NUTRITIONAL HELP FOR ASTHMA SUFFERS
Are you aware of how many people have trouble breathing? In thinking of those
among us who suffer from asthma, being unable to breathe has to be a terrifying
experience.
Why does this happen? Allergies show up some where in the list of reasons.
Suppression of other symptoms through the usage of drugs has a place in that
list, also. Let's discuss these two problem areas for now.
If you are having allergic reactions of any sort (allergies to food, pollens,
dust, impurities in the air, etc.), it is important to improve your digestion
and elimination. Both can figure in allergic reactions. Food supplements that
contain digestive enzymes (Food Enzymes) and hydrochloric acid ( PDA)
can assist digestion remarkably. Elimination can be assisted with
BOWEL DETOX or
LBS II
.
Did you know that mucus flow is a type of elimination and possibly signals that
other channels of elimination (the kidneys, skin, lungs and bowels) are not
operating at peak efficiency? The first time we begin to feel mucus loosening up
we begin to think of taking something to stop that flow. DON'T! If you have a
healthy mucus layer, the harmful airborne agents will get lodged in the mucus
and might be coughed out or blown out or efficiently processed through the
body's elimination systems.
Unfortunately, if you have been used to suppressing, you immediately try to stop
the mucus flow. Stopping this flow has an added disadvantage in that the toxic
residues retained in the body can be passed on to future generations
genetically, showing up as weakened tissues and organs or immune system.
What we have to be the most concerned with is healing and strengthening the
parts of our bodies that are under stress during an asthma attack. Why not look
to herbs that are specific for this?
During a bout with asthma, the bronchia's constrict. This means they do not open
for either the release of old air or to admit new air. This is a normal, healthy
reaction to some harmful airborne agents but becomes a serious problem when it
continues for any length of time. So the first concern is to relax the tight
bronchials.
Lobelia
Extract or
Asthma
Homeopathic are powerful
relaxants and have helped many with asthma attacks to instant relief of the
tight bronchials. In addition to relaxing those air passages, Lobelia will also
act as an expectorant, loosening phlegm and allowing the offending material to
be coughed up. In other words, it will get the mucus flowing that has those
harmful airborne agents in it.
Another herbal remedy to use when working with asthma is
ALJ
Capsules. This
formula contains Boneset, Fennel, Fenugreek, Horseradish and Mullein. It helps
to expel mucus and open airways. With ALJ you can also use the Chinese
Combination called
Lung Support or the Ayurvedic formula called
Bronchial
Formula for more help. These have been used historically to
support the lung function and build healthy lung tissue.
I feel that these herbs will assist many in dealing with asthma. These are the
ones that I recommend if you have lung problems. I further more, recommend that
you cleanse the body with
All Cell Detox which deals with mucous at the cell
level and Small Intestinal Detox which cleanses the small intestine of build of
mucus so you can absorb your nutrients efficiently. Also add Bowel Build to make
sure the large intestines are been cleansed.
FURTHER NUTRITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Dr. Paavo Airola, Ph.D., N.D. states in his book How to Get Well
that there is a clear relationship between asthma and low blood sugar
(hypoglycemia). Diabetics are those with high blood sugar and hardly ever get
asthma! Yet asthmatics, when tested, show consistently low blood sugar. From
this we can surmise that it is advisable to avoid all refine sugar and white
flour in the diet of the asthmatic, substituting whole grains, fruits and
vegetables and a limited amount of natural sweeteners such as raw honey or pure
maple syrup.
Dr. John Christopher gave his asthmatic patients
Capsicum
Extract and
Lobelia
Extract
hourly until they were throwing up and then they never had asthma again.
TESTIMONIAL:
Cheryl's son was obviously approaching an asthma attack. She had
called her medical doctor who had counseled her to begin the usual medication,
which although enabling the child to breathe also prevented him from being able
to relax, nap, eat or be generally sociable.
She then called me to ask about Lobelia which she had on hand
for just such emergencies. After beginning the
Lobelia, the child never needed
the prescribed medicine! His breathing relaxed, he napped and in a mater of a
few days was back to normal. Cheryl now puts Lung Support in the baby's food as
a preventative and is delighted to have found a natural food for dealing with
asthma and its problems.
This caring mother was able to keep her son out of the hospital
by using
Lobelia
Extract throughout the night when her son experienced an asthma
attack. Whenever the breathing becomes difficult, Lobelia was administered and
the bronchials relaxed ..
Another person was having an "exercise" asthma attack used
Asthma
Homeopathic
every 5 to 10 minutes until she was breathing normally again.
DIGESTION HERBS:
FOOD ENZYMES PROACTAZYME PLUS PDA SAFFLOWERS
BOWEL HERBS:
BOWEL DETOX LBS II GENTLE MOVE COMBO SMALL INTESTINE DETOX NATURE'S THREE FIBER
LUNG/ BRONCHIAL HERBS:
ALJ Capsules ALJ Liquid Lung Support Bronchial Formula Marshmallow and Fenugreek
CCA with Yerba Santa Liquid Blue Vervain Liquid Asthma Homeopathic
Distress Remedy Homeopathic Breathe Free Essential Oils All Cell Detox
Capsicum Capsules Capsicum Extract Lobelia Capsules Lobelia Extract
ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS:
Flax Seed Oil Liquid Flax Seed Oil capsules Black Current Oil Evening Primrose
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