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The best non-medication treatment for asthma is to learn your triggers and avoid them. Asthma is an allergy. Allergies are triggered by irritants. If its pets, don’t let the pet in the house or at least not in the bedroom. If its smoke, don’t smoke or go places that are smoky. If you are unable to figure out your triggers, you will need prescription medications. Natural remedies just don’t work most of the time. That said, a new study showed that a large amount of fish oil pills each day will help with relieving asthma symptoms. The test subjects were taking 12-15 fish oil pills each day.
pills and inhalers are there to control his asthma. There is no “cure’ for it. I would not suggest any “natural” cures for him. If the pills and inhalers are working I would suggest to keep taking them or go to his doctor and get a diffrent type of medication. I am on advair everyday and I have no problem with it. He should try going to an asthma specialist and having a few tests done.
I cannot believe all of the asthmatics on YA have not heard of the Buteyko method. It is a breathing technique that retrains asthmatics to breathe normally.
Personally, I think the buteyko theory is wrong, but who cares, the practice is right, it works.
I have had personal experience with this method, with my asthmatic son. Severe asthmatic since 2 1/2, mostly controlled by taking a preventative twice a day for his whole life, and ventolin and atrovent when required. At 12 it started getting worse, stronger and stronger preventatives and treatments did not last.
After learning Buteyko, and using it firstly as a treatment for symptoms, then as a preventative whenever symptoms first presented themselves, he has now been effectively asthma free for two years. No preventative, no ventolin, not even any more buteyko. Check it out. It takes time and effort and dedication, and it wasn’t cheap, but a lifetime free of asthma is the reward.
hi,
These guidelines may help to keep asthma under control:
Avoid smoke, especially cigarette smoke, vapours and chemical fumes.
Stay indoors during the humid season or the change of seasons especially when the pollen count is high.
Do not use fans in closed and dusty places.
Cover mattresses and pillows with plastic covers. Wash the bedding in hot water every week.
Do not use a vaporizer or humidifier unless it is thoroughly cleaned.
Do not have close contact with pets. Pet owners should bathe their pet weekly.
The cleaning of the house or the surroundings should be done by wet mopping rather than sweeping, wherever possible. This avoids the generation of allergen aerosols which could act as a triggering factor.
The doctor should be contacted in case the medicines are not effective in keeping the breathing comfortable.
Hi, my son who is almost 5 was diagnosed with asthma 8 months ago. At first he was having to take an inhaler 3 times a day. I read up on triggers and one that has been over looked a lot is: strong perfumes and harsh chemicals.
Like those found in conventional cleaning products, laundry detergent and things like shampoo.
I switched all of our cleaning supplies to 7th generation or baking soda and vinegar, natural laundry detergent like Mrs. Meyers or 7th Gen, and made sure everything was lightly and naturally fragranced.
My son has not had to use his inhaler in two months now, a big change from daily. He runs around like any other kid.
Avoiding triggers is the best way to avoid having to use an inhaler or other drugs for asthma control.
August 29th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Pfeffer
I’ve never seen anyone with asthma be truly improved on herbal remedies and it would involve more pills than he was taking before.
August 30th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Nora Bauer
Try using something called ambrotose. It is an all natural food suplement that helps with lots of problems, one of which is asthma.
August 30th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Norman Paynter
The best non-medication treatment for asthma is to learn your triggers and avoid them. Asthma is an allergy. Allergies are triggered by irritants. If its pets, don’t let the pet in the house or at least not in the bedroom. If its smoke, don’t smoke or go places that are smoky. If you are unable to figure out your triggers, you will need prescription medications. Natural remedies just don’t work most of the time. That said, a new study showed that a large amount of fish oil pills each day will help with relieving asthma symptoms. The test subjects were taking 12-15 fish oil pills each day.
Good luck
September 1st, 2009 at 3:46 am
Melissa Pell
pills and inhalers are there to control his asthma. There is no “cure’ for it. I would not suggest any “natural” cures for him. If the pills and inhalers are working I would suggest to keep taking them or go to his doctor and get a diffrent type of medication. I am on advair everyday and I have no problem with it. He should try going to an asthma specialist and having a few tests done.
September 1st, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Bobby Egbert
I cannot believe all of the asthmatics on YA have not heard of the Buteyko method. It is a breathing technique that retrains asthmatics to breathe normally.
Personally, I think the buteyko theory is wrong, but who cares, the practice is right, it works.
I have had personal experience with this method, with my asthmatic son. Severe asthmatic since 2 1/2, mostly controlled by taking a preventative twice a day for his whole life, and ventolin and atrovent when required. At 12 it started getting worse, stronger and stronger preventatives and treatments did not last.
After learning Buteyko, and using it firstly as a treatment for symptoms, then as a preventative whenever symptoms first presented themselves, he has now been effectively asthma free for two years. No preventative, no ventolin, not even any more buteyko. Check it out. It takes time and effort and dedication, and it wasn’t cheap, but a lifetime free of asthma is the reward.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:35 am
Keith Gee
hi,
These guidelines may help to keep asthma under control:
Avoid smoke, especially cigarette smoke, vapours and chemical fumes.
Stay indoors during the humid season or the change of seasons especially when the pollen count is high.
Do not use fans in closed and dusty places.
Cover mattresses and pillows with plastic covers. Wash the bedding in hot water every week.
Do not use a vaporizer or humidifier unless it is thoroughly cleaned.
Do not have close contact with pets. Pet owners should bathe their pet weekly.
The cleaning of the house or the surroundings should be done by wet mopping rather than sweeping, wherever possible. This avoids the generation of allergen aerosols which could act as a triggering factor.
The doctor should be contacted in case the medicines are not effective in keeping the breathing comfortable.
September 5th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Beatrice Ebersole
Hi, my son who is almost 5 was diagnosed with asthma 8 months ago. At first he was having to take an inhaler 3 times a day. I read up on triggers and one that has been over looked a lot is: strong perfumes and harsh chemicals.
Like those found in conventional cleaning products, laundry detergent and things like shampoo.
I switched all of our cleaning supplies to 7th generation or baking soda and vinegar, natural laundry detergent like Mrs. Meyers or 7th Gen, and made sure everything was lightly and naturally fragranced.
My son has not had to use his inhaler in two months now, a big change from daily. He runs around like any other kid.
Avoiding triggers is the best way to avoid having to use an inhaler or other drugs for asthma control.