Asthma or bronchial asthma
A condition in which a person’s airways become inflamed, narrow and swelling and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe. It can be a major problem that interferes with daily activities and may lead to a life the threatening asthma attack.
Main Causes of Asthma
Environmental and genetic factors.
Exposure to various irritants n substances that trigger allergies (allergens) can trigger signs and symptoms of asthma. Asthma triggers are different from person to person.
Examples of substances causing asthma
- Airborne substances, such as pollen dust mite, mould spores, pet dander particles of cockroach waste.
- Respiratory infections, such as the common cold
- Physical activity (sex, exercise induced asthma)
- Cold air, rainy weather, near sea.
- Air pollutants and irritants such as smoke
- Certain medications including beta blockers, aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen
- Strong emotions and stress
- Sulphites and preservatives added to some types of foods and beverages including shrimp, dried fruits, processed potatoes, beer and wine
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) a condition in which stomach acids back up into your throat. Risk factors of asthma-
- People are having more risk to asthma when a blood relatives are also suffering with asthma (parent or sibling)
- Having another allergic condition, such as atopic dermatitis or allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
- Being overweight
- Being a smoker
- Exposure to second-hand smoke
- Exposure to exhaust fumes or other types of pollution.
- Exposure to occupational triggers, such as chemicals used in farming, manufacturing
Asthma signs and symptoms include-
- Shortness of breath
- Chest tightness or pain
- Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing
- A whistling or wheezing sound when exhaling (it is a common sign of asthma in children).
- Coughing or wheezing attacks that are worsened by a respiratory virus,such as a cold or the flu.
Signs situations-and symptoms of asthma flare up in certain
- Exercise induced asthma,
- which may be worse when the air is cold and dry, rainy or at sea.
- Occupational asthma- triggered by airborne substances such as pollen,
- mould spores, pet dander.
Complications of asthma or how asthma affects you
- Signs and symptoms of asthma are interfering with sleep, work and recreational activities.
- Sick days from work or school during asthma flare ups
- Permanent narrowing of the tube that affects how well you can breathe
- Emergency hospitalization for severe asthma attacks.
- Side effects from long term use of some medications used to stabilize severe asthma.
Proper treatment of asthma makes a big difference in preventing both short term and long- term complications.
Homeopathic management and treatment of asthma
Conventional treatment includes bronchodilator inhalers, steroid inhalers with so many side effects.
Homeopaths suggests highly diluted natural medications. In Homeopathic medicine, the goal is to treat asthma with a minimal dose that can result in symptoms like asthma. Homeopathy medicines increases the body’s natural defences or immunity to fight against all triggering factors.
Care to be taken during asthma attacks-
Contact your doctor
- If you think you have asthma
- To monitor your asthma after diagnosis
- If your asthma symptoms get worse
- To review your treatment- asthma often changes overtime,
Meet your doctor regularly to discuss your symptoms and make any needed treatment adjustments.
Homeopathic remedies or asthma are very individualised that means every person’s medicines selection depend on persons over all study of physical & mental substances.
Few Homeopathy medicines for asthma are
Blatta orientalism,Ipecacuanha, Lobelia inflatable, Antimonium tartaricum, Sambucus nigra, Natrum sulph,Medorrhinum,Tuberculinum