or it has been cured. It can still resurface if left unmonitored and untreated; there is no cure for it. But not having a cure does not mean that you won't be able to achieve relief from this condition as well.

There are a lot of alternative medication, therapies, herbal products, and home remedies that you can possibly try. The only setback with alternatives is that you are not assured of safety. Since most of the herbal products do not pass FDA regulation, side effects are rarely listed and fewer pharmacological companies mention or place it in the labels. Some of the home remedies on the other hand have scientific explanations behind what makes them effective and others would just seem to have irrational and ridiculous rationalization as to why they are effective against the condition.

Alternative medicine is not evidence-based, so they are not generally trusted by the people who have been used to mainstream medicine. Actually, not all alternative methods are bad. Breathing exercises boast three effective techniques, namely Papworth, Buteyko, and Pranayama, which negate the use of inhalers.

Learning how to breathe correctly can improve your condition without the fear of having any side effects. You can start on your own or you can ask for professional help to get more out of every session. With practice and mastery, a lot of clinical trial result shows general improvement in the condition of asthmatics, lowering attacks and medication intake. If you are interested in taking any of the breathing exercises that are being offered, you can search the internet or your local library for more information. Just remember to notify your doctor first before starting; they can give you more advice on what you need to look out for and how you will be able to get the most out of it. - 30286

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