Image from National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute What is Asthma?The word "asthma" comes to us from the Greek word ἄσθμα, ásthma, through the Latin language. It means 'I gasp for breath” and refers to a short-drawn breath, panting, or laboured breathing. Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease where the bronchial tubes constrict the passage of air. This results in severely laboured breathing and a wheezing, whistling sound as air is expelled from the lungs. Many times, the patient also has a dry painful cough, which further aggravates the mucous membranes in the nasal passages or bronchial tubes. Symptoms of Asthma
The symptoms of asthma typically occur with constriction of the chest (bronchiolar spasm) and expectoration of mucus (mucoid sputum). TriggersAsthma is believed to be due to hypersensitivity to inhaled or ingested substances commonly referred to as triggers: such as odours, pollen, dust, dust mites smoke, pollution, cold air etc. Emotional triggers include intense anger, crying, or laughing Root causeThe two main underlying categories of asthma to consider are: 1. Malnutrition due to issues with digestion, absorption, assimilation and utilisation of foods and nutrients Other aspects to explore related to malnutritition include poor dietary choices, dysbiosis and pathogen overgrowth (i.e. bacteria, moulds, yeast, parasitess, viruses), gut hyper-permeability of gut lining "leaky gut", and detoxification weaknesses). 2. Over reactive Immune system. In natural medicine the chronic cough is viewed as nature's effort to expectorate and expel mucus or irritants from the lungs, after which breathing becomes easier. It is often helpful to explore asthma as not merely the fault of an overactive immune system. The cause of asthma can be also be considered a nervous condition. One, because the the nerves are irritated, and two, because of the relationship between the nervous system and one of its functions- the immune response. Happy to help This post is designed to distil the key information from our 15 plus years in clinical practice and 8 years of degree study. We aim share with you the core principle of nutritional therapy, natural medicine, herbal medicine and energy medicine in order to support you making informed decisions around your health. If you found this post helpful sign up for our WEEKLY UPDATES where we send you special offers, and educational material designed to support you in your self-healing journey This website does not provide medical advice. The information including, but not limited to text, graphic and images, and other material contained on this website are for informational and educational purposes only. No information on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regime and never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
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