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The medical term bronchial asthma is also referred to as chronic respiratory illness that causes swelling of the air passageways. The main symptoms of the chronic respiratory illness includes shortness of breath, chest tightening, wheezing and coughing. More than 22 million people in the US suffer from this health condition. The main factor that causes asthma is air pollution and it occurs due to allergic reactions of airborne substances.

Important information on bronchial asthma

• About 5-10% of individuals suffer from this global health problem and it is mainly diagnosed based on a physical examination, clinical history and pulmonary functioning tests. 
• The treatment is provided by professional doctors mainly to control the symptoms of asthma.
• There are chances that acute shortness of breath occurs recurrently and it occurs either early in the morning or at night. 
• The four main conditions that are the cause of obstruction of the airway include edema of the airway walls, contraction of bronchial smooth muscle and irreversible changes in the lungs.
• About 5 % of adults and 10% of children are affected by bronchial asthma.

How to prevent bronchial asthma
It is very important that individuals who are affected by bronchial asthma stay away from the asthma triggers. The conditions that can trigger asthma include smoking of tobacco, air toxins and pollutions, food and airborne allergens, extreme weather conditions, dust mites, stress, food preservatives, anxiety and additives. To some extent it also happens due to singing, crying and laughing. Asthma attacks can also be triggered by respiratory infections such as cough and cold. It is very important to be healthy and have a strong immunity to be able to fight against infections.

How to diagnose bronchial asthma
The symptoms of bronchial asthma should be described properly to the doctor for treatment. The things that you do day to day and where you experienced unexpected flare-up must also be mentioned to the doctor. This way the doctor can identify the cause of inflammation of the bronchial passageways and shortness of breath. There are certain laboratory tests that can be performed to diagnose the health condition and these include chest X-ray, and spirometry.

Ayurvedic Bronchial Asthma Treatment
Ayurvedic treatment for Bronchial Asthma is initially focused on improving the digestive system. Herbal medicines are administered to clear the blockage from the channels by eliminating toxins (ama) from the body. They will then liquefy the Kapha present in the channels, allowing proper movement of Vata and fostering proper and easy respiration. Additionally, immune-booster herbal combinations are given to the patient in order to provide both physical and psychological strength, as the patient becomes weak due to repeated attacks of Asthma.

Treatment of Exercise-induced asthma

Homeopathic Treatment of Exercise-induced asthma
Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Exercise-induced asthma
Psychotherapy Treatment of Exercise-induced asthma
Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Exercise-induced asthma
Surgical Treatment of Exercise-induced asthma
Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Exercise-induced asthma
Other Treatment of Exercise-induced asthma
What is Exercise-induced asthma
Symptoms of Exercise-induced asthma
Causes of Exercise-induced asthma
Risk factors of Exercise-induced asthma
Complications of Exercise-induced asthma
Lab Investigations and Diagnosis of Exercise-induced asthma
Precautions & Prevention of Exercise-induced asthma
Treatment of Exercise-induced asthma 

Homeopathic Treatment of Exercise Induced Asthma

Homeopathy improves exercise capacity and respiratory function. It gives relief from cough, difficult breathing and tightness of chest. Homeopathy has capacity to cure asthma. It treats the person as a whole. Treatment is constitutional. It means that homeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. It balances the energy system, improves immunity and body functions. It naturally cures the root cause of disorder. Some of the homeopathic medicines for exercise induced asthma are:

Arnica
Gels
Ferr I
Cocc
Stann
Spong

Acupuncture and Acupressure Treatment for Exercise Induced Asthma

Acupuncture promotes free energy flow. It improves respiratory capacity and relieves respiratory difficulty, cough and other complaints.

Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Treatment of Exercise Induced Asthma

Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy can resolve underlying psychological issues. They can help in reducing stress and other negative emotions. Hypnotherapy gives quick response in improving body capacity.

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Exercise-induced asthma

Allopathic Treatment of Exercise-induced asthma involves the following medications:

Short-acting beta agonists
Inhaled corticosteroids
Leukotriene modifiers
Long-acting beta agonists (LABAs)
Theophylline
Combination inhalers
Allergy medications
Immunotherapy injections

Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Exercise-induced asthma

Try to limit salt intake
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
Eat Omega-3 fatty acids which is found in fish like salmon, and omega-3 fortified foods like bread and eggs

What is Exercise-induced asthma?

When asthma attacks happens during or after exercise, it is known as exercise-induced asthma or exercise-induced bronchospasm.

Symptoms of Exercise-induced asthma

Coughing and wheezing
Tightness of chest
Shortness of breath
Fatigue during exercise
Poor athletic performance

Causes of Exercise-induced asthma

It isn’t clear exactly what causes exercise-induced asthma

Risk factors of Exercise-induced asthma

Being a child
Exposure to air pollution or pollen
Hay fever or other allergies
Parent or sibling, with asthma
Chemicals, such as chlorine in swimming pools
Participating in sports that make you breathe harder and faster
Smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke

Complications of Exercise-induced asthma

Poor athletic performance
Permanent narrowing of the airways
hospitalizations for severe asthma attacks 

Diagnosis of Exercise-induced asthma

Diagnosis of Exercise-induced asthma involves the following tests:

Physical exam
Lung function test (spirometry)
Exercise challenge
Peak flow measurement
Methacholine (Provocholine) challenge
Allergy skin tests

Precautions & Prevention of Exercise-induced asthma

Do your best to avoid colds and other respiratory infections
Keep your mouth and nose covered during exercise in cold weather.
Warm up for about 10 minutes before strenuous exercise
Avoid allergens when exercising

‘Asthma’ is a serious expiratory disorder, whereby, the patient faces difficulty in breathing or dyspnoea due to various factors such as allergies, bronchial infection, anxiety or stress and occupational hazards. In all the cases, it leads to excessive bronchial spasm and mucus accumulation, plugging the bronchial which leads to paroxysms and the patient starts panting heavily. But it is completely chronic without any complications.

Although allopathic measures such as inhalers and steroids can temporarily help to control the situation, yet, homeopathy has proved even more useful for asthma as the treatment is completely natural and does not carry the uncertainty of side effects like the steroids. It not only helps to reduce the intensity of spasms, but also, tries to cure the actual cause of asthma itself. Consequently, after a complete and proper treatment of asthma with homeopathy for a couple of months, it has been found, that the patients are living a happy life without any sign of the disease. Given below are the various homeopathic medicines used for curing asthma:

1. Arsenic Album – This medicine comes into rescue when the patient is extremely restless, unable to sit or stand comfortably, feels extremely thirsty but is unable to drink too much water, feels suffocated with pain in upper-right chest. Arsenic Album is said to have provided great relief to such patients.

2. Ipecac – When a patient suffers from vomiting and nausea during these asthmatic attacks, this medicine can prove very useful, especially in children and adults who are a little fat.

3. Antim Tart – One of the effective medicines for asthma accompanied by rattling cough caused due to eating making the patient feel very weak and sleepy. This medicine is generally suitable for old people and children.

4. Nux Vomica – This medicine helps patients who suffer from gastric problems due to asthma causing headache and epigastric pain in the stomach region.

5. Carbo Veg – This medicine helps in cases where asthmatic attacks make the patient’s face blue and also cause coldness of hands and feet.

Although above medicines are very effective, yet, they should always be taken strictly under doctor’s guidance.