The life of an asthma patient is filled with anxiety and fear about asthma attacks, worry about triggers and concern about the side effects of continuous medication. Patients become frustrated due to missing out on activities and feeling of helplessness haunts them. But there is good news, homeopathy can ease your discomfort and bring you back to normal life.
Asthma is nothing but increased sensitiveness of the airway. The hypersensitive airway contracts on exposure to certain substances causing difficulty in breathing, in some cases these contractions are reversible and in some other cases, it become irreversible.
RISK FACTORS OF ASTHMA
- Genetic
- Allergens like dust, pollens, fur of pets, etc
- Occupational exposure like in woodworkers, metal workers, farmers, detergent manufacturers, etc
- Air pollution
- Infections-viral and mycoplasma
- Tobacco
- Obesity
- High-intensity exercises
- Smoking
- Some drugs like beta blockers may trigger.
SYMPTOMS
- Labored breathing
- Wheezing
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Tiredness
- Frequent allergies
ALLOPATHY VS HOMEOPATHY:
- In allopathy beta-2 agonists like salbutamol, terbutaline, fenotrol, formetrol, etc are used to relax the muscles causing contractions in the airway.
- These medicines have side effects like tremors, palpitations, headaches, and muscle cramps. Moreover, these medicines can only give time being relief as the recurrence will occur as bronchial asthma is an allergic condition and according to conventional medicine, allergy cannot be cured.
- Conventional system of medicine gives inhalers for a lifetime for patients with asthma and a complete cure is not possible.
- Usage of inhalers has both short-term and long-term complications.
- It causes tremors, palpitations, headache, muscle cramps, nervousness, etc and in the long term, it may cause osteoporosis, glaucoma, cataracts, adrenal suppression, etc.
- Allopaths also prescribe steroids which on long-term usage can lead to conditions like adrenal suppression and osteoporosis.
- If there is any infection antibiotics are prescribed.
HOMEOPATHIC APPROACH
- Homeopathy provides long-term relief and empowers you to say goodbye to inhalers and hello to a healthier life.
- In homeopathy all complaints of the patient and the hallmark of homeopathy that is- all the details regarding the patient are taken.
- By properly analyzing the case accurate homeopathic remedy is prescribed.
- The homeopathic medicine acts on the hypersensitive airway.
- Homeopathic medicines have no side effects and provide relief without any complications.
- Homeopathy provides a long-term approach focusing on the underlying cause of illness.
- Many people have a misconception that homeopathy cannot bring relief to sudden attacks of asthma but it is wrong, homeopathy can also give relief to acute attacks of asthma -that is suddenly developed intense breathing difficulty with wheezing.
- Homeopathic remedies are derived from natural sources such as plants, minerals, and animals, which cause no harm to the patient consuming.
- Homeopathic medicines increase the immunity of the person and help in preventing diseases.
CONCLUSION
Bronchial asthma patients are forced to be hypervigilant for noticing the potential triggers that may cause asthmatic attacks making it difficult to relax and enjoy their life. They would get a feeling that asthma is controlling their life, rather than being in control of their condition.
Homeopathic medicine is the best choice of treatment for short-term and long-term relief.
