Treatment for Asthma

Updated on August 22, 2006
S.K. asks from Naperville, IL
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Hi,
Is there any treatment for asthma? Homeopathy or some other medicine, other than inhalers and steroids? I have a 3 yr old who suffers from Asthma

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Thank you all the responses and suggestions. I am researching and looking into various things / doctors myself. Will let you know what happened. Has anyone heard about Dr. Josephine Polich, Dupage Homeopathic Clinic in Naperville??

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V.R.

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S.,

Try removing dairy products such as milk from the toddler's diet. Along with anything made with peanuts. Also peas and wheat.

I had allergies and asthma all my child and part of my adult life. I no longer require inhalers or drugs because I changed my lifestyle. Changing my diet tremedously helped me.

Good Luck!

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M.G.

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Hi,
My child is 5. He has severe asthma since he was 1.He has been taking all preventive inhalers and medicines but still got attacks of asthma. I have been taking him now to homeopathic doctor for last 4 months and he is better than before.I can send you the name and number of homeopathic doctor if you like.

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M.S.

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Try V-Vax! www.v-vax.com
It's a medicinal eucalyptus spray. It is to be put on a tissue and inhaled. I have calmed my now non-existent athsma with it many times. Homeopathics, Chiropractic care, and most of all DIETARY changes should help your little angel to cure her body of athsma as I have. Also see www.herbdoc.com

Best Wishes

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C.S.

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My son had allergy induced asthma and the only thing that helped him was taking him to a pediatric chiropractor. He was on those steroids and preventatives and it was a MESS. He was three when we finally went because he just couldn't stay healthy and was missing so much school. He's is a completely different kid! He can get sick and it's not the BIG stuff. he CAN just get a stuffy nose.. and he hasn't been on the nebulizer since he started there. He takes fish oil supplements and we have even put our younger son on that.. and it's helped him stay healthier as well.

I don't know where you live, but we use Dr. Majors in Plainfield/Romeoville. he's right on 135th and weber. Please feel free to email me if you need more info.

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L.A.

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Dear S.

I`m giving you link of some websites ,hope this helps you:

http://asthmacure.com/Th erapy/asthma_ayurved.htm
http://asthmacure.com/Th erapy/asthma_non_drugs_therap.htm
http://www.hpathy.com/di seases/asthma-symptoms-treatment-cure.as p

I `m sure Anuha will definitely outgrow this very soon.

Please take all the precautions to keep her away from triggers...
Major Triggers
House Dust Mite
Cold
Exercise
Food
Kitchen
Pollen
Mold
Pollution
Stress
Insect

Changing lifestyle would help.

Good luck,she will be fine soon

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J.P.

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Many times, just getting the products with toxic ingredients out of your house can help alleviate asthma symptoms immensely. What toxic poducts you might ask, cleaning products including but not limited to bleach, lysol disinfectant, bathroom tile cleaners, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergents and even personal care products, (hair care etc., including Johnson's Baby Shampoo). I was unaware of how dangerous the products sold in the store actually are for asthmatics. I switched stores almost 4 years ago and now get all of my household and personal care products from a company called Melaleuca. They make and manufacture their own line of environmentally safe and cost effective products. I am also going to include a couple product experiences from parents of children with asthma:

Cindy, has shared Melaleuca with her family, friends, and every one she meets. One of the people she shared it with was her daughter-in-law, Vonda, whose daughter has asthma. I asked Cindy for all of the details and specifics and wanted to make sure I wrote it out and shared this with you because it is just so amazing. Cindy�s son and daughter-in-law had a little girl named Ashley. She was born a preemie weighing only 2 lbs and 3 oz�s. Unfortunately, this little miracle baby was also born with asthma. She is now six years old, but has struggled with it her entire life. She was on three inhalers as well as two breathing treatments a day. The Doctor she goes to has a machine that she has to take a deep breath and let it out and it measures her lung capacity (to put it plainly). The most she had ever gotten to in the last three years was 130. She also was in and out of the hospital around three or four times a year because she couldn�t breathe. When Cindy shared Melaleuca with Vonda and she had enrolled, she immediately put all of their cleaners and everything into a box and gave them away. She completely converted their home. She and her husband also washed all of their walls down with Sol-U-Mel and immediately washed all of their bedding and clothing.

Little Ashley began to show significant improvement. And, get this�as Of her last Doctors appointment a couple of days ago, her breathing Capacity is up to 250, she is down to 1 inhaler, and no longer needs the breathing treatments!!!!! Is that not just amazing?!?! I just LOVE being in this business!!! It is so amazing how much we get to help people!!! Ashley�s Doctor wanted more information as well because she was so impressed with the changes she saw. So Cindy gave her some brochures and the Doctor is going to give them to her other asthma patients. Is that too cool or what? Look how many people she may be able to help now!!!

Dated December 2003

Hi, my name is Tina Jones and I want to share what Melaleuca has done
for me. My daughter, Taylor, has severe-critical, persistent asthma,
eczema and some kidney problems. For the past three years, she has been hospitalized two times for over a week each and been to the ER about 2-4 times per month for breathing treatments.

She was taking 9 medications twice a day and her quality of life was not what a 10 year old�s should be. I found Melaleuca by searching the internet as I decided to keep her home this year and home school her and wanted to supplement my husbands income. Little did I know that I was about to change ALL of our lives! After my mentor got me on
the phone call and I started doing research on chemicals and toxins in
the home, I encouraged our Pediatric Pulminologist to do some testing.
Taylor reacted to ammonia, chlorine bleach and all the products I was using (deodorant, toothpaste, etc.) which I believe to be the formaldehyde.

We immediately COMPLETELY switched over to the Melaleuca products (via the value pack) and have since ordered many other products. I am very
happy to report that in 3 short months, my daughter has NOT been to the ER for a breathing treatment and we have decreased her medication to 6
medications once a day. WE HAVE DECREASED FROM 18 DOSES PER DAY TO ONLY 6!!!!!!! In addition to that, we have taken her off a very strong steroid creme for the eczema by using the anti-itch cream, Renew bath oil and the Renew lotion.

We are taking the vitamins and her energy levels are getting higher
every day. As a mother of a very sick child, I am so thankful that I have been introduced to Melaleuca. My daughter can run, play and be her normal active self and I can clean my house without fear of hurting my child.

Thanks Melaleuca and God Bless! Keep up the great work!

Tina Jones

Update Dated October 2005

It has now been two years since we became Melaleuca customers and I
Just wanted you all to know that Taylor is NOT on any medications regularly! She will take Flonase during pollen season as a precaution!
It has been an amazing two years! Taylor is running, playing, riding
horses, swimming and all the wonderful things that 12 year olds do!
Her eczema has NEVER returned and she has had only ONE asthma attack....she was at public school and in May they started doing end of year cleaning. THEY used bleach. We were immediately in the hospital, on oxygen, steroids and IV's! Because of her prior lung damage, she contracted pneumonia.

Normally, it would have taken her months to get back on her feet. Within TWO WEEKS, Taylor was breathing at 100% and was swimming in our pool! NO ONE in the world can ever tell me that these products are not the best thing out there.

The cleaning products, the body care and the VITAMINS....helped her to
repair and get back to "normal"! We are taking Vita-Bears and Provex
daily and she hasn't even gotten a cold!

Thanks for letting me share and hope that you are all having a blessed
day!

Tina Jones

PS...We, as parents, cannot control things outside of our homes, but we
sure can control what OUR home environment is like. My daughter is living proof of that! We are home schooling now and she is so much healthier!

If you would like more information on Melaleuca, please feel free to contact me either by telephone at ###-###-#### or via email at ____@____.com. I know Tina Jones personally and would be happy to have her talk with you.

Sincerely,

J. Penfield
www.juliepenfield.com
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R.

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I know a wonderful chriopracter that deals with all kinds of children and adult allergies, including asthma. I'm pretty sure her website is touchoflifechiropractic. Her name is Dr. Helen Lee. She is located in Schaumburg and uses supplements, herbs, natural healing, massage, trigger point, and a bunch more. She knows all kinds of treatments and most insurances cover it. Good Luck.
Oh, you could tell her R. Catania recommended you, she knows who I am.

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V.W.

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Hello, Black seed oil also known as (Nigella sativa) is all natural and will cure your childs asthma. search the web for black seed oil it works for lots of things. Good luck!

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B.

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I saw a medical program on TV that was about deep breathing exercises that lessoned or eliminated the need for inhalers. Might be worth checking out.

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D.V.

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I used Shaklee products to help me with the situation. Allergies is a sign of a weak immune system. The cleaners are amazing. The comany has a 50 yr history of purity, and perfomance. With a 100% mnoney back guarantee. The doctor never made any promises and this company did. I felt I had nothing to lose. It was the best decision I could have ever made for my son's life. I have a long success story would love to share it, only if you want to hear it.

D. V. ###-###-#### ( not available to talk til Mon)

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M.W.

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Hi,
My husband and I are wellness consultants and could be of some help to you. Before I begin, let me ask you a basic question. Are you using things in your home like Oust Sanitizer? Did you notice the warning lable. It reads as follows:

Warnings

Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals. [This doesn't just mean if you ingest it. It means when you use it....period!]
Avoid contact with food and food utensils.

Before using product throughout your home, use in one room and wait 24 hours to ensure that no one has any physical reactions to the product. [Basically, use your family as lab rats to see if they get sick before using this throughout your home.]

Asthma and Allergy Sufferers:
Consult your physician before using this product in your home. [They never mentioned this on the commercial!]

Now, you may not be using Oust but other household products, can trigger asthma. I would like to show you an inexpensive alternative that would greatly benefit your family. Are you and your husband free for a visual online presentation or a conference call? Both are free and come with no obligation. Because of what we offer, a colleague of mine in Aurora has not use her inhaler in 2 years and has had no trips to the hospital.

MichelleD
____@____.com
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L.L.

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Hello sorry to hear about the asthma. Our six year old has had it since age two and is on singulair. He also has bad allergies and takes Zyrtek, if I skip a dose of zyrtek he has an attack that night. I can not decide if that is good that the zyrtek works or bad that he is so dependent on it.

He is much better than in the past. I have had his pulse ox in the 80's several times. Our older one was in the hospital a few times but he has grown out of it he is 8. He does not take anything now but was on singulair for three or four years.

HOpe this helps we also took up carpet and i dust their room daily. THey have covers on the beds and pillows and we change the air filters every two or three months.

It is a lot to take on and can be really scary when you wake up in the middle of the night to wheezing or coughing. I found out a new trigger for it this summer ICEE's or slurpees whatever you call them cause a reactive airway trigger and they start coughing. Sorry to run on but it has been a long eight years.

L.

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K.

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There is a company called Usana Health Sciences they are a nutritional supplement company. Individuals young and older have had great success with there products. I have a friend whose son was able to get off most of his medicines with taking these products.

If you would like her information email me personally. She not a part of this group so I don't just want to post her information.

I hope this helps.

K. Constantino
Mom of two boys 7 and 4 youngest has special needs.

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D.

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HI,
I've read all of the responses and I agree with Homeopathy and chiropractic procedures. My son was diagnosed at age 7. After removing carpet from the house, changing to non-chemical cleaning products and removing dairy from his diet, he has not had an asthma attack in 7 years. For years, I used alternatives to milk like Rice or Soy. Milk can be a huge irritant to any respiratory condition. If your child drinks cows milk, I would remove it from the diet. If any Doctor voices concern over nutrition, Rice Milk Enriched has the same Vitamin D and nutrients as Cow's milk.

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S.V.

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From what I've heard is that homeopathy is just a diluted version of the allopathic drugs.

The best way to help your child is developing his immunity-vitamins, making sure his environment (stuffed animals,blankets,etc) are clean and don't accumulate too much dust,etc. Even regular mild exercise, like a walk to the park,etc. can sometimes help develop their systems. Kids usually outgrow the childhood asthma. My baby had the severe form when he was in the daycare. When he was 11 months old, I started sending him to a babysitter, and he has only had an episode once in the past year.Could be just virus induced at the daycares...

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J.D.

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We use a chiropractor in Edgerton, Wisconsin(about an hour or so away from Elgin) that can help your child. Our son had terrible ear infections, and the ear doctors couldn't fix the problem, and a friend recommended me to Dr. Jay Fox, and I was skeptical, but he is not only a chiropractor, but he uses homeopathic remedies to help his patients. My son hasn't had ear problems since we got Dr. Jay Fox in involved. The reason I say he can help you is he mentions that he can help kids and adults with asthma all the time, and he does it without medications. Your insurance may not cover it, but it is worth the cost. We pay $40 each time the kids go to Dr. Fox, but that is nothing compared to having a healthy child. The place is called Fox Chiropractic. If you want the number or more information, let me know.

Jenni

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