A cure for asthma? I’ll let you decide. What I’ll do is gather some evidence and let you learn a little of this extraordinary method of treating and perhaps curing asthma.

Let’s start with a quote, “On 7^th October 1952 I happened to be the first scientist in the world to discover the major cause of a number of diseases of the respiratory, hormonal, cardiovascular and nervous systems which were incurable by modern medicine”. This quote is by Professor Buteyko in the foreword of a book called “Freedom from Asthma”.

The Buteyko Method is a drug free way of treating asthma. Not just drug free but even remedy free – you will not take pills. potions, herbs or any other substance. The treatment fro asthma which is basically a breathing disorder is with breathing training and a very special type as well.

Needless to say this is very controversial. Not just because it bypasses remedies which produce millions in revenue but it throws a new light on the disease. Asthma is supposed to be about inflammation and be treated with anti-inflammatory remedies. We can debate whether to use Natural inflammatories like vitamin C or pharmaceutical versions but we use an anti-histamine formula of some kind.

But Buteyko noticed that overbreathing accompanies severe health problems and decides to study it. After much study and experimentation he concludes that overbreathing or hyperventilation is the cause of asthma. And that means that learning to breathe properly is how you treat asthma.

This is not just controversial it is revolutionary.

It means, if correct,  that you can beat asthma that has plagued you all your life after a few days lessons in a Buteyko Workshop from a Buteyko Practitioner.

The scientific background of the technique is detailed and complex and involves the role of carbon dioxide in the body. Deep breathing encourages the body to lose more carbon dioxide which is the basic problem with asthmatics according to this system. I would not attempt to judge the Buteyko Method by the science but would if my asthma symptoms bothered me investigate it and attend a workshop run by a well trained Buteyko practitioner.

I have seen such workshops on TV and the results seem fast although I have no way to judge how long the relief or cure lasts. To check out the Asthma-Free Naturally book at Amazon just click here .

If you have some experience with the Buteyko method do leave a comment…