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My wife has severe asthma

Posted By Jack (Coatesville, Pa, Usa) on 11/17/2011

My wife has severe asthma. Dry hot air at work I don't think helps. When she gets home she is still coughing. I try to keep the house a little cooler for her. If outside air is too cold she gets coughing. I always try to make sure she has a puffer with her at all times. Sometimes she gets coughing till she gets tears in her eyes. When she is at home she is puffing daily. It bothers me when she is in distress that I can't provide relief for her. She ain't big on black coffee but told her it's better than fighting for air. I did read somewhere that vicks vapor rub, INHALED through nostrils may help. DON'T put it in the nose. After much ragging, by me she is going to see a pulmonary specialist. I know when she gets home, she will walk in the door coughing. will try the ACV and post a update in a few days.

Replied by Debbie (Melbourne, Australia ) on 11/17/2011

Magnesium will help your wife as asthma is said to be caused by a magnesium deficiency. The magnesium relaxes the airways so she will breath better. My son used to wheeze all night and sometimes I had to give him ventolin. Since he has had magnesium (in the form of epson salt) in his bath the wheezing has stopped.

Also ventolin causes magnesium to be depleted from the body which in turn makes the deficiency worse.

Replied by Steve (Las Vegas, Nevada) on 11/17/2011

Check out The Dr Buteyko breathing method, they have a very high success rate with healing asthma using a special breathing technique. http://www.guideforselfhealing.com/2006/06/18/intro-to-buteyko-breathing/

Steve

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