Please can you recommend any regime that can be followed up by my son? Will oil-pulling or cider vinegar mixed with soda bi-carb help? If so what should the dosage be like? Would supplements help in any way and which ones? Please help!
Replied by Lisa (Conyers, Ga) on 01/01/2011
Look under the Ailments tab, click on Asthma, there are some different suggestions from people that may be helpful. Good luck to you. ~lisa~Replied by Tom (Regina, Sk) on 01/02/2011
Taaz: I assume you're trying to get T= Ted?
Unfortunately, your request could go off the page since the site is set up more as a "self serve" first, with specific people responding only if they're around donating their time! Try something that will be cheap first, and this one is also very fast to work, too, when it does:
It's been put under " Breathing Cures", for whatever reason. When you get to the page at the URL, just look for it since it's on a short page, or just use the Search Box at top right of the page and enter 'potassium nitrate'. It will go to the post on desensitizing toothpaste. Just heed that Sensodyne is NOT to be used for this, since it uses a different molecule as the active ingredient.
https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/breathing_cures.htmlReplied by Maskeen (Dubai, Uae) on 01/02/2011
Dr john christopher, the doctor of 'incurables', recommended Indian tobacco or lobelia for asthma. http://www.herballegacy.com/Asthma.htmlReplied by Maria (Gippsland, Australia) on 01/05/2011
Hi Taaz, About 15 years ago my asthma got so bad that it took 1/2 hour to get out of bed. Ventolin then 5min gap then Becloforte then 15min gap and ventolin again then 5min gap then another preventative, also did this another 3 times a day. Also ended up with emergency treatment about 4-5 times in 12 months and then taking cortizone tablets.
Started taking cod liver oil capsules which gave me daily 12,000iu Vit A per day. Also discovered the plant Japanese Menthol, which eating a leaf or two would make breathing easier. As I was getting side effects from the meds and I was doing much better I weaned myself off the meds, but always kept ventolin on hand for an emergency. In a period of 18 months only went to emergency once.
Then I discovered a great book called 'Give Asthma The Big A' It is all about Vit A for Asthma written by a lady from Brisbane (I think). I now take a herb called Tulsi, either by capsule or tea, when my lungs are not well and on rare occasions cod liver oil. The herb tulsi (tulasi or holy basil) is now always in our home either in the form of tea or capsules. All the best in finding an answer for your son.
Replied by Tom (Regina, Sk) on 01/05/2011
Maria: This is interesting new news on asthma that made all the papers I see in October 2010.
Lungs have taste bud cells! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8084010/Lungs-have-taste-buds-scientists-find.html
Human lungs can detect bitter tastes in the same way as the tongue can and respond to the sensation in a particular way. The team from University of Maryland School of Medicine found that contrary to what they thought would happen, the airways in the lungs opened in response to a bitter taste. Senior author Dr Stephen Liggett said: "I initially thought the bitter-taste receptors in the lungs would prompt a 'fight or flight' response to a noxious inhalant causing chest tightness and coughing so you would leave the toxic environment but that's not what we found. So, possibly in a real emergency, like caught with no medication or just out, maybe something like unsweetened baker's chocolate or anything else bitter could be tried?
But it would be necessary to know beforehand if one has an allergy or reaction to it under normal circumstances. There should be a feeling of the airways opening and easier breathing if this is found to work.Replied by Tom (Regina, Sk) on 01/05/2011
Maria: FINALLY, someone from OZ! I was wondering why there's no information here on a homegrown product that's been out since the late 90's for asthma and allergies (they also make a skin cream that' supposedly excellent). It's a phytochemical mix extracted from ryegrass and commercialized, but not Rx, named ORALMAT. It is now sold all over the world, on internet online etc. , and the cost of trying to see if it works is less than one Rx for a puffer.
I put up a post last year about it, but I see it ended up under GSE! https://www.earthclinic.com/supplements/grapefruit_seed_extract.html
Look for the date 08/28/2010, or just use your browser word search feature once at that page to find Oralmat. Have you tried it, or heard of it?Replied by Maria (Gippsland, Australia) on 01/05/2011
Just a quick addition. When I start to have breathing distress I immediately have a strong coffee. NEVER instant coffee. If there is a known allergen around we make up some coffee in a thermos to be ready. My husband has even made coffee for me in the middle of the night to get my breathing normal again. I have been using coffee for about four years now. I do not need it very often but when I do it works for me. I have not needed the ventolin since using coffee. Tried strong tea but this did not work for me. Also I have never been back to emergency nor have I seen another Dr regarding asthma.Replied by Maria (Gippsland, Australia) on 01/06/2011
Hi Tom, Yes I know the drops you are talking about, but have never seen the cream. I tried the drops way back when they first came out before I found what worked for me. At the time they were expensive, about $19 per tiny bottle (10mls) whereas ventolin was just under $6 per puffer. Unfortunately they did nothing for me. At the time I followed the instructions and finished the whole bottle. Maybe there are some EC members from OZ or elsewhere who have used them or know of someone who has and hopefully they will let you know of their experience.
